The enhanced mid-range core builds upon the best elements of the mid-range core and provides additional performance, while maintaining compatibility with mid-range PIC® microcontrollers for true product migration. Some of the highlights of the enhanced midrange architecture include: performance increases up to 50%; code-size reductions up to 40%; up to 56 KB of Flash program memory; up to 4 kB of data memory; up to 32 MHz internal oscillator; optimizations for ‘C’ programming; and 1.8 V to 5.5 V operation. In essence, the enhanced mid-range core provides the ability to migrate with minimal effort among existing mid-range PIC® MCUs, as well as up or down with PIC12, PIC16 and PIC18 MCUs. All of these features result in application longevity, scalability, ease of design and versatility. 8-bit PIC® microcontrollers have always provided a general purpose approach to bringing a high level of intelligence and reliability into cost sensitive applications. PIC® microcontrollers with the enhanced mid-range core will empower embedded designers to create applications that enrich the user experience.