In the embedded graphic markets, system designers often look for cost effective solutions with a migration path to higher performance for future product needs. They also would like to have the ability to develop and customize the GUI for their specific needs at minimal cost. Finally, a designer would like to see a low risk development environment which allows for concept evaluation and fast time-to-market development. Microchip offers a wide variety of low cost 16-bit PIC24F microcontrollers with future migration path to 40-MIPS PIC24H and dsPIC33 microcontrollers that are simple and easy to use. They also offer a free graphics library, including source code, open API documentation, and touch screen support. Third party graphic support is provided for faster time-to-market software development. Finally, Microchip offers low cost, full-featured development tools with integrated graphic display.