Microchip Introduced Ionization Smoke-Detector IC

Published:2011/11/10 2:23:00 Author:Amy From:SeekIC

Microchip has lunched the world’s first ionization smoke-detector IC RE46C180 which is programmable calibration and programmable feature selection, and the first with horn synchronization and auto alarm locate.

This Smoke-Detector IC also has expanded options for implementing hush operation, and more options for interconnect operation — including with carbon-monoxide detectors. These features allow designers to develop and manufacture a wide range of residential and commercial smoke detectors by making use of a single IC and PCB. Programmable calibration reduces component counts and makes it easier to set up smoke detector. The RE46C180’s programmable features allow one IC to be used for multiple smoke-detector models, including models with different battery types, horn patterns and other features. With horn synchronization, designers can easily synchronize temporal horn patterns in multiple-detector systems. Auto alarm locate enables the users of multiple-detector systems to quickly identify the smoke detector and then trigger the alarm and assess the threat.

Microchip Technology Inc. is a leading provider of microcontroller and analog semiconductors, supplying low-risk product development, lower total system cost and faster time to market for thousands of diverse customer applications worldwide. The company is headquartered in Chandler, Arizona.

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