Gentex Purchases Microchip’s 25 Billionth MCU, Advancing its HomeLink Interface
May 16 2019 - 8:00AM
Microcontroller units (MCUs) continue to bring functional
flexibility to ever-changing application requirements, and today’s
top suppliers within the industrial, automotive and consumer
markets consistently leverage the technology’s low-power and
high-performance capabilities for a wide variety of applications.
As the number one developer of 8-bit MCUs and a top five developer
of other MCU products,
Microchip Technology Inc.
(Nasdaq: MCHP) dominates the space — delivering
its 25 billionth MCU alongside its 30th anniversary. The company
awarded the milestone purchase of its PIC24 MCU to long-time
supplier of electro-optical products for the global automotive
industry,
Gentex Corporation (Nasdaq:
GNTX).
Supplying nearly every major automaker with connected-car
technologies and advanced electronic features that optimize driver
vision and enhance driving safety, Gentex integrates the PIC® MCU
into its HomeLink car-to-home automation system, which consists of
in-vehicle buttons that can be programmed to operate garage doors,
security gates and other home automation devices. Microchip’s
PIC24EP128GP202 brings low-power operation, compact architecture
and enhanced flexibility to its intuitive design. Together with
Microchip development tools, Gentex has accelerated the innovation
of automotive design, delivering safe and secure solutions for the
market.
“We value our relationship with Microchip and are honored by
this recognition,” said Neil Boehm, chief technology officer and
vice president of engineering at Gentex Corporation. “We use
Microchip’s embedded control solutions in many of our products,
including our smart rearview mirrors, which typically come
integrated with glare sensors, video displays, forward-facing
cameras and other advanced electronic features. It’s fitting that
the 25 billionth Microchip MCU was integrated into a HomeLink
module, as there are nearly 80 million HomeLink units in use on the
roads today.”
Microchip’s 25 billionth MCU shipment comes at the heels of
rapid market growth, answering the industry’s demand for dynamic
design requirements. It is the only semiconductor supplier
innovating across 8-, 16- and 32-bit microcontrollers (MCUs),
digital signal controllers (DSCs) and microprocessors (MPUs),
providing the ultimate selection in scalable performance. Serving
more than 125,000 companies worldwide, Microchip enables its
customers to create optimal designs, reducing risk and lowering
total system cost and time to market.
“It is with great pride that we deliver our 25 billionth MCU to
our longstanding customer, Gentex,” said Steve Sanghi, CEO at
Microchip. “This purchase reflects our shared commitment to drive
tomorrow’s technology innovations, helping enable ease of design
and flexible functionalities for its HomeLink interface. We thank
Gentex, and all our outstanding customers, for their ongoing
support in today’s highly competitive marketplace.”
Microchip presented Gentex with its milestone award on May 15,
2019, in Zeeland, Michigan. For additional information, visit
Microchip’s website at www.microchip.com. To
purchase products mentioned, visit our purchasing
portal or contact a Microchip authorized distributor.
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About Microchip TechnologyMicrochip Technology
Inc. is a leading semiconductor supplier of smart, connected and
secure embedded control solutions. Its easy-to-use development
tools and comprehensive product portfolio enable customers to
create optimal designs which reduce risk while lowering total
system cost and time to market. The company’s solutions serve more
than 125,000 customers across the industrial, automotive, consumer,
aerospace and defense, communications and computing markets.
Headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, Microchip offers outstanding
technical support along with dependable delivery and quality. For
more information, visit the Microchip website at
www.microchip.com.
About GentexFounded in 1974, Gentex Corporation
(NASDAQ: GNTX) is a supplier of automatic-dimming rearview mirrors
and electronics to the automotive industry, dimmable aircraft
windows for aviation markets, and fire protection products to the
fire protection market. Visit the company website at
www.gentex.com.
Note: The Microchip name and logo, the Microchip logo and PIC
are registered trademarks of Microchip Technology Incorporated in
the U.S.A. and other countries. All other trademarks mentioned
herein are the property of their respective companies.
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