>The Microchip parts starting with "TC" are from an analog acquisition (Telcom).
>"PS" from Power Smart?
>New analog parts are "MCP" parts.
>We're all familiar with the PIC parts.
>Keeloq HCS parts - "Hopping Code ???"
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http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/050425/255305.html?.v=1
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>Microchip Technology Announces World's Smallest Ethernet Controller, Offers Free TCP/IP Stack Optimized for Host PIC Microcontrollers
>Monday April 25, 8:01 am ET
>10Base-T Stand-Alone Controller has SPI(TM) Serial Interface, Provides the Smallest Whole-Product Embedded Ethernet Solution
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>CHANDLER, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 25, 2005-- Microchip Technology Inc. (Nasdaq:MCHP - News), a leading provider of microcontroller and analog semiconductors, today announced the world's first 28-pin stand-alone Ethernet controller, which provides a low-pincount, cost-effective, easy-to-use solution for remote communication with embedded applications. Microchip's ENC28J60 Ethernet Controller enables designers to create network- and Internet-connected embedded applications with minimized board space, cost and complexity.
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