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Microchip Technology announces the LX4580, a 24\u2011channel mixed\u2011signal IC<\/strong><\/a> designed to streamline high\u2011reliability actuation control systems for aviation and defense applications. The LX4580 is highly integrated and replaces multiple discrete components with a single device that supports synchronized data acquisition, fault monitoring and motor control\u2014reducing system size, weight and complexity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The LX4580 is offered in a compact 144\u2011pin LQFP package and developed for applications including More Electric Aircraft (MEA), guided defense systems, drones and launch platforms. The LX4580 integrates pressure sensing, temperature measurement, PWM motor drive outputs, current sensing, Hall effect sensor inputs, dual LVDT\/resolver interfaces and dual high\u2011speed SAR ADCs. This level of integration delivers broad sensor coverage, precise timing alignment and improved reliability compared to multi\u2011device architectures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The device\u2019s redundant architecture is tailored for mission\u2011critical environments that demand fault tolerance and deterministic performance. By consolidating functions commonly spread across MCUs, ADCs, DACs, driver ICs and regulators, the LX4580 reduces board space and wiring complexity, supporting manufacturers\u2019 goals to minimize overall system weight while meeting demanding safety and certification requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To accelerate customer development, Microchip offers application documentation demonstrating use with its MCUs. These resources enable standalone evaluation or rapid integration into customer control architectures, simplifying early design phases and helping teams address regulatory documentation requirements efficiently.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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