Microchip announces the PIC16(L)F170X and PIC16(L)F171X family of 8-bit microcontrollers, which combine a rich set of intelligent analogue and core independent peripherals, with cost-effective pricing and eXtreme Low Power (XLP) technology. The PIC16F170X/171X are general-purpose MCUs that are ideal for a broad range of applications, such as consumer home appliances, power tools and electric razors.