8-Bit PIC® & AVR® Microcontrollers Microchip Technology 8-Bit PIC® and AVR® Microcontrollers (MCUs) offer a unique combination of power efficiency and flexibility, making these devices an excellent choice for a variety of embedded system designs. With more than 1200 MCUs to choose from, the PIC and AVR families deliver class-leading flexibility and performance in areas of utmost importance to modern embedded designers.