IRDA controller with UART bridge
The MCP2140-I/P is an IRDA® protocol controller from Microchip Technology that sits between a UART and an infrared transceiver, handling the encode/decode and modulation timing so the host MCU only sees a standard serial byte stream.
18-pin DIP — through-hole integration
The 0.100-inch pitch and wide body mean the layout is straightforward — no fine-pitch routing, no BGA fan-out. Supplied in a tube, the package is compatible with manual insertion or tube-fed through-hole assembly lines.