Microchip Technology and LeCroy have established an ongoing joint collaboration for LeCroy to provide Microchip Technology workshop participants with access to semiconductor test equipment. Under the agreement, LeCroy will provide WaveJet 300 Series oscilloscopes for use by attendees during instructional workshops at Microchip's worldwide Regional Training Centers (RTCs). Engineers seeking design instruction with Microchip's silicon products will now use a LeCroy oscilloscope for hands-on experience validating designs and debugging/troubleshooting circuits.

Microchip's workshops take place at 34 RTC engineering labs in the Americas, Asia Pacific and Europe. LeCroy's WaveJet 300 Series features high-performance and debugging tools. Other features include long capture times, a large screen and USB connectivity. Bandwidths range from 100 MHz to 500 MHz. Microchip launched its global network of Regional Training Centers earlier this year to meet customers' demands for more frequent training. Each RTC offers a wide range of course topics for skill levels from beginner to advanced.