Microcontroller units (MCUs) are single-chip computers optimized for performing embedded computing tasks like controlling a ...

Microchip’s PIC32 microcontroller family brings 32-bit processing options to the PIC line of processors. Microchip based the processors on the upgraded MIPS32 M4K core, and they maintain compatibility ...

There’s now a method of using PIC microcontrollers to exploit the PlayStation 3. This is centered around a PIC 18F2550 which has been popular in past hacks because of its built-in USB serial port.

The 8-bit PIC has made its mark as a mainstream architecture. To-morrow's PIC is moving up to a 16-bit implementation with added DSP functionality. Proprietary PIC vendor Microchip is developing the ...

Portsmouth, England – April 30, 2009 – ARM is forecast to pass Power Architecture and x86 to become the leading 32-bit microcontroller and embedded microprocessor architecture in 2011, according ...

Microchip Technology’s USB microcontroller support now spans across 8-, 16-, and 32-bit PIC devices. New USB-device families include the 8-bit PIC18F13K50 and PIC18F14K50, the 16-bit PIC24F, and the ...

The V2 ColdFire core is available now for licensing through IPextreme Inc., semiconductor intellectual property (IP) licensing specialists. Specifically, IPextreme plans to market, sell and support ...

[Marius Taciuc’s] latest endeavor, the B4 Thinker, offers a captivating glimpse into microcontroller architecture through a modular approach. This proof-of-concept project is meticulously documented, ...

In the last several posts, we’ve started to explore Embedded Rust. You’ve seen that the Cortex-M QuickStart Template is a great place to start. A generic template, though, isn’t going to help you ...

For a system designer looking to choose a microcontroller, the vast array of available MCUs can make the search quite complex. Silicon Labs has announced an 8-bit microcontroller with a core voltage ...

NEW DELHI: Microchip Technology Inc. has received the top position in worldwide 8-bit microcontroller revenue, according to industry analyst firm Gartner Dataquest's 2006 rankings. Microchip serves ...