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ST's new MCUs target applications in e-mobility, digital power supplies, motor control, lighting, and building automation.

ST's new MCUs target applications in e-mobility, digital power supplies, motor control, lighting, and building automation.

This article introduces the RISC-V-based SweRV core, which builds on the classic five-stage RISC-V pipeline and allows up…

This article introduces the RISC-V-based SweRV core, which builds on the classic five-stage RISC-V pipeline and allows up to two instructions per clock cycle.

After introducing structures, we’ll take a look at some of the important applications of this powerful data object.…

After introducing structures, we’ll take a look at some of the important applications of this powerful data object. Then, we’ll examine the C language syntax to declare a structure. Finally, we’ll briefly introduce the data alignment requirement. We’ll see that we may be able to reduce the size of a structure by simply rearranging the order of its members.

This application note describes an SLG46140V design that implements a 16-bit up/down counter with quadrature encoder…

This application note describes an SLG46140V design that implements a 16-bit up/down counter with quadrature encoder inputs. The GreenPAK device relieves the host of real-time input requirements and allows for easy connection of multiple encoders.

This application note describes a simple hardware implementation of a 4-Mux LCD driver using time division multiplexing…

This application note describes a simple hardware implementation of a 4-Mux LCD driver using time division multiplexing techniques along with system monitoring using a GreenPAK IC.

This article looks at real-time embedded systems including classifications, constraints, and design patterns.

This article looks at real-time embedded systems including classifications, constraints, and design patterns.

This article continues a discussion of microcontroller features and characteristics that are particularly important when…

This article continues a discussion of microcontroller features and characteristics that are particularly important when you’re thinking in terms of DSP capabilities.

This article discusses the features that you should look for when you need an MCU to act as both a system controller and…

This article discusses the features that you should look for when you need an MCU to act as both a system controller and a digital signal processor.

This article provides some tips on making efficient use of the peripheral sections in your microcontroller’s datasheet…

This article provides some tips on making efficient use of the peripheral sections in your microcontroller’s datasheet (or reference manual, or user guide).

MCU datasheets sometimes present an overwhelming abundance of facts, figures, and specs. This practical, step-by-step…

MCU datasheets sometimes present an overwhelming abundance of facts, figures, and specs. This practical, step-by-step guide will help you to identify and extract the information that you need.

This article continues the Introduction to Microcontrollers series with a discussion of the most important things to…

This article continues the Introduction to Microcontrollers series with a discussion of the most important things to consider when you’re trying to find the best MCU for your next project.

This article discusses Foundries.io's microPlatforms which support Intel, Arm, and RISC-V architectures and are designed…

This article discusses Foundries.io's microPlatforms which support Intel, Arm, and RISC-V architectures and are designed to avoid lock-in to specific hardware implementations.

This article discusses the RISC-V-based SoC FPGA architecture for PolarFire SoC, which allows hard real-time applications…

This article discusses the RISC-V-based SoC FPGA architecture for PolarFire SoC, which allows hard real-time applications and Linux applications to coexist.

In this article we’ll look at the defining characteristics of these extremely popular ICs, and then we’ll explore the…

In this article we’ll look at the defining characteristics of these extremely popular ICs, and then we’ll explore the internal architecture.

The PI4IOE5V6416 allows you to incorporate 16 additional I/O pins into a wide variety of microcontroller- and FPGA-based…

The PI4IOE5V6416 allows you to incorporate 16 additional I/O pins into a wide variety of microcontroller- and FPGA-based applications.

Learn about CKB-virtual machine (VM), which is a RISC-V instruction set that utilizes RISC-V's open-source instruction…

Learn about CKB-virtual machine (VM), which is a RISC-V instruction set that utilizes RISC-V's open-source instruction set architecture.

Maxim's new microcontroller supports a wide supply-voltage range and consumes 0.2 µA in low-power mode.

Maxim's new microcontroller supports a wide supply-voltage range and consumes 0.2 µA in low-power mode.

This article will discuss the details of interfacing a 16x2 LCD module with an MCU.

This article will discuss the details of interfacing a 16x2 LCD module with an MCU.

This week, Adesto Technologies introduced its new FusionHD non-volatile memories (NVMs).

This week, Adesto Technologies introduced its new FusionHD non-volatile memories (NVMs).