This article provides some tips on making efficient use of the peripheral sections in your microcontroller’s datasheet (or reference manual, or user guide).
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).
TI is introducing the industry's first wireless, crystal-less MCU as well as a BAW-based network synchronizer capable of 400-Gbps.
TI is introducing the industry's first wireless, crystal-less MCU as well as a BAW-based network synchronizer capable of 400-Gbps.
Microcontroller specifications have changed little over the last few decades, but the expansion of languages and…
Microcontroller specifications have changed little over the last few decades, but the expansion of languages and supporting software has opened up many choices. Learn about several new languages available for microcontrollers in this guide.
Catch up on what Microchip released at CES this year and which trends they're focusing on for 2019.
Catch up on what Microchip released at CES this year and which trends they're focusing on for 2019.
This article goes over the design of firmware for a custom PCB project: a precision inclinometer subsystem.
This article goes over the design of firmware for a custom PCB project: a precision inclinometer subsystem.
Learn the design steps for creating your own custom inclinometer PCB.
Learn the design steps for creating your own custom inclinometer PCB.
NXP’s S32R274 RADAR MCU combines advanced radar signal processing capabilities with a multicore MCU for use in a…
NXP’s S32R274 RADAR MCU combines advanced radar signal processing capabilities with a multicore MCU for use in a variety of automotive radar applications, as well as applications such as surveillance or industrial automation.
What is an ecosystem and what is not? How does the term ecosystem apply to RISC-V and it's open-source architecture?…
What is an ecosystem and what is not? How does the term ecosystem apply to RISC-V and it's open-source architecture? Markus Levy nad Robert Oshana weigh in on RISC-V as an ecosystem, where that ecosystem is today, and discusses new developments in RISC-V.
The recent software acquisitions from leading MCU suppliers show how the hardware and software worlds are converging and…
The recent software acquisitions from leading MCU suppliers show how the hardware and software worlds are converging and colliding in the rapidly changing IoT design landscape.
This article explores the pros and cons of either designing embedded systems from scratch or utilizing pre-made…
This article explores the pros and cons of either designing embedded systems from scratch or utilizing pre-made single-board computers.