A bus is a pathway for digital signals to rapidly move data. There are three internal buses associated with processors: the data bus, address bus, and control bus. Together, these three make up the “system bus.” The system bus is an internal bus, intended to connect the processor with internal hardware devices, and is also […]
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The 10 most popular posts on Microcontroller Tips for 2016
We went into our article archives to uncover the most widely read posts on microcontrollertips.com over the past 12 months. Here for your reading (or re-reading?) pleasure are the top 10 stories: The Intel Quark microcontroller: Why an x86 is the right stuff for the IoT Gallery: Scenes from the NXP Kinetis MCU wireless day Teardown: […]
New microcontrollers target always-on sensor acquisition, general-purpose industrial applications
Two new microcontroller lines from STMicroelectronics increase energy efficiency, flexibility, and feature integration at the high end of the STM32F4 Access Line for high-performance embedded designs. Qualified up to 125°C, these latest STM32 devices target always-on sensor acquisition and general-purpose industrial applications, and present a robust and cost-effective upgrade from STM32F1 MCUs. The STM32F413 and […]
64-bit MCUs in 4 mm x 4 mm packages offer 256 KB Flash
The new PIC24 “GA7” family of microcontrollers (MCU) is now available from Microchip Technology Inc. As the lowest-cost 256 KB Flash memory 16-bit MCUs available today, these PIC24 devices enable extremely cost-effective designs for Internet of Things (IoT) sensor nodes, portable medical devices and industrial control applications. The PIC24 “GA7” family enables developers to cut […]
Top microcontroller threads on EDAboard.com – November
(editor’s note: Intrigued by the problem? Have a question or optional solution? Then click the “Read more” link and follow the conversation on EDAboard.com or log in to EDAboard and participate in the microcontroller forum thread.) SPWM using PIC16F684 – I’m generating SPWM using PIC16F684 microcontroller for an inverter circuit. I followed Tahmid’s blog and am […]
IC series MCUs work at extended temperatures for vehicular apps
The 32-bit PIC32MZ EF microcontroller (MCU) family has been expanded to include an extended temperature portfolio and a high-speed variant (250 MHz) industrial temp portfolio. This is the first automotive-grade PIC32 MCU from Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MCHP), a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions. The PIC32MZ EF family features high core […]
8-bit MCUs carry up to 8 kB of Flash in low pin-count packages
Microchip Technology Inc. has released a new generation of 8-bit tinyAVR MCUs. The four new devices range from 14 to 24 pins and 4 KB to 8 KB of Flash and are the first tinyAVR microcontrollers to feature Core Independent Peripherals (CIPs). The new devices will be supported by START, an innovative online tool for intuitive, […]
Development boards sport PIC32 controllers for IoT, audio, Bluetooth apps
Two new low-cost rapid prototyping boards for 32-bit applications are now available from Microchip Technology Inc.[NASDAQ: MCHP], a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions. The PIC32MX and PIC32MZ Curiosity Boards include an integrated programmer debugger and are fully incorporated into Microchip’s MPLAB X integrated development environment (IDE). The boards are designed for developing 32-bit applications and […]
Top microcontroller threads on EDAboard.com – October
(editor’s note: Intrigued by the problem? Have a question or optional solution? Then click the “Read more” link and follow the conversation on EDAboard.com or log in to EDAboard and participate in the microcontroller forum thread.) Stack underflow when the array number is increased – I have an array defined in my code included in […]
Trade-offs in choosing 8-bit vs. 16- and 32-bit architectures
Besides the advantage of higher performance in performing calculations and faster data transfers, what are the advantages of working with an MCU that has a larger bus width? MCUs with higher data bus widths enjoy higher performance in terms of faster operations, often more powerful development tools, more features, and better power efficiency. In general, […]
