Microcontroller units (MCUs) are single-chip computers optimized for performing embedded computing tasks like controlling a coffee machine or a medical device, an industrial robot, or an electric vehicle battery charger. They don’t require a complex operating system (OS) like those found on personal computers and servers. The central processing unit (CPU) is a key element […]
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IoT from the ground up: MCUs and connectivity building blocks
In the emerging world of the Internet of Things (IoT), the tiny MCU is becoming the mighty MCU. But why and how does a device that has been around for decades figure into the ultra-low-power, connected, and still-unrealized world of the Internet of Things? And why is IoT connectivity any different from the connectivity we […]
