The nucleus of the ST9 comprises a core that includes the CPU, the register file, interrupt and DMA controllers, and the memory-management unit (MMU). The MMU lets you address as much as 4 Mbytes of ...

The world of hobby electronics have only started putting USB in projects for the last few years, and right now, pushing 1.5 Mbps down a USB port is good enough for most cases. This isn’t true for all ...

Structure and timing of typical microprocessors. Sample microprocessor families. Memories, UARTS, timer/counters, serial devices, and related devices. MUX and related control structures for building ...

Embedded microcontrollers are the original SoC devices. In the last few years FPGA and PLD manufacturers have proffered the term "System- on- a Programmable Chip" (SOPC) which captures the idea of ...

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 28, 2004-- ZiLOG, Inc. (OTCBB:ZILG), a global supplier of 8-bit micrologic devices, announced today the introduction of company's new real-time RZK operating ...

Microcontrollers are everywhere and their use is growing. But a better understanding of their characteristics and potential use cases can help when it comes to selecting and deploying the technology.

Why should designers offload a microcontroller’s CPU? Performance and power consumption are the typical reasons for adding offload capability to a microcontroller. Traditionally, any hardware ...

MILPITAS, Calif. & BIEL, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IXYS Corporation (NASDAQ: IXYS), an international power semiconductor and IC company, has completed its previously announced acquisition of ...

The register-based H8 series includes the H8/300L and H8/300 8-bit µCs with 16-bit instruction words and 16-bit ALUs and the H8/300H and H8S 16-bit µCs with 32-bit ALUs. Most future development in ...