While microcontroller specs may be the first thing engineers look at when deciding on a device for their system, the ecosystem that surrounds the microcontroller is certainly very important, and ...

When designing a system, one of the most important design decisions is choosing what voltage domain(s) to use. Some voltage domains, such as 5 V, are good for noisy and harsh operating environments ...

Integrating processors, sensors, and data exchange functionality into everyday objects, the Internet of Things (IoT) pushes computing capabilities far beyond desktops and servers, weaving computation ...

The design example shows OTA firmware update performed on a microcontroller using the "staging + copy" method.

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GigaDevice has launched its GD32F5HC series of 32‑bit general‑purpose microcontrollers, expanding its GD32 portfolio.

Today, we are at the peak of technology product availability with the releases of the new iPhone models, Alexa-enabled devices, and more. In the coming days, there will be numerous international ...

The microcontroller market is growing as the number of applications that need them expands, IC Insights reports. Shipments of these devices, which enable everything from a car’s windshield wipers to a ...

A new microcontroller (MCU) from Freescale Semiconductor aims to simplify embedded software development for both experienced engineers and novices alike. The MCU, which includes software and tools ...

Every Batman needs a Robin, right? Maybe not, but a superhero companion comes in handy on occasion, and not just in comic books. The Raspberry Pi Foundation today announced a small and super ...

The report by The William Baldwin Group, Palo Alto, Calif., bases its results on the responses of 640 engineers polled about the devices and tools they use. The survey also shows a substantial ...

Multicore, virtualization, and lots of little microcontroller chips are in the tea leaves this year. New technologies like Serial ATA (SATA) and PCI Express will materialize onto more chips and slowly ...