The year Intel rolled out its first 8-bit microprocessor, Apollo 17 landed on the Moon. The Volkswagen Beetle became the best-selling car in history, surpassing the Ford Model T. And “The Godfather” ...

Technology races forward, and it's putting a lot of pressure on embedded-system developers. Competing in markets with increasingly complex applications, developers often face performance shortfalls ...

Eight-bit microcontrollers-called that because they operate on data eight bits at a time-continue to dominate the microcontroller market, although 32-bit controllers are showing faster market growth.

PFC controls the amount of current drawn from the AC-voltage source. Line powered motor control applications continue to require more power efficiency and the ability to obtain regulated DC power ...

With the rise of the ARM processor architecture and the widespread adoption of 32-bit microcontrollers it would be all too easy to assume that as 32-bit chips fall in price and power then the argument ...

Microchip Technology Inc. announced the expansion of its 8-bit eXtreme low Power (XLP) Enhanced Midrange Core PIC® microcontrollers (MCUs), with the new PIC16F1512/13 devices. These new 28-pin MCUs ...

This file type includes high-resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. Wayne Freeman, Campaign Manager, MCU8 Business Unit, Microchip Technology Inc. The venerable 8-bit microcontroller (MCU ...

The global 8-bit microcontroller market is witnessing steady expansion, primarily fueled by the rising adoption in consumer electronics, automotive systems, and industrial automation. With a market ...

New Core to Enable Feature-Rich, Next-Generation 8-Bit Devices with Low Power, Low Voltage and Performance Comparable to 16-Bit MCUs SAN JOSE, Calif., September 6, 2006 — Toshiba America Electronic ...

Leading microcontroller and touch solutions provider Atmel CorporationATML recently announced the launch of its new ATtinyArray02/Array04 microcontroller unit (MCU) -- the highest performing, low ...