XDA Developers on MSN

6 microcontroller projects that used to require a full SBC running Linux

We used to need SBCs for these projects; modern microcontrollers handle them more easily and inexpensively while being easier ...
Electronic Design

How to Choose the Right Microcontroller

Characteristics and contrasts with microprocessors. Hints on selecting and deploying microcontrollers. What might be on the horizon for microcontrollers, especially the competition between Von Neumann ...
EDN

Smart-Meter Solutions Include Low-Energy Microcontrollers, Robust Security Technology, and a Wide Range of Peripheral Devices

Smart meters are key parts of the smart-grid power-distribution networks now being rolled out internationally to achieve economic and environmental benefits. Traditional energy meters are mechanical, ...
EDN

Introducing…the world’s lowest power microcontroller (MCU) portfolio featuring revolutionary FRAM technology exceeds other memory types in speed, endurance and efficiency

As the world demands faster and better performance in every application, new memory technology is needed. Texas Instruments’ Ultra-Low-Power MSP430FRxx family of MCUs is the answer to that demand.