The three key areas of difference between microprocessors and microcontrollers are hardware structure, application area, and instruction set characteristics.

Boasting of a 50x performance gain over original 8051 microcontrollers and a six-fold gain over the next-fastest 8051s, the DS89C420 is said to be the first 8051-compatible controller ...

Bielsko-Biala/Poland -- August 10, 2009 - The silicon Intellectual Property (IP) provider, Evatronix SA, today announced the full support of its R8051XC2 microcontroller IP, the world’s fastest 8051 ...