The design of microprocessors is specifically geared for these types of applications, which is another benefit of them. Microprocessors are typically employed as CPUs in microcomputer systems. However ...

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

India has built its first space-grade computer chip for rockets, called Vikram 3201. It is the country’s first indigenous ...

Once upon a time, though, the state of the art was much less capable; Intel’s first microprocessor, the 4004, was built on a humble 4-bit architecture with limited instructions.