The nucleus of the ST9 comprises a core that includes the CPU, the register file, interrupt and DMA controllers, and the memory-management unit (MMU). The MMU lets you address as much as 4 Mbytes of ...

The key benefits of the DMA controller in microcontrollers are that it offloads data transfer tasks from the CPU, allows the CPU to perform other operations during transfers, and enables high-speed ...

The device merges microprocessor power with microcontroller simplicity, offering security and flexibility for appliances, industrial automation, and medical devices. STMicroelectronics has launched a ...

The 386 has disappeared from the desktop-PC market but has developed a strong presence in embedded-PC applications. Register-based, the 80386 architecture has four general-purpose registers, four ...

Microprocessors are typically employed as CPUs in microcomputer systems. However, control-oriented applications frequently use microcontrollers, and systems are created to be small and have a minimal ...

While regular Hackaday readers already know how to blink a LED with a microcontroller and have moved onto slightly more challenging projects such as solving the Navier-Stokes equations in 6502 ...

Sprint and PS300 Platforms Open Up Award-Winning MCUs to Thousands of End Users SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 30, 2004 -- ZiLOG, Inc. (Nasdaq:ZILG), a leading provider of integrated 8-bit ...