The Raspberry Pi is a fantastic tool, especially for general-purpose computing and media projects. But when I’m working on simple or embedded tasks, I often find myself reaching for a microcontroller ...

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, ...

Let’s not beat around the bush. One of the lowest priorities for your embedded system is security. Most teams are pressured to deliver fast, and while securing your microcontroller-based IoT device is ...

Developed and implemented a system to control electrical devices by interfacing microcontrollers and mobile phones. Developed and implemented a system to control electrical devices by interfacing ...

It’s smaller than a pepper grain but don’t let its tiny size fool you. Texas Instruments has unveiled the world’s smallest microcontroller, the MSPM0C1104, measuring a mere 1.38 square millimeters.

Throughout the electronics industry, the push to develop more complex systems in shorter timeframes is forcing semiconductor companies to devise techniques that make it simpler to complete control ...

Is anyone aware of a USB device/host stack written for ARM microcontrollers? I am not having much luck finding one. Not particular to which microcontroller it's written for. I'm fairly certain I can ...

Why security for microcontrollers is important. What security solutions are available for microcontrollers. What questions to ask when considering a security solution. Click here for Part 2.

The microcontroller also has a CPU, RAM, ROM, parallel and serial interfaces, timers, and interrupt dispatching circuits. Even while on-chip RAM has a lower capacity than typical microcomputer systems ...

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced that it has delivered more than one billion microcontrollers ...