Meow-crobit Through lectures, practical lab sessions, and the final project, Microprocessor System Design students explore topics including microcontrollers, embedded software, digital and analog ...

See microcontroller. Embedded in a Shoe! The microprocessor in this sneaker calculates the foot-to-ground pressure and continuously adjusts the comfort level by moving a cushion.

As applications and the standards by which they operate evolve over time, the narrower market space of the microcontroller design makes it more vulnerable to obsolescence. This article examines the ...

Microcontroller or Microprocessor: Making the Right Choice Microprocessors have a single processing core (CPU), typically powerful enough to handle complex applications involving lots of memory.

First things first. Do you need a microcontroller or a microprocessor? These birds of a feather are distinct but inhabit overlapping use cases. Thus, understanding their comparative strengths is a ...

The 4- to 20-mA current loop is ubiquitous in the world of controls in manufacturing plants. Discrete logic, microprocessors, and microcontrollers easily cover the digital portions of control schemes, ...

Nevertheless, the 4004 was the beginning of a long line of microprocessors from Intel. The 4040 successor to the 4004 added interrupts, 24 index registers (up from 16) and a second 4KB program bank.

Students expressed creativity and ingenuity in the design of practical, microcontroller-based embedded systems for their final course projects.

This article examines the options that are available to designers facing microprocessor (and microcontroller) obsolescence using FPGAs. Before considering those options, however, it is helpful first ...