Debugging MCUs on a pin-count budget
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2009-02-09 |
| Here's a Spy-Bi-Wire interface that requires a small footprint in terms of silicon usage and needs no special hardware. |
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MCU system design for automotives
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2009-01-23 |
| Know the two sides to embedded MCU-based module development in automotive applications. |
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Eyeing efficient, 'green' motor designs
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2009-10-20 |
| This technical article discusses motor drives, industry trends and solutions that make it easier for designers to reduce wasted energy, increase reliability, lower component count and contribute to a greener world. |
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| Wi-Fi-connected night-clock opens up to widgets
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2009-08-21 |
| A Wi-Fi-connected personal Internet appliance, the Chumby gets its information and applications through Chumbys' Website that opens up access to 'widgets.' |
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New twists on the Z80
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2000-09-01 |
| Despite being a quarter-century old, the 8-bit Z80 and its derivatives continue to be popular with embedded system designers. With two new derivatives emerging within the last year, it's a good time to take a fresh look at the architecture. This article considers the architectural choices from the perspective of an RTOS implementer or user. |
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Embedded Systems Development Trends: Asia
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2004-03-01 |
| Read EE Times - Asia's and Gartner Dataquest's latest embedded systems development survey, which gathered 890 qualified responses from embedded systems designers. |
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Doing embedded multitasking with small microcontrollers (2)
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2006-12-26 |
| Here's how microcontrollers can help multiple processor systems execute multiple separate tasks simultaneously. |
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Implementing SSL on 8-bit micros
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2004-09-03 |
| The Secure Sockets Layer protocol is used on every web browser and web server to encrypt secure transactions. But SSL is not just the province of 32-bit microprocessors. It can be used on low-cost 8-bitters as well. |
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Microcontrollers growing up
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2004-12-01 |
| Driven by demanding and complex applications, MCUs have grown up, providing enough horsepower and built-in peripherals to be self-contained systems in their own right. |
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Vector control of AC motors using low-cost MCUs
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2003-05-16 |
| Vector control of AC motors is a computationally intensive process that requires a high-performance processor with associated peripherals. |
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Test coverage enhancements at the register transfer level
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2001-01-01 |
| This technology article describes the RTL buffer insertion and fault grading that helps identify untested functions and low-fault coverage areas where added test vectors can be generated. |
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Programmable logic and a new breed of MCUs
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2003-09-16 |
| Through the use of new embedded MCUs, you can eradicate MCU obsolescence by creating your own. |
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MCUs with PPG can function as PWM and DAC
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2003-12-16 |
| MCUs that include built-in 16bit PPG timers can be configured in PWM mode to generate waveforms with varied pulse width at a constant period, in synchronization with a dedicated external or software trigger. |
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