What are the differences between Microcontroller and Microprocessor in both hardware and applications? Microcontroller and Processor are often times confused with each other, but they are different in ...

What are Microprocessors and Microcontrollers? Microprocessors and microcontrollers are essential components of an embedded system. These are single-chip processors that accelerate the computing ...

Microcontrollers are taking on a variety of new and much more complex computing tasks, evolving from standalone chips to more highly integrated devices that can rival complex microprocessors.

These are major producers of microcontrollers and/or microprocessors where we provide a more detailed description of their entire product lines. Companies are listed in no particular order.

Most people today love technology, but few take the time to understand how it really works. Sometimes, devices ‘just working’ is enough for the consumer, and they’re perfectly happy to chalk it up to ...

Toshiba's TLCS-90 incorporates the basic Z80 instruction set in an 8-bit µC with various peripherals. Unlike the Z80, which is a µP, the TLCS-90 can execute code from on-chip ROM and RAM. The µCs ...

A microprocessor is a complex, programmable integrated circuit (IC) on a single chip that can execute instructions. This generally includes CPUs found in computers but also refers to the ...

This is part of the Do You Recognize This series in the Electronic History section of our Series Library. We have come a long way since the Intel 8008 was released in April of 1972. The early 8-bit ...