UARTs aid in microcontroller input/output and functionality testing.

While USB came from the PC world, it is not just a PC phenomenon. Cell phones, cameras, recorders, players, display devices, tuners, and more all use USB connectivity, either as a peripheral, or even as a host. Even picture frames have USB ports.

Processor modules from suppliers including Rabbit Semiconductor and Zilog which can save time on getting a concept into a functioning real-world machine.

If "the network is the computer," then connectivity is what empowers -or limits -your MCU application.

Packaging of microcontrollers plays a key role in system miniaturization with tradeoffs including the choice of peripherals, the pad count and the die size.

A look at 16-bit microcontrollers with high I/O pin counts including benefits and limitations, specialty features for enhanced performance and more.

This article discusses the use of application-specific development boards to simplify design tasks and help finalize designs in a timely manner.

Today the word “smart” is being added to applications or products to imply that they work autonomously in a programmable environment.

Matching an application's performance, power, memory and interface requirements to a specific embedded processor can be a daunting task for designers since similar systems can vary significantly.

Lattice MachXO2 CPLD PICO development kit overview which provides a look at programmable logic

The hunger for data seems to be inexhaustible. From the oxygen level in your car's fuel system to rain levels in your backyard, embedded systems and sensors are monitoring everything around us, all the time.

Microcontrollers are at the heart of the human-machine interface, translating sensor data into commands.

A look at testing chip performance and functionality by the use of RF development boards and evaluation kits from suppliers including Silicon Labs.

Developing connected wireless applications requires two main tasks. First your design must perform its designated function, and second it has to communicate with the host PC, laptop, tablet, or smartphone.

This article will provide a brief overview of the major standards in the automation field and look at some of the microcontrollers available to implement them.

As Internet of Things (IoT) devices become increasingly popular, designers strive to find a low power, battery--free energy solution to power these devices.

This article looks at the Atmel 2.4 GHz REB233SMAD Evaluation Kit.

A look at EtherNet/IP technology, components, and design along with software and firmware architectures.

This example implementation of a sensor-fusion design illustrates how selecting the right peripheral for each sensor can be critical to your designs success.

The same simplicity and versatility that made Universal Serial Bus (USB) such a popular interconnect technology for computer and consumer applications is also winning fans in the embedded world.