Microcontrollers existed before the Arduino, and a device that anyone could program and blink an LED existed before the first Maker Faire. This might come as a surprise to some, but for others PICs ...

Unlike microprocessors that require external chips for memory and I/O-port control, microcontrollers come with everything on one chip. But engineers who haven't had an opportunity to use these ...

Microchip Technology has introduced the MPLAB PICkit Basic, an affordable and versatile in-circuit debugger designed to simplify programming and debugging for engineers, hobbyists, and students. The ...

Software development for today’s embedded microcontrollers can be a daunting task without adequate development tools, and compilation tools are a critical component. Embedded software development for ...

While microcontroller specs may be the first thing engineers look at when deciding on a device for their system, the ecosystem that surrounds the microcontroller is certainly very important, and ...

The 6502 is a classic piece of computing history. Versions of this CPU were found in everything from the Apple ][, to the Nintendo Entertainment System, and the Commodore 64. The history of the 6502 ...

CAMBRIDGE, UK – Jan. 30, 2006 - ARM [(LSE:ARM); (Nasdaq:ARMHY)] today announced the release of its new RealView® Microcontroller Development Kit, which integrates the ARM® RealView Compilation Tools ...

CAMBRIDGE, UK – March 27, 2006 - ARM [(LSE:ARM); (Nasdaq:ARMHY)] today announced that its RealView® Microcontroller Development Kit provides full support for the new Luminary Micro Stellarisâ„¢ ...

A new microcontroller (MCU) from Freescale Semiconductor aims to simplify embedded software development for both experienced engineers and novices alike. The MCU, which includes software and tools ...

CHANDLER, Ariz., Oct. 03, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Designers who have traditionally used Microchip’s PIC ® microcontrollers (MCUs) and developed with the MPLAB ecosystem can now easily evaluate and ...