Microcontrollers have come a long way, with 8-bit MCUs demonstrating tremendous resilience and application innovations through advances in memory, power consumption, packaging, and peripherals. 8-bit ...

F85x/6x MCUs Offer Exceptional Analog Integration in Small Package, Supported by New Program of Complimentary Keil Tools for 8-Bit Design Today's embedded developers seek economical mixed-signal MCU ...

Why 8- and 16-bit micros might not be a good option for new applications. What where the advantages of 8- and 16-bit micros? Why new 32-bit micros are funneling into this space. Developers have chosen ...

The entry period for the 8-Bit design contest presented by WeLoveFine and IGN has been extended to June 8th! For details on how to enter, head over to the WeLoveFine contest page now. If you missed ...

According to Isuppli's 2004 microcontroller-unit-market forecast, 8-bit devices account for more than 40% of sales. However, the assumption behind the migration from legacy 8- and 16-bit applications ...

Inexpensive, 16-bit, monolithic DACs can serve almost all applications. However, some applications require unconventional approaches. This Design Idea design concerns circuitry I recently designed for ...

The gaming industry is becoming hugely decentralized. Today, play-to-earn (P2E) games are spearheading new developments. They have introduced digital identities, in-game assets and are giving players ...

The winners of WeLoveFine’s 8-bit design contest have been chosen. A panel of judges including Harmonix art director Ryan Lesser and IGN’s own beard-in-chief Casey Lynch picked ten of the best designs ...

The entry period for the 8-Bit design contest presented by WeLoveFine and IGN has now officially closed, and that means it's time to start to rating your favorites! In case you missed it, IGN and ...

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