Microcontroller or Microprocessor: Making the Right Choice Microprocessors have a single processing core (CPU), typically powerful enough to handle complex applications involving lots of memory.

As applications and the standards by which they operate evolve over time, the narrower market space of the microcontroller design makes it more vulnerable to obsolescence. This article examines the ...

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Meow-crobit Through lectures, practical lab sessions, and the final project, Microprocessor System Design students explore topics including microcontrollers, embedded software, digital and analog ...

See microcontroller. Embedded in a Shoe! The microprocessor in this sneaker calculates the foot-to-ground pressure and continuously adjusts the comfort level by moving a cushion.

Nevertheless, the 4004 was the beginning of a long line of microprocessors from Intel. The 4040 successor to the 4004 added interrupts, 24 index registers (up from 16) and a second 4KB program bank.

SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 7, 2004 – In a move to provide designers with further objective performance data for its microcontroller and microprocessor products, NEC Electronics America, Inc., today ...