The trend toward multi-core devices is well underway in PCs, but in embedded systems, there's more focus on augmenting single-core devices with an array of peripherals. As geometries shrink, the cost ...

USB has become the standard way for devices to communicate with a PC. From general-purpose devices, such as flash drives and mice, to special-purpose devices for specific applications, this standard ...

With data-transfer rates as high as 480 Mbps, USB 2.0 offers embedded-system designers a full spectrum of connectivity through a single connector. The USB On-The-Go supplement reduces bus-power ...

Universal Serial Bus (USB) technology is the most popular connector in every computing device, but when it comes to embedded applications, where only a specific device function may be required, the ...

Designers can incorporate an array of peripherals into asics and platform systems-on-a-chip. but custom designs have very high upfront costs, making them practical only when chip production runs are ...

Selecting a processor for an embedded multimedia application is a complex endeavor. It involves a thorough analysis of the processor's core architecture and peripheral set, a solid understanding of ...

Taking advantage of built-in and external 8051 peripherals can be a chore given the wide range of MCU parts available. Hi-Tech Software's Hi-Tech C for 8051 version 9.01 tackles the problem with its ...