Making an electronic clock is pretty easy here in 2023, with a microcontroller capable of delivering as many quartz-disciplined pulses as you’d like available for pennies. But how did engineers ...

Linear Technology's LTC4101 is a fast, precision smart battery charger controller that operates with or without a host microcontroller. Compliant with Rev. 1.1 of SMBus specifications, it meets the ...

In a lot of ways, Etch-A-Sketch is the perfect toy; simple, easy to use, creative, endlessly engaging, and as a bonus, it’s completely mechanical. We find that last attribute to be a big part of its ...

We used to need SBCs for these projects; modern microcontrollers handle them more easily and inexpensively while being easier to maintain.

Ideal for automotive lighting applications, the MAX16806 EEPROM-programmable LED driver with current foldback eliminates the need for an external microcontroller or switch-mode converter. Features ...

Characteristics and contrasts with microprocessors. Hints on selecting and deploying microcontrollers. What might be on the horizon for microcontrollers, especially the competition between Von Neumann ...