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NXP Revolutionizes Simplicity with LPC800
LPC800 microcontroller delivers basic building block for every embedded toolbox In a bold move to make 8-bit architectures obsolete, NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ: NXPI) today announced
NXP Acquires Code Red Technologies
ConnectEVE and EVE Click released!
Stamped Spring Pin Socket for Hittite’s HMC7271
Zilog Announces Z8051 MCU Development Tools Featuring a Wide Array of Industry-Standard 8051-Based Solutions
Microchip Technology Delivers 12 Billionth PIC® Microcontroller to Leading Motor Manufacturer, Nidec Corporation
eCosCentric adds integrated USB Host support to eCosPro
Zilog Announces New MCU Educational Platform for Education, Prototyping and Experiments
Jumpstart and explore sensor fusion applications with new Sensor Hub BoosterPack from Texas Instruments
Microchip Expands PIC24 Lite Microcontroller Portfolio with Advanced Analog Integration and 5V Operation
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Chipnastics

New Processor Core Options Try Some ARM Wrestling
When designing a system on a chip (SoC) that employs one or more embedded processor cores, the choice...
Editor's Note

The future success of DVFS and near-threshold computing look dubious—at least for SoCs.
JB’s Circuit

Long Standards, Twinkie IP, Macro Trends, and Patent Trolls
In Part II, IP Extreme’s Savage reveals why IP standards take so long while discussing brand values,...
Chris A. Ciufo on All Things Embedded

Intel vs GM: What’s In Store for Intel’s New CEO, President
Today chip giant Intel announced outgoing CEO Paul Otellini’s replacement: he’s Brian Krzanich,...
Blog Post: Interested in achieving extended battery life in portable measurement applications? / (TI E2E Community)
New MSP430 Tool Deal Available! Blog by William Cooper Interested in achieving extended battery life in portable measurement applications? Give our MSP430AFE2xx devices a try!...
How to insert Image in Java / (Consumerization: BYOD)
hey all..i followed "thenewboston" tutorials in java for game development(3-7).I am having trouble in loading an image on the screen..i try this code: bg = ImageIcon("C://TEST///Test.jpeg").getImage(); pic = ImageIcon("C://TEST///FACE.png").getImage(); this is the same code as his and i have made all the pictures in the...
Intel vs GM: What’s In Store for Intel’s New CEO, President / (Chris A. Ciufo on All Things Embedded)
Today chip giant Intel announced outgoing CEO Paul Otellini’s replacement: he’s Brian Krzanich, former Intel COO and likely an Intel lifer. As Otellini bids goodbye at the annual stockholders’ meeting on May 16, Krzanich moves in as the company’s sixth … Continue reading →...
Choina Only! 70% Discount on PICkit 3 & Many More! / (Microchip Coupon Codes & Discounts)
To usher in 2012 and the Year of the Dragon, the Dev Tools group and microchipDIRECT are jointly offering a special promotion on many popular Microchip development tools exclusively to engineers in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan from now till February 6th, 2012. Highlights of the sale include a never-before 70% discount on...
Featured Articles
Enabling Accurate Glucose Measurement
Designing a glucose monitoring device is made easy with an 8-bit, 8051-based Programmable SoC
FRAM-based MCUs Bring Advanced Security to Low-Power Applications
The highly efficient architecture of FRAM-based MCUs simplify secure system design without compromising data integrity or reliability, all while lowering power consumption. Security
Analyzing Ultra-Low Power Microcontroller Efficiency
Following the microcontroller datasheet specs for energy or power measurements may lead to disastrous conclusions.
M2M Promises Growth for Embedded, Wireless, Sensors, and More
The machine-to-machine (M2M) phenomenon is accelerating and is coming to just about any connected technology near you. Chris Ciufo, Senior Editor Similar to many
Power Drives MCU Evolution
Requirements for portable, low-power consumer devices, as well as energy-efficient embedded systems, drive MCU development and offer options for embedded engineers. According
Squeeze Power from Your MCU Using the IDE
An IDE that offers integrated current measurement can help developers take advantage of advanced MCU features that can dramatically affect processing performance.
FRAM Tears Down Traditional Microcontroller Design Barriers
FRAM is reshaping the landscape of microcontroller applications due to its ability to provide the best benefits of SRAM and flash architectures.
Automotive Communication Protocols: Preparing for the Future
Changing automotive networking protocols results in increased bandwidth on LIN and CAN networks.
MEMS, MCUs and Tradeoffs for Sensor Fusion
An explosion in the use of inertial MEMS and sensors in consumer and industrial applications begs the question: Where is the best place to process and interpret data from those sensors?
The Heartbeat Behind Portable Medical Devices
Ultra-low-power, mixed-signal MCUs help developers deliver medical devices to a market that demands the very best in performance and affordability in the smallest form factors.
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Tag-Connect Plug-of-Nails In-Circuit Programming and JTAG Cables
Supported 8-bit Architectures: PIC, dsPIC, ARM, MSP430, Atmel, Generic JTAG, Altera, Xilinx, BDM, C2000, PICCOLO & More Tag-Connect’s Plug-of-Nails™ cables provide a simple,

The World’s First 3D Gesture Controller: MGC3130 with GestIC® Technology Colibri Suite
The design of the User Interface (UI) plays a crucial role in a consumer’s buying decision. Over 40 years ago, the mouse revolutionized the way in which humans communicated with the

PIC24F “GA3” Family
The PIC24F “GA3” family features the industry’s lowest active current for 16-bit Flash MCUs along with flexible new low-power sleep modes. The PIC24F GA3 devices feature 150 µA/MHz

PIC24 Lite: Lowest Cost, eXtreme Low Power, Low Pin Count 16-bit MCUs
Microchip’s PIC24 Lite Portfolio of MCUs combine the advantages of low cost, eXtreme Low power and low pin count for the most cost sensitive applications. These devices give up to

Core Independent Peripherals
Compatible Operating Systems: Windows & Linux Microchip is the leader in 8-bit microcontrollers by continually investing and expanding upon the PIC® microcontroller lineup.

New 70 MIPS dsPIC33 EP Family: High Performance & Integrated Op Amps
Compatible Operating Systems: Windows & Linux Microchip’s new 70 MIPS dsPIC33EP devices offer high performance, advanced peripherals, and integrated analog. The 70 MIPS dsPIC®

Ironwood Electronics
Burn-In & Test Sockets 0.4mm to 1.27mm Industry’s Smallest Footprint& Up to 500,000 insertions Bandwidth 23 GHz 2.5mm per side larger than IC Ball Count over 3500,






