Micro Process and Embedded System

The Difference Between an Embedded Processor & a Microcontroller

As computer systems become more and more ubiquitous in everyday items, the workings of those items will require some sort of digital controlling. Controllers that once handled large mechanical systems ...

Semiconductor Engineering

Embedded Processor Requirements And OS Choice

For each embedded product, software developers need to consider whether they need an operating system; and if so, what type of an OS. Operating systems vary considerably, from real-time operating ...

PC Magazine

embedded system

Any electronic system that uses a computer chip but is not a general-purpose desktop or laptop computer, tablet or smartphone. Embedded systems use microcontrollers (MCUs), microprocessors (MPUs) or ...

Semiconductor Engineering

Remove The Bus From Your Embedded System

For many years, the 8-bit microcontroller has been the workhorse of embedded systems. Design teams favor the size and power benefits that a tightly coupled processor, such as the 8051 microcontroller, ...

Electronic Design

Microprocessor Core Module Speeds Embedded System Development

Powered by the Rabbit 3000 microprocessor, the RCM3100 RabbitCore microprocessor core module enables designers to rapidly develop and implement embedded systems. The RCM3100 has six serial ports and ...

EDN

Eight-core microprocessor boosts state-of-the-art embedded processing

Munich, Germany ” The signature member of Freescale's new QorIQ product line, the P4080 eight-core processor is based on 45-nm process technology. It integrates enhanced Power Architecture cores, a ...