Microcontrollers

2009/07/15
Application Ideas for 8-bit Low-Pin-Count (LPC) Microcontrollers – 8-bit low-pin-count (LPC) microcontrollers have taken advantage of process shrinks to increase their functionality and thus serve more applications than ever before at lower cost. While even LPC devices were becoming pad-limited by the 0.35µm technology node, advances in architecture, motor control, smart energy management, Ethernet and wireless connectivity requirements for home automation and control, have led to a new range of applications for 8-bit MCUs.

2007/08/15
Taking Full Advantage of New, Low Power MCUs – New low power 8-bit, 16-bit and 32-bit microcontrollers designed for portable and battery-powered handheld products include an impressive set of new features, including low power capabilities. To optimize performance and take full advantage of these MCUs, designers must understand the flexible clocking systems, resource event-driven features, and -- perhaps most important -- the way to transition to and from standby and other low power modes.

2007/07/01
How to Build a Simple and Inexpensive FlexRay™ Node – Adoption of the next-generation automotive protocol, FlexRay™, is rapidly underway now, as automakers and their OEMs implement the standard in safety, comfort, and information systems and networks. FlexRay provides the significant advantage of deterministic behavior, includes a dual-redundant channel, and uses scalable static and dynamic message transmission that deliver guaranteed message latency time.

2006/05/01
Taking Full Advantage of The FlexRay™ Network for Motor Vehicles – The FlexRay™ networking standard for motor vehicles provides a foundation that will shape the control structure of automotive electronics for many years to come. FlexRay serves as the next step beyond CAN and LIN, enabling the reliable management of many more safety and comfort features. FlexRay suits X-by-Wire applications, for example.

2007/06/13
Build a Simple and Inexpensive FlexRay Node – Author: Neelima Chaurasia
Publication: Automotive Designline

2007/06/01
Understanding How to Use Low Power MCUs – Author: Sandhya Malliikarjun
Publication: ECN

2006/11/14
Benefits of 32-bit MCUs – Author: Akio Nezu and Sandhya Mallikarjun
Publication: Electronic Products

2006/11/14
32-bit MCUs – Author: Akio Nezu
Publication: EE Times Asia

2006/08/23
IDB-1394 and SmartCODEC – Author: Wolfgang W. and Akio Nezu
Publication: Video Designline

2006/05/01
Taking Full Advantage of The FlexRay™ Network for Motor Vehicles – Author: Neelima Chaurasia

2006/01/06
Evaluation kit aids FlexRay application development – Author: Neelima Chaurasia
Publication: EE Times Asia