The new dual-issue Series 7 CPU represents a departure from SiFive's previous CPUs: Series 5 uses a simple five-stage scalar pipeline, implemented with TSMC's 28 nm process, a clock frequency of up to ...

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 ...

STMicroelectronics' new FIVE platform, an intelligent controller unit, combines a microcontroller core with a decision-processor block. You use the decision processor to accelerate rules-based ...

The TK80C186EB drop-in replacement for the discontinued Intel 80C186EB MCU integrates commonly used system peripherals with an 186 CPU core. The IC has a 128-channel programmable interrupt controller, ...

Structure and timing of typical microprocessors. Sample microprocessor families. Memories, UARTS, timer/counters, serial devices, and related devices. MUX and related control structures for building ...

What are Microprocessors and Microcontrollers? Microprocessors and microcontrollers are essential components of an embedded system. These are single-chip processors that accelerate the computing ...