Design considerations when upgrading to a 32bit MCU
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2004-04-01 |
| When contemplating a move from a 16bit MCU to a 32bit device, multiple design issues should be considered |
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| MCU, flash enhance battery charger features
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2005-01-17 |
| Find out the advantages of using an 8bit flash MCU in designing offline Li-ion battery chargers |
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| Changing MCU technologies for motor control
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2005-03-01 |
| A different MCU application may just be able to provide the energy-saving capacity needed for home, industrial and automotive motors |
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| Avoiding MCU software losses
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2010-07-12 |
| Many MCU software engineers unknowingly create large product and software losses for their employers. By following the simple rules in this article, you will minimize your total cost of ownership (TCO) and make everyone in the company happy as you deliver very high quality products much faster |
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| Debug MCU design with mixed-signal 'scope
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2006-05-16 |
| Discover how a mixed-signal oscilloscope can be used to turn on and debug embedded designs based on an MCU or DSP |
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| Optimizing MCU power efficiency for ultralow-power designs
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2010-01-11 |
| Trends such as single-cell operation, charging/discharging closer to battery thresholds, and the need to control motors and/or high brightness LEDs have changed how developers must approach power optimization. |
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| Use a 16bit MCU to drive smart sensor transmitter
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2006-04-17 |
| Second-generation 4-20mA transmitters use a microprocessor and data converter to condition the signal remotely. |
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| Design, implement MCU-based current loop calibration device
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2011-11-11 |
| Read about this low-cost microcontroller-based current loop calibration device to test and calibrate systems that communicate via 4-20 mA current loop standard. |
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| How to make a PI controller on an 8bit MCU
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2006-08-01 |
| This article shows you how to implement a classical PI (proportional-integral) controller on a simple 8bit microcontroller. To implement the PI controller, we developed specific libraries that make it possible for the microcontroller to perform arithmetic operations with 16- and 32bit precision. |
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| SoC-based MCU bus design in high bandwidth embedded apps
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2005-01-17 |
| A number of alternative approaches based on on-chip serial interconnects similar to serial fabrics, crossbar switches and packet-based busses are being researched. |
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| Evaluation kit boosts MCU-based system designs
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2006-07-01 |
| This article describes a range of evaluation kits that considerably ease this changeover, offering advanced features such as USB powering of the board, JTAG debugging and single-button Flash download. |
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| Implement MCU-based software UART
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2007-02-01 |
| With communications peripherals implemented in software, any aspect of the protocols can be updated. |
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| DSC is an SoC innovation
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2005-07-01 |
| A digital signal oscillator is an SoC architecture that combines the control features of a 16bit MCU with the DSP's extensive functionality |
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| Advanced and economical household inverter air-conditioner controller solution
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1999-04-08 |
| This paper presents a detailed description of the indoor MCU control, the outdoor inverter compressor control, the main circuit of the inverter, the interface between IPM (Intelligent Power Module) and MCU, SMPS (Switching Mode Power Supply) and intelligent SPWM algorithm |
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| Data logging goes wireless
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2007-04-02 |
| This article details the design of a Bluetooth data logger that takes data from an austriamicrosystems AS1530 12bit ADC via an MCU and a Bluetooth link to a PC, which collects the data in a spreadsheet |
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| Manage Li-ion batteries for portable devices
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2008-04-16 |
| Portable product designers can design a flexible Li-ion battery charge management system using an MCU-controlled pulse-width modulation module or a stand-alone integrated battery charge-management controller-based solution |
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| Avoiding ultralow-power design pitfalls
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2005-06-01 |
| Learning the architectural features of various MCU options can result in designs that meet even the most demanding power budgets |
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| Extending ADC resolution/accuracy
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2010-05-27 |
| When considering the resolution required for an ADC integrated in an MCU, embedded systems designers must balance cost and performance |
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| Revolutionize automated test equipments
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2006-10-02 |
| This article features a multipurpose wafer-sort and final-test solution designed to address the economic requirements of the MCU, wireless baseband, display driver and low-cost consumer mixed-signal devices |
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| Integrated MCUs enable system management
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2007-07-02 |
| MCU firmware and peripherals give designers the flexibility to implement existing system-management functions, as well as ways to integrate these functions |
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| Customizable MCUs take on FPGA tasks
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2007-11-01 |
| Using a customizable MCU with an MPCF allows designers to integrate their custom IP into a near off-the-shelf solution. It offers the cost, power consumption and performance benefits of a full-custom ASIC, with NREs and design cycle that are not much different from those of an off-the-shelf MCU + FPGA design |
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| Diagnostic test for design validation
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2004-04-16 |
| Whether you are testing a new MCU or an ASIC, post-silicon validation of the design is a must. Here's a look at diagnostic tests and techniques |
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| Programmable logic and a new breed of MCUs
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2003-09-16 |
| Through the use of new embedded MCUs, you can eradicate MCU obsolescence by creating your own |
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| The evolution of the digital signal controller
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2002-05-01 |
| This technical article discusses the emergence and the features of the digital signal controller from existing DSP and MCU technologies |
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| Add graphics without employing dedicated graphics controller
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2011-11-24 |
| Learn about the ways by which integrated peripherals on MCU along with graphics libraries enable embedded designers to cut costs by driving an LCD display without a graphics controller |
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| Save power with omniscient code generation
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2008-06-02 |
| In lowering power consumption, it is important to minimize the number of instructions a CPU must execute to get the job done, so it can spend as much time as possible in the deepest sleep mode available. This is best accomplished by using a compiler with omniscient code generation technology. |
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| Design smart gas and water meters with superior energy efficiency
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2012-01-13 |
| Learn how to boost energy efficiency of smart gas and water meter designs. |
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| Dealing with internal noise in touchscreens
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2011-11-18 |
| Learn about the impact of charger and display noise on touchscreens, and what can be done about it. |
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| Bluetooth low energy vs proprietary RF for HID apps
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2012-01-20 |
| Here's a comparison of the Bluetooth Low Energy technology with proprietary protocols in the HID market. It looks at interoperability, flexibility, complexity, power, and cost. |
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| Hardware/software co-dev't with emphasis on software
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2012-02-06 |
| Read about the problems of hardware/software co-development from the point of view of the software designer. |
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