For the lowest power consumption, MCUs are still preferred, and for high performance, MPUs are dominant. But that’s changing.

In this episode of MCU Wars, Ritesh Tyagi and Chris Anderson compare two 32-bit microcontrollers—the RX100 from Renesas, and the STM32 from STMicroelectronics. We chose these two devices because of ...

As the world demands faster and better performance in every application, new memory technology is needed. Texas Instruments’ Ultra-Low-Power MSP430FRxx family of MCUs is the answer to that demand.

Now being shipped by Mouser Electronics are the new PSOC Edge machine learning microcontrollers (MCUs) from Infineon ...

It’s generally pretty easy to spot a microcontroller on a PCB. There are clues aplenty: the more-or-less central location, the nearby crystal oscillator, the maze of supporting passives, and perhaps ...

Texas Instruments (TI) unveiled the MSPM0C1104 at Embedded World 2025 in Nuremberg, Germany. This device is now the world's smallest microcontroller (MCU). Measuring just 1.38mm²—smaller than a black ...

Starting a new microcontroller project can be pretty daunting. While you have at least a rough idea of where you want to end up, there are so many ways to get there that you can get locked into ...

This course introduces students to the architecture and design of Microcontrollers (MCUs), which are small processors used in a myriad of products. The main MCU components of the processor, memory, ...

NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ:NXPI) has launched its new S32K5 series of automotive microcontrollers (MCU). This MCU lineup is the first in the automotive sector to incorporate 16nm FinFET ...

The 8-bit microcontroller remains a vital component in embedded design due to its power efficiency, adaptability, and cost-effectiveness. When equipped with advanced CIPs and intelligent analog ...

To simplify secure remote keyless entry designs, the PIC12LF1840T48A integrates an eXtreme Low Power (XLP), 8-bit PIC microcontroller (MCU) with a sub-GHz RF transmitter in a 14-pin TSSOP. The device ...

Chinese microcontroller unit (MCU) suppliers are currently offering prices that are more than 30% lower than larger foreign competitors due to sluggish market demand. Second- and third-tier Chinese ...