Microcontroller units (MCUs) are single-chip computers optimized for performing embedded computing tasks like controlling a coffee machine or a medical device, an industrial robot, or an electric ...

Most smart gadgets still need the internet for anything that smells like intelligence, since the most powerful models live in the cloud. Edge device companies want the thinking to happen on the device ...

At the ongoing VSLive! developer conference in San Diego, Microsoft today announced Visual Studio 2026 Insiders, a new release of its flagship IDE that pairs deep AI integration with stronger ...

Let’s not beat around the bush. One of the lowest priorities for your embedded system is security. Most teams are pressured to deliver fast, and while securing your microcontroller-based IoT device is ...

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Texas Instruments says it has shrunk the size of the smallest microcontroller unit in its industry with a new MCU the size of a black pepper flake. The MCU packaging is only 1.38 square millimeters in ...

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Texas Instruments has officially unveiled the MSPM0C1104, which it claims to be the world's smallest microcontroller. This remarkable device measures a mere 1.38 mm², which is only slightly larger ...

What just happened? Texas Instruments has made a significant leap in the field of microelectronics with the unveiling of the world's smallest microcontroller unit, the MSPM0C1104. This diminutive ...

Microchip Technology has introduced the MPLAB PICkit Basic, an affordable and versatile in-circuit debugger designed to simplify programming and debugging for engineers, hobbyists, and students. The ...

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 ...

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