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Microcontroller Developments
8/30/2002 11:53 AM EDT
Microcontroller Developments
Net processes shuffle design priorities
Building in secure remote management
SoC-based designs challenge traditional design flows
Network performance requirements push up microcontroller ante
Integration strategies transform microcontroller design
SoC-based configurable systems replace the microcontroller
Choosing the best microcontrol solution still requires flexiblity
Programmable logic/customizable CPU cores adapt hardware to apps
Unified DSP/MCU combines the best of both worlds
"Divide and conquer" prevents errors on hosts and targets
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Network dynamics, SoC impact MCU design
As connectivity changes the way microcontrollers are being designed and used, the leading vendors confronting the additional computing burden are looking beyond the use of more sophisticated, 32-bit designs in lieu of traditional, 8- or 16-bit implementations.
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