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Philips P89C664 PLCC package microcontroller

An Application-Driven Microcontroller Curriculum

Understanding how to apply microcontrollers lies at the core of modern embedded systems education. This student project takes an experiential approach to introducing microcontrollers through hands-on projects exemplifying their diverse real-world applications. Such practical, solutions-focused learning helps cement fundamental concepts while imbuing students with skills coveted by industry. Overall, this project serves as an excellent […]

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Photo of the fabricated MPICds

Building Blocks for Success: A Structured Framework for Microchip PIC Microcontroller Applications

Abstract This paper introduces a framework designed for creating applications centered around a Microchip PIC microcontroller (ΞΌC). Comprising both hardware and software tools, this framework facilitates the development and transfer of program code from a personal computer to the microcontroller, as well as the evaluation of its performance on rapid prototyping hardware. The initial section

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PCB board

PIC Microcontroller-Based IC Tester for Efficient Integrated Circuit Verification

1. INTRODUCTION Within the electronics industry[1], as circuit complexity undergoes a drastic increase and the demand for higher reliability rises, a significant factor contributing to overall costs is the expense incurred during testing. Traditionally, distinct hardware circuits are required for testing different integrated circuits (ICs). Whether testing logic gates, flip-flops, or shift registers, each type

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MICROCHIP INTRODUCES HIGH SPEED MODE I2C SERIAL EEPROM WITH 128 BIT SERIAL NUMBER

MICROCHIP INTRODUCES HIGH-SPEED MODE I2C SERIAL EEPROM WITH 128-BIT SERIAL NUMBER

Microchip Technology has released 24CS512, the first commercially available I2C Serial EEPROM with support for 3.4 Mbit/s data rates. This high-speed I2C EEPROM isΒ 3 to 4 times faster than the existing EEPROMsΒ available in the market. It offersΒ high-speed mode operation,Β software write-protection and factory programmed serial numbers. TheΒ 24CS512 I2C SerialΒ EEPROMΒ providesΒ 512 Kbits of Serial EEPROM, utilizing an I2C

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The virtual terminal output with different inputs

Microcontroller-Based Laser Pulse Code Detection: Harnessing Pulse Repetition Frequency

This paper presents an enhanced system for detecting and tracking laser-guided weapons through a microcontroller-based decoding mechanism. The system utilizes a 4-quadrant laser detector to receive reflected pulses, and an electronic circuit processes these pulses. The processed data is then sent to a microcontroller for decoding the laser signal reflected by the target. The decoding

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SPARKFUN QUICKLOGIC THING PLUS FEATURING EOS S3 MCU AND EFPGA IS NOW AVAILABLE AT 45.95

SPARKFUN QUICKLOGIC THING PLUS FEATURING EOS S3 MCU AND EFPGA IS NOW AVAILABLE AT $45.95

SparkFun QuickLogic Thing PlusΒ was originally crowdfunded onΒ CrowdSupplyΒ that raised around $4500. If you did not back the product back then, no worries, you can buy it now on the SparkFun product page.Β SparkFun QuickLogic Thing PlusΒ is a powerful FPGA board that comes with a Feather-footprint. The product from the collaboration of SparkFun and QuickLogic makes it a

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ENCLUSTRA UNVEILS MERCURY XU6 BASED ON XILINXS ZYNQ ULTRASCALE MPSOC

ENCLUSTRA UNVEILS MERCURY+ XU6 BASED ON XILINX’S ZYNQ ULTRASCALE+ MPSOC

Enclustra recently introduced two modules,Β Andromeda XZU90 SoMΒ andΒ Mercury+ XU6, capable ofΒ running Linux. Today’s focus will be on the Mercury+ XU6 that is built around theΒ Xilinx Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoCΒ that is an ultra-compact package with integrated H.264 / H.265 video codec. The hardware Mercury+ XU6 system on module comes into the light with only measuringΒ 65 x 54mmΒ supporting UltraScale+

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MEET LUNA A MULTI TOOL FOR BUILDING HACKING AND ANALYZING USB DEVICES

MEET LUNA; A MULTI-TOOL FOR BUILDING, HACKING AND ANALYZING USB DEVICES

Despite its popularity, the developments of USB-based devices are characterized by diverse challenges ranging from specialized and expensive tools to complicated software. To solve this, Colorado-based open-source hardware manufacture; Great Scott Gadgets, recently started working on LUNA; a multi-purpose tool for USB devices development. Designed as a β€œswiss army knife” solution for all things USB

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