Microcontroller units (MCUs) are single-chip computers optimized for performing embedded computing tasks like controlling a ...

"Password-Based Bike Ignition Lock System" is a microcontroller-based security system designed using the 8051 (80C51) microcontroller, which enhances bike safety by ...

ABSTRACT: The Rapid growth of technology has made our life easier. This advancement in technology also increased the traffic hazards. Hence the ratio of road accidents which take place frequently ...

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Abstract: This paper describes the susceptibility measurement studies performed on Intel's 8051 microcontroller based controller circuit against Radio Frequency (RF) signals. Several versions of the ...

In its introductory blog post, the company explains that today’s Raspberry Pis are already often used alongside a smaller microcontroller: The Raspberry Pi takes care of heavyweight computation, ...

The first program anyone writes for a microcontroller is the blinking LED which involves toggling a general-purpose input/output (GPIO) on and off. Consequently, the same GPIO can be used to read ...

Deep in the heart of your latest project lies a little silicon brain. Much like the brain inside your own bone-plated noggin, your microcontroller needs protection from the outside world from time to ...

Editor’s Note: This article is written by John Teel, president of Predictable Designs. The vast majority of electronic products require a microcontroller or microprocessor to serve as the brains. For ...