The Value of 8-bit MCUs Today: How to Choose the Optimal 8-bit MCU for Your Design?
Author: Mark Beecham, Silicon Labs Introduction Despite fierce competition and the strong growth of new platforms like the 32-bit Arm Cortex-M processors, today’s 8-bit MCUs still occupy a significant portion of the entire microcontroller (MCU) market. The continued advantages of 8-bit MCUs in the embedded market stem from several factors: low cost, simplicity, ease of … Read more