Author: John Mulindi
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Rigid-Flex PCBs: Enhancing Durability and Flexibility in Electronic Devices
The world of electronics is constantly evolving, allowing designers and manufacturers to push the boundaries of device performance with cutting-edge innovations. One such innovation that has gained significant traction is the Rigid-Flex PCB. This hybrid technology uniquely combines the strengths of both rigid and flexible PCBs, offering a solution that enhances design flexibility and functionality…
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Key Features of PIC16X84 Family of Microcontrollers
PIC microcontrollers are fabricated by Microchip Technology. PIC16C84 and PIC16F84 are the two microcontrollers in the PIC16X84 family of microcontrollers. PIC16F84 is the enhanced version of PIC16C84. Microcontroller & Peripheral Related Features PIC16X84 family of microcontrollers possess the following key features: Architecture and Pin Connection Diagrams Architecture of PIC16X84 family of microcontrollers Pin connection diagram…
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ADD Instruction in Intel 8051 (MCS-51) Microcontroller
The ADD instruction tells the microcontroller’s CPU to add the source byte to register A and put the result in register A. Recall, A is the accumulator register typically used for all arithmetic and logic instructions. The ADD instruction is usually in the following form: ADD A, source ; ADD the source operand to the…
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Main Features of Intel 8086 Microprocessor
8-bit microprocessors are limited in their speed (the number of instructions that can be executed in 1 s), directly addressable memory, data handling capability, and so forth. Innovations in semiconductor technology have made it possible for the manufacturers to develop 16-bit, 32-bit, 64-bit and even larger-bit microprocessors. In this article, we look at the main…
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Basic Features of 68HC11 Family of Microcontrollers
The 68HC11 (also abbreviated as 6811 or HC11) is an 8-bit microcontroller that was introduced by Motorola in the year 1984. The production of these chips was later done by Freescale semiconductor. Currently they are fabricated by NXP semiconductors which acquired Freescale semiconductor. I have listed some of the basic features of 68HC11 family of…
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The Procedure for Designing a Microcontroller-Based System
In envisaging a new microcontroller design, it is prudent to follow a design procedure that will take you from the initial problem statement to a programmed microcontroller that can be embedded in application hardware. In this article, we look at key steps to follow when you are designing a new microcontroller-based system. Describe the Problem…
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Main Features of 80C51, 87C51 and 80C31 Microcontrollers
All these three types of microcontrollers are 8-bit manufactured by NXP semiconductors with embedded Intel processors. Some of the key features of these microcontrollers are listed in the following sections but it is important to note that, you can get the full and latest details on each of the specific device from the official documentation.…
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How a Microcontroller can be used in a Temperature Measurement System
The figure below illustrates the key elements of a temperature measurement system employing a MC68HC11 microcontroller. The temperature sensor provides a voltage proportional to the temperature; an example of such a sensor is LM25 (a temperature sensor that can be used with an analogue to digital converter like ADC0804 to give a digital output suitable…