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

Despite their similar sizes and affordable prices, microcontrollers and single-board computers have vastly different specifications and use cases. After all, MCUs are designed for circuitry, ...

Arduino is the perfect introduction to microcontrollers and electronics. The recent trend of powerful, cheap, ARM-based single board Linux computers is the perfect introduction to computer science, ...

Back in the olden days, when the Wire library still sucked, the Arduino was just a microcontroller. Now, we have single board computers and cheap microcontrollers with WiFi built in. As always, ...

The device includes the connection between an Arduino microcontroller and an optical mouse sensor to provide help in reading the movements from horizontal and vertical directions. The Arduino board ...

If you're familiar with the Raspberry Pi and you like it, there's a good chance you'll like the Arduino, too. At first glance, the two devices are very similar to each other, but there are some key ...

It’s smaller than a pepper grain but don’t let its tiny size fool you. Texas Instruments has unveiled the world’s smallest microcontroller, the MSPM0C1104, measuring a mere 1.38 square millimeters.

Arduino is a popular brand of open-source microcontrollers that can be used for a variety of DIY projects, from educational settings to home theater to smart home management. The microcontrollers are ...

The Raspberry Pi Foundation has so far focused its energy on microcomputers, but it’s now turning its attention to Arduino-style microcontrollers for your homebrew gadgets. The organization has ...