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8051 MCUs get In-System Programming Benefits Through CAST and SMH Technologies Partnership

FlashRunner™ In-System Programmer (ISP) line from SMH Technologies supports 8051s from CAST; Live 8051 programming demo running in CAST’s DAC booth Woodcliff Lake, NJ, USA and Villotta di Chions, ...
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SDIC Licenses 8051 Microcontroller IP Cores from CAST

Proven quality, low risk, broad ecosystem, and excellent technical support make CAST’s 8051s a cost-effective solution for many system functions Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey — May 30, 2023 — ...
EDN

An efficient bit-banged SPI port for 8051-compatible microcontrollers

Although 8051-compatible microcontrollers with SPI ports are available, a lower-cost device with an SPI port bit-banged through GPIO pins often suffices. The code shown here takes advantage of ...
Electronic Design

ZigBee Transceiver Packs In 8051

Chipcon's CC2430 combines a 32-MHz 8051 microcontroller with an 802.15.4 transceiver. The combination can handle Chipcon's ZigBee stack. The chip is available in 32-, 64-, and 128-kbyte flash memory ...
EDN

8051-based microcontroller is industry’s first with FRAM

Based on a 40-MIPS single-cycle 8051processor coupled with an array of peripherals, the VRS51L3074 microcontroller is the industry's first to integrate FRAM memory. The chip is the first in a series ...
Electronic Design

Set DC-Motor Speed with Light-Controlled Microcontroller Circuit

This file type includes high resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. This 8051 microcontroller-based control circuit adjusts the speed of a small permanent-magnet dc motor via photosensors ...