Suppose for a moment that you're an engineer designing a new 8051-based product. Not unexpectedly, the application's code size will greatly exceed the 64KB architectural limit of the 8051's program ...

Roseville, Calif. — R2 Controls' R108 Hypercore microprocessor core module, based on the 8051 core has been designed to simplify integration and engineering of embedded microcontroller projects. Based ...

NUREMBERG, Germany — Falling costs for 32-bit microcontrollers (MCUs) has prompted considerable speculation about them displacing 8-bit MCUs for new designs. But 8-bit MCUs aren't nearly dead yet.

IAR Systems’ updated its Embedded Workbench for 8051 with new and revised device support and integration possibilities, along with new features. Version 8.30 of the C/C++ development toolchain adds ...

The venerable 8051 gets a leg up with the 20-MHz AT89LP family, which is pin-compatible with the AT89C family. The AT89LP has a wide operating voltage range of 2.0 to 5.5 V. Peripherals include a ...