In this article, I'll be explaining the basics of how microcontrollers work, physically and virtually. First off, microcontrollers are no simple thing, so don't be discouraged if you find it ...

Now you understand that what is a bootloader is and what are the benefits of a bootloader. Inspired by many online tutorials, now I am giving you an introduction to ...

Microchip’s enhanced Flash microcontrollers enable firmware to program itself. This is done by a “bootloader” providing a firmware kernel, residing in the microcontroller. The kernel uses a small ...

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Microcontrollers are everywhere and their use is growing. But a better understanding of their characteristics and potential use cases can help when it comes to selecting and deploying the technology.

Joining the new Raspberry Pi Pico microcontroller are a number of new boards created by the likes of Adafruit and the official Arduino team. Check out the video below to learn more about the new ...

There are a few different ways of getting firmware onto one of AVR’s ATtiny85 microcontrollers, including bootloaders that allow for firmware to be updated without the need to plug the chip into a ...