Technology Editor Bill Wong speculates why it is hard to find the best microcontroller.

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The microcontroller socket market is gaining traction as demand for efficient testing, programming, and development tools in ...

It’s generally pretty easy to spot a microcontroller on a PCB. There are clues aplenty: the more-or-less central location, the nearby crystal oscillator, the maze of supporting passives, and … ...

The flash-based PIC family of microcontrollers is another popular choice. Since they aren’t quite as beginner or user-friendly, setting up a programmer for them is not as straightforward.