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8051 Development Board

In product-development, design and prototyping are one of the most critical phases and important parameters for any product’s success.  To avoid wastage of time and money, ready-made 8051 Development Board platforms should be considered. It helps to save time which in turn help reduce time-to-market to a great extent and also greatly enhance the product’s success.

Microcontroller boards are especially vital for first-of-a-kind products and companies that are putting great efforts to reduce wastage in costs and time.

WHAT’S A MICRO-CONTROLLER?

It’s a small computer on a single integrated circuit that sends signals to the devices it controls and retains and takes inputs from them. A good example is that of a TV’s microcontroller which takes input from a remote control and later delivers output on the TV screen. At times, it is also described as a specific type of microprocessor or type of integrated circuit (IC) or ‘Chip’ used in devices which incorporates electronic circuitry.

A microcontroller contains one or more CPUs along with memory and programmable input / output peripherals, making it ideal for embedded applications

WHAT’S A MICRO-CONTROLLER BOARD?

It’s a printed circuit board (PCB) comprising of circuitry and hardware designed to facilitate experimentation and working of certain microcontroller board features. Combined with a whole lot of elements like processor; memory; chipset and on-board peripherals like LCD, keypad, USB, serial-port, Motor Driver ICs, Ethernet, etc, with debugging features, a 8051 Development Board helps to avoid the danger of messing around with connections with jumper-wires and the board.

WHERE ALL MICROCONTROLLER BOARD IS USED?

Microcontroller boards are embedded in:

 Household products like dishwashers, washing machines, refrigerators, radios, TVs, air-conditioners, etc.

·         Peripherals for computer systems.

·         Portable devices which run on batteries like digital cameras, etc.

·         Office machines like scanners, fax machines, printers, photocopiers, etc.

·         Smart devices like ATMs, smart meters, security systems, etc.

·         Medical devices regulating the operations of an artificial heart, kidney or other organ, and also in the functioning of prosthetic devices

In addition, microcontroller boards are extensively embedded in automobiles, telephones, robotics, building automation, smart energy, industrial automation, internet of things deployment, and most electronic products, speeding up processing tasks and ensuring smooth flawless working.

WHAT BENEFITS DOES MICROCONTROLLER BOARD OFFER?

·Facilitates the smooth operation of electromechanical systems found in everyday convenience items like microwave ovens, toasters, mobile devices, refrigerators, video games, televisions, lawn-mover systems, etc.

·         Makes experimentation and general prototyping much easier.

·         Eliminates the need for a lot of repetitive tasks.

·         Is Less expensive and uses less power.

BUYING A MICROCONTROLLER BOARD

 When buying a microcontroller board, factor in the following:

·         Maximum speed.

·         Amount of RAM or ROM.

·         Number or types of I/O pins on an MCU.

·         Power-consumption and constraints.

In addition, you also need to factor in its cost, time-to-market and product quality, and above all, development support.