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The chapter discusses various aspects of microcontroller architectures, including the differentiation between memory-mapped and I/O mapped architectures, types of processor architectures, and their implications on performance. It further highlights the significance of power-saving modes within microcontrollers, listing different operational modes available for optimized power consumption. A detailed overview of popular microcontroller families and their features is also presented, illustrating advancements in technology.
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- Microcontrollers can have e...
- Different processor archite...
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What we have learnt
- Microcontrollers can have either separate I/O and memory spaces or utilize memory-mapped I/O for control registers.
- Different processor architectures include accumulator-based, register-based, stack-based, and pipeline architectures, each with distinct operational advantages and drawbacks.
- Power-saving modes are critical in microcontrollers to maximize efficiency in battery-operated devices.
Key Concepts
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Term: MemoryMapped I/O
Definition: A method where I/O control registers are mapped into the memory address space, allowing standard memory read and write instructions to access them.
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Term: Accumulatorbased Architecture
Definition: A processor architecture where operations begin and end with accumulators, typically resulting in slower performance compared to architectures using registers as operands.
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Term: PowerSaving Modes
Definition: Various operational states in microcontrollers designed to reduce power consumption without compromising functionality, like STOP CLOCK, IDLE, and POWER DOWN modes.
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Term: Pipeline Architecture
Definition: An architecture where different stages of instruction execution overlap to improve performance, allowing for an instruction to be completed with every clock cycle.