DevTalk with Rich and Vin

DevTalk with Rich and Vin: MCUs Vs. MPUs

Rich Nass, Embedded Computing Design

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Do you know the difference between a microcontroller and a microprocessor, aka an MCU and an MPU? 

Many people use the terms interchangeably, but that would be inaccurate. But more importantly, when do you use one versus the other in your design? 

That’s the topic Rich and Vin tackle in this episode of DevTalk with Rich and Vin, using the Renesas devices as examples.