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integrated circuit semiconductor chip that performs the bulk of the processing and controls the parts of a system

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Which brings us back to our original point and reason to utilize the microprocessor technology: buildings are sued because someone has tripped over an uneven stop between the elevator and floor, or a door someone by closing shut prematurely.

"The design challenges presented in implementing an MTA microprocessor in CMOS were formidable," Loe said.

Samples of the 400 MHz version of the UltraSPARC-II microprocessor are available today in a 4 Mbyte Level 2 cache configuration.

Economic savings is another big reason companies are insisting on microprocessor technology in their sensors, according to Edward G.

In the past five years, Intel has made microprocessors a fashion statement.

The MMX microprocessor was designed for computer games, such as Quake, that involve high-resolution graphics and sound, and for multimedia education and conferencing.

The PowerPC 601[TM] microprocessor is the first member of the family and is responsible for bringing PowerPC Architecture to the market as early as possible [2].

Since there is a limited number of experimental setups of each type available and since each student is likely to have different interests, each group chooses three of the following eight projects: (1) motion control and microprocessor interfacing of two-dimensional manipulators; (2) temperature control of a nonlinear heating/cooling system; (3) cruise control of a four-cylinder engine running on pressurized air; (4) semiactive vibration control using adaptive isolators; (5) control of a modulated (adaptive) refrigeration system; (6) microprocessor-based control of an inverted pendulum; (7) on-line system identification and control of a counterflow heat exchanger; and (8) speed control of a dc motor with optical shaft encoder.

With wireless networking, you can pick up your smaller, more-powerful-than-ever microprocessor, and carry your network with you.

* Finally, each microprocessor can communicate the operating status of the unit it controls and all the information it is evaluating.

Easy-to-use off-the-shelf microprocessor control provides digital temperature control up to 300 F (400 F high temperature option available) and complies with NFPA79, UL and CUL for maximum safety, including electrical disconnect and branch fusing.

Microprocessor company AMD (NYSE:AMD) today (27 September) announced the opening of an advanced microprocessor development facility in Fort Collins, Colorado, US.

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