
Design choices
Any salesperson skilled in the art of persuasion will try to convince you
that you need something you may not have even considered before. Perhaps
there is some merit to tacking on such extras, but at the very least they
should be scrutinized before a decision is made. Helping you-the engineer-make an
informed design decision is the thrust of this week's In Focus section.

Portability fueling 32-bit expansion
Taking the 32-bit plunge promises payoffs
ASIC option may not pay off as expected
Design criteria for 32-bit ECU upgrade
How to choose a CPU for your SoC design
32-bit DSP right mix for embedded control
Going from 8- to 32-bit MCUs takes tools

Micros benefit from ASIC heritage
SoC selection for embedded computing