Use the Web to match microcontrollers to your needs

MicroSearch, which now includes details of more than 1000 chips from over 55 manufacturers, allows customised searching for features such as number of I/O pins, number of timers, power consumption, speed and special interfaces supported. As a result, users can match the right micro to their exact needs.

The Self Search Micro-Search reporting facility uses a feature selection form that enables the user to specify the parameters to be displayed in the final report and any requirements on which microcontrollers are to be included.

For example, the user may only be interested in microcontrollers with three external interrupts, more than ten I/O bits and more than 8 Mbyte of flash program space. He might also wish to know their idling power and what packages are available. Once these requirements are entered, the search facility automatically identifies devices that meet the criteria and prints a detailed report.

When they have chosen their processor, designers can link to Comsol's 'Supported Chips Directory', which provides details of the many development tools available from the company's web shop to support that device.

Micro-Search is part of Comsol's 'Embedded Information Zone', a growing reference directory for designers which can be accessed at www.computer-solutions.co.uk/info-zone.htm