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What is 8051?
The 8051 is an 8-bit microcontroller developed by Intel in 1980. It is one of the most popular and widely used microcontrollers in embedded systems due to its simple architecture, ease of use, and low cost. It's commonly used in a wide range of applications, including industrial control systems, consumer electronics, automotive electronics, and robotics.
What other technologies are related to 8051?
8051 Competitor Technologies
PIC
PIC microcontrollers are a common alternative to 8051 microcontrollers, providing similar functionality with different architectures.
MSP430
MSP430 is another microcontroller family competing with 8051 in embedded applications, particularly those requiring low power.
AVR
AVR microcontrollers, like those from Atmel (now Microchip), are popular alternatives to 8051, offering different features and performance characteristics.
ARM
ARM microcontrollers are a broad category that often competes with 8051 in applications requiring higher performance and more features, though some older ARM cores overlap in performance/price.
x86
x86 processors target general-purpose computing (desktop, servers) and compete with microcontrollers like 8051 in embedded applications requiring significantly more processing power, though much higher power budget.
Embedded Linux
Embedded Linux is an operating system used on more powerful processors; it competes in the embedded systems market with 8051, which is used for simpler, resource-constrained applications.
8051 Complementary Technologies
Keil
Keil provides development tools (compilers, debuggers) that are often used with 8051 microcontrollers.
IAR
IAR Systems provides embedded development tools, including compilers and debuggers, that can be used with 8051.
I2C
I2C is a serial communication protocol that 8051 microcontrollers can use to communicate with other devices.
Which job functions commonly mention 8051?
Firmware Engineer
0.4% of all Firmware Engineer jobs mention 8051
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Embedded Engineer
0.3% of all Embedded Engineer jobs mention 8051
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Chip Designer
0.1% of all Chip Designer jobs mention 8051
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Hardware Engineer
0.1% of all Hardware Engineer jobs mention 8051
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Engineer
588 Engineer jobs mention 8051
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