Question of the Month: What is the most important element when choosing a microcontroller to be used in a project?

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We're interested in finding out what considerations are most important to you when choosing a microcontroller. Take the poll and let us know, and please tell us why in the Comments section below!

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dougw over 2 years ago +3

It is essential that the features match the requirements. In the case that multiple microcontrollers include enough features to solve the problem, other criteria come into play. The primary overall criterion…
dougw over 2 years ago in reply to michaelkellett +3

Availability and what you have in the cupboard definitely can dominate the decision.
Gough Lui over 2 years ago +2

For our most recent project, conceived in the middle of a chip shortage - it was availability that was the primary element. If you can't buy it, especially for a project to be developed within a month…

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Vhmartinez1971 over 2 years ago

To me the chip price it's very important but also you need to see if the chip has the peripherals and capacity like memory(speed obviously should be below of microseconds)

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Vhmartinez1971 over 2 years ago

To me the chip price it's very important but also you need to see if the chip has the peripherals and capacity like memory(speed obviously should be below of microseconds)

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