PG1995
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Hi
1: I have read Intel referred to their 8051 MCU by MCS-51. Then, who really invented the term/name "8051"? For instance, medicines have generic name, usually assigned by IUPAC. e.g. Paracetamol is a generic name of a medicine made from the words para-acetylaminophenol (it is chemical name of Paracetamol) and Apirin, which is a adopted name, has generic chemical name acetylsalicylic acid.
2: Please have a look on the attachment. Why is 8051 MCU considered an 8-bit microcontroller? Does it have anything to with its registers but there are also registers in it which are can handle data of more than 8-bit?
1: I have read Intel referred to their 8051 MCU by MCS-51. Then, who really invented the term/name "8051"? For instance, medicines have generic name, usually assigned by IUPAC. e.g. Paracetamol is a generic name of a medicine made from the words para-acetylaminophenol (it is chemical name of Paracetamol) and Apirin, which is a adopted name, has generic chemical name acetylsalicylic acid.
2: Please have a look on the attachment. Why is 8051 MCU considered an 8-bit microcontroller? Does it have anything to with its registers but there are also registers in it which are can handle data of more than 8-bit?
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