Current consumption analysis for 8-bit microcontrollers

Abstract

Throughout the design cycle of embedded software for microcontrollers one crucial aspect is always the microcontroller's performance. There are many variables when it comes to microcontroller performance: clock speed, memory size, current consumption etc. This paper focuses on analyzing the microcontrollers' current consumption under some specific scenarios while executing specially designed software. The focus of this analysis is on 8-bit microcontrollers. The purpose of this analysis is to help engineers design energy efficient embedded software.