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How to pick a microcontroller platform

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  Microcontrollers come in 8-bit, 16-bit, 32-bit, and even 64-bit variants.

4-bit microcontrollers have existed for a couple decades now: they're used for clocks, timers, etc. The Epson MCUs come with a built-in LCD driver: http://global.epson.com/products/semicon/products/mcu/4bit_i...

OP here: I debated adding that, but thought no one would care - but I'll add it since someone else cares about 4-bit'ers too. :-)

You kids and your multiple bits! In my day, we made do with a single bit. And we liked it! :-)

Really...the mc14500 line is a 1-bit industrial control processor.