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C h a p t e r 3 Thanks to the decreased cost and increased functionality of modern technology, the medical industry, and medical care in particular, has been undergoing a major revolution over the past decade. Specifically, whereas medical care used to be confined to hospitals or medical institutions, individuals can now take more responsibility over their own health through the use of modern technology. For example, for the first time in history, modern wearables and health trackers allow an individual to closely monitor their own health without the immediate need for a medical professional. The wearer can track their own data and share it to a centralized database overseen and monitored by professionals. The result is that doctors and nurses are gaining greater oversight with their patients without requiring their physical presence. The field of technology enabling the medical revolution is known as the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT). For IoMT devices to achieve the kind of functionality required to enable such a revolution, smart devices must include sensors for monitoring biometrics, MCUs for interpreting and communicating sensor data, and wireless communication hardware for transmitting data. At the same time, these devices are often portable and battery-powered, meaning power consumption is a concern. 8-BIT FOR MEDICAL To meet the needs of IoMT, embedded medical devices need to be equipped with the proper hardware and software necessary to facilitate wireless communications. Advances in modern technology allow embedded devices to benefit from faster connectivity and larger bandwidth so that devices can use wireless connectivity to provide more complex information." Eddie He Engineering & Manufacturing Manager, TekniPlex 14 The Mighty 8-Bit Microcontroller: Still Enabling Innovation in Modern Applications