[openrisc] Microprocessor or Microcontroller

["Sam Gladstone" <samg@t-and-t.com>]

Does anyone here have a idea on the classification of microprocessor vs.
microcontroller?
I wonder if at some point it might be prudent to separate the projects into
microcontrollers and
microprocessors?  I consider microprocessors to be very general purpose with
advanced memory address handling, user/kernel mode and other high level
features useful for running
advanced operating systems. Microcontrollers, for the most part do not need
these features.
A microwave SOC does not need thread control or a user/kernel mode.  I think
that this is
an important distinction because it guides the design goals and feature list
for a processor.

I welcome comments and people's experience.

Regards,
  Sam Gladstone


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