Why is MIPS usually used on embedded systems? Is it because most embedded systems use RISC? Why would they prefer RISC over CISC?
Why is MIPS usually used on embedded systems? Is it because most embedded systems
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Why is MIPS usually used on embedded systems? Is it because most embedded systems use RISC? Why would they prefer RISC over CISC?
MIPS is not used much outside embedded systems, because the implementations are quite slow compared to x86 or ARM. On the other hand, plenty of embedded systems use some other processor than MIPS, there are a lot of alternatives.
RISC takes less silicon space to implement than CISC. Therefore the processors are cheaper and often also use less power, both of which are very desired properties in embedded systems.