Year: 2025

Application of Encryption Algorithms in PLCs: Protecting Intellectual Property and Data Security

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Application of Encryption Algorithms in PLCs: Protecting Intellectual Property and Data Security

Application of Encryption Algorithms in PLCs: Protecting Intellectual Property and Data Security Introduction: New Security Challenges in Industrial Control Systems With the advancement of Industry 4.0, PLC systems are increasingly connected to enterprise networks and even the internet. This connectivity enhances efficiency but also brings unprecedented security risks to the systems. In a automotive parts … Read more

Embedded Code Safety Check: Should You Use if or assert?

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Embedded Code Safety Check: Should You Use if or assert?

Follow+Star Public Account Number, don’t miss out on exciting content Source | IOT Internet of Things Town When you write code, do you pay attention to the security issues of the code? What actions do you take? Today, I will share some related content. 1. Introduction When we are coding, we often need to check … Read more

Embedded Code Safety Checks: Choosing Between if and assert

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Embedded Code Safety Checks: Choosing Between if and assert

1. Introduction In embedded system development, safety and reliability are crucial. When faced with input validation, boundary condition checks, and other scenarios, developers often need to choose between <span>if</span> condition checks and <span>assert</span> assertions. This article will analyze the applicable scenarios and best practices for both from a technical perspective. 2. Basic Differences Between if … Read more

Essential Reading for Embedded Development: Functional Safety and Information Security

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Essential Reading for Embedded Development: Functional Safety and Information Security

Follow ★ our official account to get information first-hand. In modern society, embedded devices are ubiquitous, from smart homes in our daily lives to various industries such as industrial control and medical devices, the applications of embedded devices are endless. So, what are the differences between functional safety and information security in embedded devices, and … Read more

Understanding Interrupts: Definition, Priority Management, Runtime Triggers, and Program Handling

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Understanding Interrupts: Definition, Priority Management, Runtime Triggers, and Program Handling

Follow our official account and reply with “Introductory Materials” to get a comprehensive tutorial from beginner to advanced on microcontroller programming. The development board will guide you in your journey. Written by: Wu Ji (WeChat: 2777492857) The full text is approximately 5582 words, and it takes about 10 minutes to read. Recently, a participant in … Read more

Remote Real-Time Monitoring and Rapid Dispatch Response

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Remote Real-Time Monitoring and Rapid Dispatch Response

On April 24, 2025, at 9:00 AM, the monitoring center screen of the Business Division was displaying real-time traffic conditions in the area. Suddenly, a pedestrian appeared in one of the images, immediately alerting the monitoring personnel. Upon careful confirmation, it was found that a pedestrian was walking against traffic on the G40 Hushan Expressway, … Read more

Real-time Optimization Scheduling of Virtual Power Plants Based on Improved Deep Q-Networks

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Real-time Optimization Scheduling of Virtual Power Plants Based on Improved Deep Q-Networks

Source: “China Electric Power”, 2024, Issue 1 Citation: Zhang Chao, Zhao Dongmei, Ji Yu, et al. Real-time Optimization Scheduling of Virtual Power Plants Based on Improved Deep Q-Networks [J]. China Electric Power, 2024, 57(1): 91-100. Click the “Read the original text” button at the bottom left corner of the article to view the full paper … Read more

Space Solar Power Station Plan: Technical Feasibility Analysis of Space Energy Collection

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Space Solar Power Station Plan: Technical Feasibility Analysis of Space Energy Collection

Solar power generation has become one of the most important renewable energy sources on Earth, but have you ever thought about what would happen if we could collect solar energy in space? In space, there is no atmosphere to block the sunlight, and with no day-night cycle, solar radiation can be received continuously for 24 … Read more

Low Power Design Methods – Multi-Voltage Domain Design (Part II)

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Low Power Design Methods - Multi-Voltage Domain Design (Part II)

Level ShiftersLevel shifters – converting voltage from low to high Driving logic signals from a low power rail to a high voltage rail is a critical issue. Under-driven signals can lead to degraded rise and fall times at the receiving end. This, in turn, can result in higher switching short-circuit currents and reduced noise margins. … Read more

A Decade of Hardware Experience: Exploring Low Power Design in Microcontrollers!

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A Decade of Hardware Experience: Exploring Low Power Design in Microcontrollers!

After years of low-power hardware design (the hardware and software design in the company are separate, and I have always worked on hardware, often facing the challenges of low-power production incidents), one common issue is that the IO configuration is not set correctly before the microcontroller enters sleep mode. The main problems with the product … Read more