Building an Independent Ecosystem of “Chinese Chips + Chinese Systems” Author: Lin Fei, IT Times Reporter Editor: Wang Xin In May 2025, Huawei launched the MateBook Pro and Fold Extraordinary Master series PCs equipped with HarmonyOS, marking a gradual departure from the Windows system and entering the Harmony era. However, it is noteworthy that the … Read more
According to publicly disclosed data from National Technology (300077), Zhongying Electronics (300327), GigaDevice (603986), Espressif Technology (688018), and Zhongwei Semiconductor (688380), the statistics on revenue, employee efficiency, and other data for these five companies are as follows (the employee compensation mentioned in this article includes benefits and the five social insurances and one housing fund): … Read more
In today’s global wave of automotive intelligence and electrification, the stability and safety of each electronic control unit (ECU) “brain”—the automotive-grade microcontroller unit (MCU)—has become a top priority concerning life safety. Chip validation, a crucial yet often overlooked process that is time-consuming and labor-intensive, is the core defense line ensuring the reliability of ECU applications. … Read more
1. Industry Transformation Gives Rise to a New Species of “High-End Intelligent Control MCU” Driven by the strong momentum of automotive intelligence and new energy trends, the electronic and electrical architecture is rapidly transforming from traditional distributed systems to a “central computing + regional control” architecture. This profound change aims to optimize wiring layouts, enhance … Read more
Detailed Comparison of the Top Five Domestic Motor Control MCU Manufacturers and the Top Five Global Manufacturers The domestic motor control MCU manufacturers (GigaDevice, AutoChips, etc.) lag behind global giants (ST, TI, etc.) in terms of production capacity and technology nodes, but they are focusing on the local market with accelerated automotive layout. Global manufacturers … Read more
Global and China Motor Control MCU Market Share In the global motor control MCU market, imported manufacturers account for 89%, with STMicroelectronics, TI, and others leading; domestic manufacturers account for 11%, showing rapid growth. In the mainland China market, domestic manufacturers hold a 53% share, with companies like GigaDevice and Chipone performing notably, while imported … Read more
Hello everyone, are you still confused by various MCU and CPU architectures? Are you struggling with whether to use bare metal programming or an RTOS? Don’t worry, today I will guide you through the common MCU and CPU architectures, development methods, and toolchains in embedded systems from scratch, ensuring that you will understand it all … Read more
Please give a thumbs up and follow us to reach our goal of 100 followers. Who will be the lucky 100th viewer? When discussing the development of domestic MCUs, it basically started from the home appliance sub-market. The pioneers include:Zhongying Electronics（300327.SZ）the invisible champion in white goods; Neusoft Carrier (300183.SZ）the original Haier semiconductor division, merging small … Read more
Hey, embedded friends, are you still logging with UART, watching the serial output scroll line by line, which is tedious and time-consuming? Have you ever thought: what if there was a visual tool that could help you instantly understand variable changes and function execution times, could the debugging experience be elevated? The answer is — … Read more
Under the spotlight of the semiconductor industry, the MCU market has always been a battleground. Once, Texas Instruments (TI) and STMicroelectronics (ST) held a dominant position in the industry due to their first-mover advantage and technological accumulation, influencing the entire industry’s dynamics. However, amidst the changing market tides, these two giants have recently encountered difficulties. … Read more