In electronic technology, the microcontroller unit (MCU) is undoubtedly the core “brain” embedded in various smart devices, making it extremely important and highly sought after in the market. Driven by high demand, many people choose to become microcontroller engineers. So, how should a beginner in electronics choose a microcontroller after learning and becoming proficient?
1. Beginner Stage: 51 Microcontroller
Recommended Model: 8051 or AT89S51 from the MCS-51 series. Reason: The 51 microcontroller is a classic choice for learning microcontroller programming, with simple principles, easy to get started, high cost-performance ratio, and free IP, making it suitable for beginners.
2. Intermediate Stage: STC Series Microcontrollers
Recommended Model: STC89 series or STC12 series. Reason: The STC series microcontrollers are based on the 8051 core architecture, featuring low cost, rich peripheral interfaces, and programming methods (ISP/IAP), suitable for advanced learning after mastering the 51 microcontroller basics.
3. Deepening Understanding: AVR Microcontroller
Recommended Model: Atmel’s AVR series (such as ATmega series). Reason: AVR microcontrollers have high performance, support 32-bit, and have rich development tools and resources, suitable for deeper learning and project development after mastering certain basics.
4. High-Performance Requirements: ARM Cortex-M Series Microcontroller
Recommended Model: ARM Cortex-M3 or M4 series. Reason: ARM Cortex-M series microcontrollers feature 32-bit high performance, low power consumption, and mainstream development directions, suitable for learning and development in applications pursuing high performance and low power consumption.
5. Industrial Applications: PIC Microcontroller
Recommended Model: ARM Cortex-M3 or M4 series. Reason: ARM Cortex-M series microcontrollers feature 32-bit high performance, low power consumption, and mainstream development directions, suitable for learning and development in applications pursuing high performance and low power consumption.
6. Low Power Requirements: MSP430 Series Microcontroller
Recommended Model: TI’s MSP430 series. Reason: The MSP430 series microcontrollers are known for low power consumption, suitable for applications requiring long battery life for learning and development.
This article is an original piece by Fany Enterprises Training. Please indicate the source when reprinting!
Submissions/Recruitment/Advertisements/Course Cooperation/Resource Exchange; please add WeChat: 13237418207