A New Paradigm for Programming Magnetic-Controlled Microrobots: A Joint Achievement by Xi’an Jiaotong University, City University of Hong Kong, and the Max Planck Institute Published in PNAS!

A New Paradigm for Programming Magnetic-Controlled Microrobots: A Joint Achievement by Xi'an Jiaotong University, City University of Hong Kong, and the Max Planck Institute Published in PNAS!

Introduction: In this revolution of micro-scale manufacturing, templates are discarded, magnetic fields are reinterpreted, and “amber” has become the source of inspiration for structural programming. Image credit: Shan-Gang Wei (Photographer: Wei Shangang) Micro-magnetic-driven flexible devices are crucial for the development and application of minimally invasive medical technology, flexible smart electronic devices, and microrobotics. Despite significant … Read more

Fundamentals of DAC Chips: Concepts, Working Principles, Common Architectures, Performance Metrics, Design Challenges, Manufacturing Processes, and Typical Applications

Source: Tiger Says Chip Original Author: Tiger Says Chip This article mainly discusses the basic concepts of DAC chips, working principles, common architectures, performance metrics, design challenges, manufacturing processes, and typical applications. What is a DAC Chip? A DAC, or Digital-to-Analog Converter, is also known as a Digital-to-Analog Converter. Its function is to convert digital … Read more

What Can ST’s Dual Supply Chain Bring to Chinese Customers?

What Can ST's Dual Supply Chain Bring to Chinese Customers?

Follow “Electronic Engineering Magazine” and add the editor’s WeChat Regional groups are now open, please send messages 【Shenzhen】【Shanghai】【Beijing】【Chengdu】【Xi’an】 to the public account In recent years, STMicroelectronics (ST) has been very active in the Chinese market. From collaborating with Huahong Semiconductor to establish a 40nm STM32 production line, to jointly building a silicon carbide (SiC) front-end … Read more

Focus on New Products: A New Revolution in Precision Treatment! AI Robots Empower Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Opening a New Era of Non-Invasive Diagnosis and Treatment

Focus on New Products: A New Revolution in Precision Treatment! AI Robots Empower Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Opening a New Era of Non-Invasive Diagnosis and Treatment

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulator XY-K-JLC-DR Neuroscience Laboratory – “Neuroregulation Flagship Product” Intelligent FollowingAI Treatment TMS Technology Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) therapy utilizes time-varying pulsed magnetic fields to act on the central nervous system (primarily the brain), altering the membrane potential of cortical neurons to induce electric currents, affecting brain metabolism and neural electrical activity, thereby triggering … Read more

Espressif ESP32-S3: The ‘Super Chip’ Opening a New Era of Smart IoT

Espressif ESP32-S3: The 'Super Chip' Opening a New Era of Smart IoT

A high-performance chip that injects strong power into your smart devices, leading to infinite possibilities for the future. In today’s global wave of the Internet of Things (IoT), every device yearns for a smart “brain” and efficient “communication capabilities.” Espressif Technology, as a leader in wireless communication and artificial intelligence IoT processor chips, is bringing … Read more

ZTE’s Cross-Border RISC-V Development

ZTE's Cross-Border RISC-V Development

In recent years, RISC-V chips have developed rapidly worldwide, especially in the Chinese market, with domestic manufacturers active in various fields.ZTE Corporation, as a less frequently mentioned giant, joined the RISC-V International Foundation as early as 2018, deeply participating in standard formulation.Previously, it disclosed few details about its RISC-V chips, but early last month, it … Read more

Understanding the Microcontroller Startup Process (STM32) for Hardware Engineers, Including a Troubleshooting Manual for Startup Issues

Understanding the Microcontroller Startup Process (STM32) for Hardware Engineers, Including a Troubleshooting Manual for Startup Issues

As a hardware engineer, have you ever encountered these issues: The circuit board shows no response after power is applied, like a “brick”. The program occasionally starts, but sometimes hangs. Peripheral initialization is abnormal, yet the code logic is correct. These issues stem from startup process anomalies 80% of the time! Let’s learn about the … Read more

Recommended Microcontrollers for Wireless Bluetooth Headphones

Recommended Microcontrollers for Wireless Bluetooth Headphones

In the field of wireless Bluetooth headphones, the microcontroller serves as the core control unit, and its selection directly affects the performance, power consumption, stability, and user experience of the headphones. This article will recommend several mainstream models available in the market to assist engineers in making better decisions. 1. Qualcomm QCC5141/QCC5144 Positioning: High-end Bluetooth … Read more

Design and Implementation of a Key Increment/Decrement Digital Tube Display System Based on AT89C52 Microcontroller

Design and Implementation of a Key Increment/Decrement Digital Tube Display System Based on AT89C52 Microcontroller

Abstract This article designs a key increment/decrement digital tube display system based on the AT89C52 microcontroller. The system achieves numerical increment and decrement control through independent keys and drives the digital tube display using a dynamic scanning method. The paper details the hardware circuit design, software programming implementation, and anti-interference measures of the system. Test … Read more

Why Do Some Microcontrollers Operate at 3.3V While Others Use 5V? Can’t We Standardize?

Why Do Some Microcontrollers Operate at 3.3V While Others Use 5V? Can't We Standardize?

Some may have noticed that the voltage standards for microcontrollers vary; some operate at 3.3V while others use 5V. Why isn’t there a unified standard? Is this a historical legacy issue or an inevitable result of technological evolution? Today, we will explore this question. 1. The Aftermath of the TTL and CMOS ‘Cold War’ The … Read more