Understanding Arduino: An Introduction to Open Source Electronics

Understanding Arduino: An Introduction to Open Source Electronics

First, let’s review some background information (of course, you can skip this part). Arduino is a convenient, flexible, and easy-to-use open-source electronic prototyping platform. It includes hardware (various models of Arduino boards) and software (Arduino IDE). It was developed by a European team during the winter of 2005, including members such as Massimo Banzi, David … Read more

Intel and Arm Diversify Their Focus at Computex 2018

Intel and Arm Diversify Their Focus at Computex 2018

We have traditionally viewed Intel and Arm as the dominant players in the PC and server markets, and the mobile application domain, respectively. Although these companies have attempted to cross into each other’s territories in the past, they have not been particularly successful. However, at the 2018 Computex conference, “diversification” became the main theme. Traditionally, … Read more

The Turbulent Future of Arm: Can RISC-V Take on the Challenge?

The Turbulent Future of Arm: Can RISC-V Take on the Challenge?

According to reports from Electronic Enthusiasts Network (by Zhou Kaiyang), there have been numerous reports claiming that Nvidia’s exclusive acquisition negotiations for Arm have entered the final stages, with related parties stating that the transaction could be completed as early as late summer this year. As an architecture that supplies billions of chips to the … Read more

Understanding the Differences Between Huawei, Apple, Samsung, and Qualcomm in the ARM Ecosystem

Understanding the Differences Between Huawei, Apple, Samsung, and Qualcomm in the ARM Ecosystem

For a long time, there has been a strong call to break the monopoly of Wintel and AA systems and establish a Chinese version of Wintel. It is also urged that successful domestic enterprises must bravely take on heavy responsibilities and fulfill social responsibilities. However, many netizens are skeptical and cite examples of Apple, Qualcomm, … Read more

Understanding Embedded Microprocessors in Embedded Systems

Understanding Embedded Microprocessors in Embedded Systems

1. Basic Structure of Embedded Microprocessors (1) An embedded hardware system generally consists of an embedded microprocessor, memory, and input/output components. (2) The embedded microprocessor is the core of the embedded hardware system and typically consists of three main parts: control unit, arithmetic logic unit, and registers: A. Control Unit: Responsible for basic operations such … Read more

Applications of Development Boards in Everyday Life

Applications of Development Boards in Everyday Life

Development boards are actually quite interesting, as they are commonly found in our daily lives. A development board is a circuit board based on a chip, designed to facilitate our development work. This means that, theoretically, any device controlled by a program and chip will have a development board used during its research and development … Read more

LattePanda Sigma: The Next Generation Development Board

LattePanda Sigma: The Next Generation Development Board

LattePanda Sigma is the latest generation of the LattePanda series that has recently been launched. LattePanda Sigma Its biggest feature is that it is equipped with the Intel 13th generation Raptor Lake CPU i5-1340P processor, released in the first quarter of 2023. With 12 cores and 16 threads, four performance cores can reach a maximum … Read more

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