Comprehensive Information Summary of 50 Domestic MCU Manufacturers

Comprehensive Information Summary of 50 Domestic MCU Manufacturers

We provide a highly summarized statement and comparison of each company from the following five perspectives: main products, core technologies, key applications, major clients, and competitive advantages. Although data such as the number of employees, the ratio of R&D personnel, the number of patents filed, and financial reports can provide a more intuitive comparison, most … Read more

The Value of 8-bit MCUs Today: How to Choose the Optimal 8-bit MCU for Your Design?

The Value of 8-bit MCUs Today: How to Choose the Optimal 8-bit MCU for Your Design?

Author: Mark Beecham, Silicon Labs Introduction Despite fierce competition and the strong growth of new platforms like the 32-bit Arm Cortex-M processors, today’s 8-bit MCUs still occupy a significant portion of the entire microcontroller (MCU) market. The continued advantages of 8-bit MCUs in the embedded market stem from several factors: low cost, simplicity, ease of … Read more

If I Became a Microcontroller…

If I Became a Microcontroller...

Source: 21ic Electronics Network Original Author: Na Luo Mi Mi A microcontroller (单片机) is an integrated circuit chip that combines a central processing unit (CPU) with data processing capabilities, random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), various I/O ports, an interrupt system, and timer/counter functions into a single silicon chip, forming a compact and complete … Read more

After Ten Years of Deep Diving, He Created a New Architecture for IoT Edge Systems!

After Ten Years of Deep Diving, He Created a New Architecture for IoT Edge Systems!

Profile Lu Li, Vice Dean of the School of Computer Science and Engineering (School of Cyberspace Security) at the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Professor, and PhD Supervisor, primarily researches IoT edge systems and wireless system security. As a key member, he has won the National Science and Technology Progress Award (First … Read more

Creating a New World | Step Counter Alarm Device

Creating a New World | Step Counter Alarm Device

Authors: Zhu Youming, Wang Zifan, Xu Chenhao This article is sourced from “Invention and Innovation” July 2023 High School Edition Students usually have to wake up early for school, and accompanying parents often wake up even earlier. Sometimes, if a student is home alone, they rely entirely on an alarm clock to get up. Some … Read more

10 Cost-Effective Domestic Commercial Display Solutions PCBA

. 10 Cost-Effective Domestic Commercial Display Solutions PCBA ❤ ❤ ❤ Very suitable for Android motherboards for HD network playback boxes, video advertising machines, and frame advertising machines Solution Introduction: The ZC-339 uses the Rockchip RK3399 (dual Cortex-A72 big cores + four Cortex-A53 small cores) six-core 64-bit super powerful CPU, equipped with Android 7.1 system, … Read more

Bridging Chips and Circuit Boards – Packaging

Bridging Chips and Circuit Boards - Packaging

The development of packaging has evolved from the early DIP to the current 3D ICs [1][2], with a variety of packaging types emerging. Just the QF series has spawned a long list of types such as QFN (no leads), QFP (with leads)… There are many choices in terms of product applications [3], and each type … Read more

Signs That Your Water Purifier Needs a Circuit Board Replacement

Signs That Your Water Purifier Needs a Circuit Board Replacement

The circuit board of a water purifier is the core component responsible for controlling the entire system’s operation, including water quality filtration, purification, and display functions. If the circuit board malfunctions, it may cause the water purifier to operate improperly, leading to frequent starts and stops. 1. Functions and Components of the Water Purifier Circuit … Read more

Connecting a Resistor and Capacitor Between PCB GND and Chassis GND for Better Performance

Connecting a Resistor and Capacitor Between PCB GND and Chassis GND for Better Performance

The chassis is made of metal, and there is a screw hole in the middle, which connects to the ground. Here, a 1M ohm resistor is connected in parallel with a 0.1uF capacitor to the ground of the circuit board. What are the benefits of this setup? If the chassis ground is unstable or has … Read more

Engineers Who Build with Circuit Boards

Engineers Who Build with Circuit Boards

Hardware engineers are a group of people who “build with circuit boards”. They use various electronic components, such as resistors, capacitors, and chips, to piece together and design electronic products with various functions, such as mobile phones, computers, routers, and more. Sounds simple, right? But in reality, the work of hardware engineers is not that … Read more