MCU Firmware Upgrade and BootLoader Solution

1. Hardware Background The hardware solution is as follows, with the external 485 serial port communicating with the panel MCU, and the 485 serial port serving as the transmission channel for firmware upgrades. The MCU model is the Aterly AT32F415RCT6, with a ROM size of 256KB, and no external flash, so backup areas are not … Read more

MCU Self-Test and Diagnosis Methods

Source | Renesas Embedded Encyclopedia With the development of the Internet of Things, the requirements for terminal devices in various industries are becoming increasingly high, with many devices requiring reliability and safety. Among them, the self-diagnostic verification capability of MCUs is also a basic function, meeting the fundamental requirements of IEC 61508 (Functional safety of … Read more

Summary of FPGA Design Principles

Welcome FPGA engineers to join the official WeChat technical group. Clickthe blue wordsto follow us at FPGA Home – the largest and best pure FPGA engineering community in China. 1. Balance and interchange between area and speed Here, area refers to the number of logic resources consumed by an FPGA/CPLD design. For FPGA, this can … Read more

FPGA and ADC Digital Data Output Interface

Welcome FPGA engineers to join the official WeChat technology group. Clickthe blue wordsto follow us at FPGA Home – the largest and best pure FPGA engineer community in China. The interface between Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA) and Analog-to-Digital Converters (ADC) digital data output is a common engineering design challenge. This article briefly introduces various … Read more

Understanding Endoscopes: The Role of FPGA in Imaging Technology

Endoscope imaging has become a hot topic in recent years due to the demand for exploration in medical and industrial fields. The FPGA plays a crucial role in endoscopic image processing. While dedicated ASICs cannot accommodate more functions and algorithms, FPGAs can! The Development of Endoscopes The development of endoscopes mainly involves the following aspects: … Read more

The Strength of FPGA Technology in China: An In-Depth Analysis

Every successful innovation has gone through a difficult journey from its inception to its growth, and FPGA is no exception. As a high-tech innovation, since the first FPGA was born in Japan by Seiko, it has exploded in the 1990s. Not only the FPGA giants in Europe and America like Xilinx, Altera, and Lattice, but … Read more

Four Key Advantages of FPGA in Factory Connectivity

In today’s fast-paced manufacturing landscape, maintaining competitiveness requires the adoption of industrial automation at every stage. Manufacturers are increasingly recognizing the tremendous benefits that automation brings, from improved efficiency and consistency to reduced operational costs and enhanced safety. In fact, a recent study by Deloitte revealed that 86% of surveyed manufacturing executives believe that smart … Read more

Exploring FPGA Projects at Ivy League Universities

Exploring FPGA Development Projects at Ivy League Universities As far as I know, many universities in China do not offer FPGA-related courses, so many students self-study. However, self-study requires certain goals and projects. Today, we will take a look at the FPGA project course offered by Cornell University, an Ivy League school. Most courses have … Read more