The ‘Invisible Bridge’ of IoT Device Communication – An Introduction to Serial Transparent Transmission

In the era of the Internet of Things, communication between smart devices has become particularly important. Whether it is smart homes, industrial automation, or remote monitoring, efficient and stable data transmission between devices is key. Serial transparent transmission technology acts like an “invisible bridge,” silently supporting communication between these devices. Today, we will discuss serial … Read more

Am I Suitable for Transitioning to Project Manager?

Recently, I have received numerous inquiries from students asking about transitioning to a project manager role. Coincidentally, I have also been contemplating this issue and would like to discuss it with everyone. Feel free to share and comment; your insights can help more people enjoy the joys of project management! When it comes to project … Read more

Understanding the Basic RTOS Features of VxWorks: A Practical Guide for Engineers

Understanding the Basic RTOS Features of VxWorks: A Practical Guide for Engineers VxWorks is a real-time operating system (RTOS) developed by Wind River, widely adopted in mission-critical embedded systems. This article will introduce the fundamental features of VxWorks, including task control, inter-process communication (IPC), signal handling, and virtual devices, along with practical code examples. Why … Read more

Boot Black Screen Prompt: BusyBox

System Date UnionTech UOS v20 (1050) 2022-5-7 Issue Description The system cannot boot normally and displays a black screen. Cause of the Issue The disk root partition is damaged due to an abnormal power outage or improper shutdown. Resolution Steps 1. Enter <span>exit</span> at the black screen and press Enter; this will display the specific … Read more

FreeRTOS Multitasking Development: Building Efficient and Stable Embedded Systems

1. FreeRTOS Multitasking Architecture 1.1 Overview of Task Model As a lightweight real-time operating system, the core of FreeRTOS is its multitasking capability. In FreeRTOS, applications are organized as a set of independent tasks, each executing in its own context (such as a separate stack space) without dependencies on each other. Each task can be … Read more

Sharing FreeRTOS Scheduling Strategies for Single-Core and Multi-Core Systems

Follow+Star Public Account Number, don’t miss out on exciting content Author | strongerHuang WeChat Public Account | Embedded ColumnFreeRTOS has captured a significant portion of the RTOS market due to its early open-source and free commercial use (under the MIT open-source license). With the popularity of multi-core MCUs, FreeRTOS has also kept pace with the … Read more

Getting Started with FreeRTOS V11.0 SMP in the Era of Embedded Multicore

Hello everyone, welcome to <span>LiXin Embedded</span>. FreeRTOS V11.0 provides support for Symmetric Multi-Processing (SMP) on multicore systems. Previously, multicore development often required using various branch versions of FreeRTOS, which was quite cumbersome. Now, V11.0 integrates SMP directly into the mainline, allowing seamless switching between single-core and multicore. Today, we will discuss how to apply this … Read more

MicroPython: The Mini Power of Embedded Systems!

▼ Click the card below to follow me ▲ Click the card above to follow me MicroPython: The Mini Power of Embedded Systems Is Python getting slim? That’s right, MicroPython is here to do just that. The originally large Python has transformed, putting on a slim suit and fitting into various compact hardware. What is … Read more

Understanding Embedded Systems: Concepts, Technologies, and Trends

1.Concept of Embedded Systems An embedded computer is a dedicated computer system designed for specific applications, based on microprocessors, with customizable hardware and software to meet strict requirements for functionality, reliability, cost, size, and power consumption. In simple terms, an embedded system is software embedded into the Flash memory of application devices, specifically tailored for … Read more

Embedded AI Briefing 2021-07-18: Zhangjiang GPGPU Companies/Microsoft SuperBench/Microsoft MLPerf/PyTorchVideo

Focus on Model Compression, Low-Bit Quantization, Mobile Inference Acceleration Optimization, and Deployment Introduction: This issue contains 15 items. 【News】Shanghai Zhangjiang – News from several GPGPU companies: BoHan released cloud AI inference chip performance exceeding T4 with mass production expected in Q4 this year; Suipian released the largest AI chip in China, Birun’s first 7nm GPU … Read more