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

Arm Launches Zena CSS to Accelerate AI-Defined Automotive Development by One Year

// Editor: Uncle Yuan Source:AutoTech News According to AutoTech News, British chip design company and IP supplier Arm has launched the Zena Compute Subsystem (CSS), a standardized pre-integrated computing platform that enables automotive manufacturers to launch AI-defined vehicles a year ahead of the current industry timeline. As vehicles rapidly evolve into intelligent, software-defined systems, traditional … Read more

The Benefits of Self-Developed AI Chips for Automobiles: Arm Zena CSS Has Arrived

Produced by ZhiNeng ZhiXin As the wave of automotive intelligence, software-defined vehicles, and AI accelerates, Arm’s introduction of the Zena Computing Subsystem (CSS) may bring significant changes, simplifying the development process of automotive chips and software, and providing a great path for Chinese automotive companies to customize and develop chips. Through a standardized, pre-validated computing … Read more

Arm Launches Zena CSS: Reducing Automotive Chip Development Time by 12 Months

On June 4 local time, semiconductor IP giant Arm officially launched its new automotive product brand, Zena Compute Subsystem (CSS), to accelerate the development of next-generation AI chips for automotive design. Zena CSS integrates 16 Armv9-based Cortex-A720AE cores andCortex-R82AE real-time microcontroller cores, and is optimized for performance in ADAS and IVI applications. It also features … Read more

GigaDevice GD32 Enters the ‘Low-End’ MCU Market

As market demands continue to evolve, 8-bit MCUs are gradually being replaced by ‘low-end’ 32-bit MCUs, prompting major MCU manufacturers to enter the 32-bit ‘low-end’ MCU space. On June 5, GigaDevice officially announced the launch of the value-oriented GD32C231 series entry-level microcontrollers. GD32C231 Series MCUs: The Ultimate Cost-Performance Choice The GD32C231 series MCUs significantly enhance … Read more

Wuxi Microcalculus Partners with Fudan Micro MCU to Provide Mature Solutions for the Temperature Recorder Industry

Wuxi Microcalculus Partners with Fudan Micro MCU to Provide Mature Solutions for the Temperature Recorder Industry In the temperature recorder industry, precise, reliable, and intelligent recording devices are crucial for various fields, from ensuring the quality of pharmaceuticals in cold chain logistics to maintaining the freshness of food during storage and transportation, and ensuring stable … Read more

An Analysis of Smart Car Chip Types: MCU, SoC, CIS, ISP

In smart cars, there are various types of chips, includingcontrol chips, computing chips, sensor chips, communication chips, storage chips, security chips, power chips, driver chips, power management chips, and other types of chips. Among them, computing and control chips are the core of smart cars, mainly divided into functional chips (MCU) and main control chips … Read more