STMicroelectronics Launches Cost-Effective PMIC for Automotive MCUs

STMicroelectronics Launches Cost-Effective PMIC for Automotive MCUs

STMicroelectronics’ SPSA068 is a power management integrated circuit (PMIC) that integrates a synchronous current mode BUCK step-down regulator (with built-in high and low side power MOSFETs) and a high-precision voltage reference. It is both flexible and easy to use, equipped with a complete set of features to meet the functional safety requirements of passenger vehicles, … Read more

SoC Chips: Unlocking the Advantages of Advanced Autonomous Driving Features

SoC Chips: Unlocking the Advantages of Advanced Autonomous Driving Features

Contact me for inquiries about automotive-grade chip business👆🏻 In recent years, with the rapid development of intelligent connected vehicle technology, onboard computing chips have become the core of intelligent driving systems. TraditionalMCU (Microcontroller Unit) chips have struggled to meet the demands of autonomous driving for heterogeneous data with high throughput and low latency. As a … Read more

Can MCUs Bring Advanced Security to Low-Power Designs?

Can MCUs Bring Advanced Security to Low-Power Designs?

Twenty years ago, who would have considered security issues when using MCUs for low-power products? But now it’s different. As the Internet of Things and automation become part of our daily lives, advanced security has become increasingly important in low-power devices. Many modern MCUs integrate dedicated security features and technologies to meet the security needs … Read more

SoC/MCU and Robotics

SoC/MCU and Robotics

In 2025, the global robotics industry will reach a breakthrough point from zero to one. Previously, several articles on robotics have been shared, and today we will explore the main control chips used in applications to see if there are promising opportunities in this area. Disclaimer: This article references official media and online news materials. … Read more

Advanced Ecosystem for GEEHY G32R50x Series Real-Time Control MCUs with SEGGER J-Link/Flasher

Advanced Ecosystem for GEEHY G32R50x Series Real-Time Control MCUs with SEGGER J-Link/Flasher

Recently, SEGGER announced through the J-Link Prime chip partner program, that its “out-of-the-box” J-Link debugger and Flasher programmer have completed ecological adaptation for the GEEHY G32R50x series real-time control MCUs. Deep Adaptation, Full Stack Acceleration Users can automatically recognize the G32R50x series real-time control MCUs through the J-Link debugger and Flasher programmer, enabling professional-level debugging … Read more

What is the Difference Between MCU and SOC?

What is the Difference Between MCU and SOC?

The most commonly used main chips in automotive controllers are MCUs and SOCs. Traditional vehicles primarily use MCUs, while smart vehicles, due to the increasing number of functions, gradually start to use SOCs. For example, the architecture commonly used in domain controllers is MCU + SOC. So, what exactly is the difference between MCU and … Read more

Domestic MCU Manufacturers Begin to Compete

Domestic MCU Manufacturers Begin to Compete

Source | Pi Zi Heng Embedded Due to the high licensing fees associated with traditional ARM core MCUs, many MCU manufacturers have begun to transition or enter the RISC-V core MCU market.Today, I will share with you a compilation by Pi Zi Heng of several domestic RISC-V core MCU manufacturers. Note: Everyone is welcome to … Read more

Differences and Relationships Among Domestic Sensors, Chips, MCUs, MPUs, and Modules

Differences and Relationships Among Domestic Sensors, Chips, MCUs, MPUs, and Modules

Abstract: In electronic and intelligent systems, many people tend to mix the terms “sensor”, “chip”, “microcontroller”, and “module”, but they are essentially different levels of “functional units” or “components”, each with its own role, combining to form complex systems. The simplest understanding is: Sensor = the component that “perceives the world” Chip = “functional block … Read more