12 Essential Knowledge Points for Microcontroller Beginners

12 Essential Knowledge Points for Microcontroller Beginners

Learning about microcontrollers is a long and somewhat painful process. Especially for beginners, it is difficult to form a systematic learning framework when various types of knowledge are incomplete in the early stages. This article aims to provide a thought process and list some essential foundational knowledge before getting into microcontrollers. 1. There are only … Read more

Analyzing Low-Cost Microcontroller Components

Analyzing Low-Cost Microcontroller Components

【2024 First Release】The Drone Giveaway Activity Returns! More Writing, More Rewards! Introduction The USB power meter is an essential tool for engineers! It’s commonly used to measure the current of phones, products, and circuits. I previously purchased a small power meter, which is very convenient for measuring the power of power banks and lamps. This … Read more

Understanding Interrupts in Microcontrollers

Understanding Interrupts in Microcontrollers

The microcontroller’s CPU, while processing an event A, receives a request to quickly handle another event B (interrupt occurs); the CPU temporarily interrupts its current work to process event B (interrupt response and interrupt service); upon completing event B, the CPU returns to the original point of event A that was interrupted to continue processing … Read more

Understanding Microcontrollers: A Beginner’s Guide

Understanding Microcontrollers: A Beginner's Guide

This article begins by introducing microcontrollers from the perspective of integrated circuits, mainly covering the pin diagram and functions of microcontrollers, as well as basic programming. First, let’s take a look at the functional block diagram of the 80C51 microcontroller. The 80C51 microcontroller belongs to the MCS-51 series and uses a 40-pin dual in-line package … Read more

Differences Between Microcontrollers and PLCs

Since the introduction of PLCs in the 1960s in the United States to replace traditional relay control devices, PLCs have rapidly developed and been widely applied around the world. At the same time, the functions of PLCs have continuously improved. With the ongoing advancements in computer technology, signal processing technology, control technology, and network technology, … Read more

Mastering Microcontrollers: A Comprehensive Guide

Mastering Microcontrollers: A Comprehensive Guide

1. Introduction Many beginners in microcontrollers often ask me, “I am currently a microcontroller beginner, how can I learn it faster? Where should I start?” Regarding this question, I would like to share my thoughts on how I learned microcontrollers, how to get started, and how to become proficient. First, let’s talk about microcontrollers. The … Read more

Classic Microcontroller Power Supply Circuit Analysis

Classic Microcontroller Power Supply Circuit Analysis

Click the blue text to follow us Today, we will analyze a classic microcontroller power supply circuit. The circuit schematic is shown in the figure below: ▲ Simplified switch circuit Before powering the circuit, the switch “TEST” is open, and the microcontroller is not powered through VCC. At this time, the base of T1 is … Read more

Must-See! Four Key Development Techniques for Microcontrollers

Must-See! Four Key Development Techniques for Microcontrollers

Must-See! Four Key Development Techniques for Microcontrollers In microcontroller application development, issues such as code efficiency, anti-interference capability, and reliability still pose challenges. Here are several fundamental techniques that should be mastered in microcontroller development. 01 How to Reduce Bugs in Programs To reduce bugs in programs, one should first consider the following out-of-range management … Read more

Introduction to 80C51 Microcontroller Pins and Functions

Introduction to 80C51 Microcontroller Pins and Functions

The 80C51 microcontroller is a classic 8-bit microcontroller released by Intel many years ago. It is widely used in various embedded systems and integrates multiple functions such as CPU, memory, and I/O interfaces. It can connect and communicate with external devices through specific pins. This article will introduce the pins and functions of the 80C51 … Read more

Common Peripheral Circuit Design References and Insights for Microcontrollers

Common Peripheral Circuit Design References and Insights for Microcontrollers

Having worked in the embedded industry for seven or eight years, I would like to share some hardware circuit design schemes and insights for those who are new to embedded systems. 1. Key Circuit R1 Pull-up Resistor: It clamps the uncertain signal to a high level through a resistor, maintaining it in a non-triggered state … Read more