Experience with Domestic MCU Development Boards

Experience with Domestic MCU Development Boards

1.1 Introduction In January of this year, GigaDevice launched the GD32F190 series microcontrollers in Beijing. The new microcontroller is based on the Cortex-M3 core, and its 5V wide voltage design makes it more suitable for industrial applications. As the latest member of the GD32 family, the GD32F190 series continues the core value of combining higher … Read more

Media Perspective: Xianji Semiconductor Showcases High-Performance MCUs at Shenzhen Munich, Leading Market Development

Media Perspective: Xianji Semiconductor Showcases High-Performance MCUs at Shenzhen Munich, Leading Market Development

Introduction From October 30 to November 1, the three-day Shenzhen Munich South China Electronics Show was successfully held at the Shenzhen International Convention and Exhibition Center (Baoan New Hall). Xianji Semiconductor showcased four high-performance MCU products at the Munich South China Electronics Show. From October 30 to November 1, the three-day Shenzhen Munich South China … Read more

Positioning, Performance, and Features of MCUs and MPUs from ST, NXP, Microchip, TI, and Renesas

Positioning, Performance, and Features of MCUs and MPUs from ST, NXP, Microchip, TI, and Renesas

Recently, NXP launched the Cortex-M7 + M4 core MCU (i.MX RT1170), with a maximum frequency of 1GHz, breaking the traditional low frequency of MCUs. Today, we will take a look at the MCU products from several well-known MCU manufacturers around the world. Concepts: MCU: Microcontroller Unit; MPU: Microprocessor Unit; DSC: Digital Signal Controller; 1. STMicroelectronics … Read more

Positioning, Performance, and Features of MCUs and MPUs from Manufacturers like ST, NXP, Microchip, TI, and Renesas

Positioning, Performance, and Features of MCUs and MPUs from Manufacturers like ST, NXP, Microchip, TI, and Renesas

Follow+Star Public Account Number, don’t miss out on exciting content Author | strongerHuang WeChat Public Account | Embedded Column Although the pandemic in 2020 affected many world-renowned MCU manufacturers, leading to price increases for their chips, it must be said that there is still a gap between our domestic chips and those from many well-known … Read more

NXP Leads the Way by Integrating NPU into MCU

NXP Leads the Way by Integrating NPU into MCU

According to a report by Electronic Enthusiasts Network (by Cheng Wenzhi), IC Insights released the MCU sales data for 2021 a few days ago, revealing that NXP’s MCU sales reached $3.795 billion, ranking first. In fact, NXP is not only experiencing rapid growth in MCU sales but is also continuously innovating in product development. In … Read more

Guomin Technology: Chip Layout and MCU Performance in Domestic Substitution

Guomin Technology: Chip Layout and MCU Performance in Domestic Substitution

Recently, an investor asked Guomin Technology on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange Interactive Easy platform: What is the latest progress of the company in the field of chip domestic substitution, and what are the main products of the company? Which overseas companies’ products are they benchmarking against? What are the advantages of these products? Guomin Technology: … Read more

Event Review | Building a Competitive MCU Ecosystem: Texas Instruments Discusses the Future of Embedded Development

Event Review | Building a Competitive MCU Ecosystem: Texas Instruments Discusses the Future of Embedded Development

Click the blue text above Follow us! Recently, Shiying, the Technical Support Director of Texas Instruments China attended a roundtable forum at Electronic Products World (EEPW), where he comprehensively and from multiple angles introduced Texas Instruments’ MCU product line, focusing on how MCUs can build core competitive advantages and the MCU software and hardware ecosystem. … Read more

Setting Security Boundaries Using Renesas Flash Programmer Software

Setting Security Boundaries Using Renesas Flash Programmer Software

2.6 Using Renesas Flash Programmer Software Setting Security Boundaries Notes When the chip is shipped from the factory, its DLM state is set to “CM” by default, and the IDAU security boundary is not set. In this state, users can normally use most peripherals of the chip, except for a few peripherals, such as Ethernet … Read more

What Are Domestic MCU Manufacturers Doing in 2025?

What Are Domestic MCU Manufacturers Doing in 2025?

The MCU market has undergone significant changes in recent years due to various factors such as the pandemic, supply chain destocking, and technological advancements. With the rise of Chinese MCU manufacturers, global market competition has intensified, and technological innovation has accelerated, promising continuous growth in multiple fields in the future. What everyone wants to know … Read more

Resource Allocation Shift: The RISC-V Journey of Major Chip Manufacturers

Resource Allocation Shift: The RISC-V Journey of Major Chip Manufacturers

According to reports from Electronic Enthusiasts (by Zhou Kaiyang), for any major chip manufacturer, the choice of Instruction Set Architecture (ISA) is made with great caution. The ISA not only determines the ease of chip development but also dictates the software and development ecosystem tied to it, potentially impacting market competition. However, in this crucial … Read more