How GigaDevice Innovates in the High-End MCU Market

After experiencing a crazy shortage in 2021, the MCU (Microcontroller Unit) market has seen a reversal in supply and demand, entering a phase of oversupply over the past two years, with manufacturers feeling the market pressure. Faced with weaker industry demand, more intense price competition, and tighter funding, companies must decide whether to retreat and … Read more

Member Updates | Supporting China’s Chip Industry, Huaqiu and Hangshun Collaborate to Build a Strong MCU Ecosystem Aircraft Carrier!

Member Updates | Supporting China's Chip Industry, Huaqiu and Hangshun Collaborate to Build a Strong MCU Ecosystem Aircraft Carrier!

China is a major global motor manufacturing country, with many motor companies mastering the manufacturing technology of efficient motors. However, most of the efficient motors are used for export, while most motor companies primarily produce ordinary motors with low added value and high energy consumption. As of June 1, 2021, China’s new motor efficiency grade … Read more

Member Spotlight: Shengrun Launches TI CC2340 Low Power Bluetooth 5.3 Protocol Solution

Member Spotlight: Shengrun Launches TI CC2340 Low Power Bluetooth 5.3 Protocol Solution

Any project involving wireless connectivity requires careful consideration of the appropriate technology, where protocol interoperability, transmission distance, and connection robustness are critical design decisions from the outset. Below, we will start with classic Bluetooth and low energy Bluetooth to analyze their advantages and disadvantages. We hope this article can help you choose the right wireless … Read more

Comprehensive Information Summary of 50 Domestic MCU Manufacturers

Comprehensive Information Summary of 50 Domestic MCU Manufacturers

We provide a highly summarized statement and comparison of each company from the following five perspectives: main products, core technologies, key applications, major clients, and competitive advantages. Although data such as the number of employees, the ratio of R&D personnel, the number of patents filed, and financial reports can provide a more intuitive comparison, most … Read more

The Value of 8-bit MCUs Today: How to Choose the Optimal 8-bit MCU for Your Design?

The Value of 8-bit MCUs Today: How to Choose the Optimal 8-bit MCU for Your Design?

Author: Mark Beecham, Silicon Labs Introduction Despite fierce competition and the strong growth of new platforms like the 32-bit Arm Cortex-M processors, today’s 8-bit MCUs still occupy a significant portion of the entire microcontroller (MCU) market. The continued advantages of 8-bit MCUs in the embedded market stem from several factors: low cost, simplicity, ease of … Read more

The Irresistible Trend of Smart Home Appliances and the Rise of the Chip Industry

The Irresistible Trend of Smart Home Appliances and the Rise of the Chip Industry

In 2022, the recurring COVID-19 pandemic and sluggish market demand kept the entire Chinese home appliance industry in a prolonged downturn, but the pace of upgrading to smart home appliances did not stop.From information perception and transmission to data processing and computation, every “task” performed by smart home appliances in the home environment relies on … Read more

Small Size, Big Power: The Launch of the World’s Ultra-Compact MCU

As medical wearable devices and personal electronics continue to trend towards miniaturization, the requirements for the electronic components integrated within them are becoming increasingly stringent. In particular, medical-grade wearable devices must not only be smaller, lighter, and thinner in physical dimensions but also meet critical metrics essential for medical applications, including high precision, high reliability, … Read more