8-bit MCU

New Developments in RISC-V Automotive MCUs! Zhongwei Semiconductor Secures Orders from 12 Automotive Companies

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New Developments in RISC-V Automotive MCUs! Zhongwei Semiconductor Secures Orders from 12 Automotive Companies

Following Horizon Robotics and Black Sesame, another domestic chip company has made breakthroughs in the automotive-grade RISC-V sector.Recently, Zhongwei Semiconductor disclosed in its investor relations activity record that the company achieved an operating income of approximately 910 million yuan in 2024, a year-on-year increase of nearly 30%, with a gross margin rebounding to nearly 30%, … Read more

FreeMaster – A Powerful Debugging Tool for MCUs

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FreeMaster - A Powerful Debugging Tool for MCUs

What is FreeMaster FreeMaster is a data visualization debugging software developed by NXP, provided free of charge to users. Its main function is to provide a data visualization interface on a PC, displaying data variables from the MCU through communication interfaces such as SWD, UART, and CAN. When using the J-Link debugging tool for connection, … Read more

What Are the Differences Between Expensive and Cheap MCU Debuggers?

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What Are the Differences Between Expensive and Cheap MCU Debuggers?

Click on the aboveblue text to follow us MCU debuggers play an important role in embedded development. The price difference is usually determined by multiple factors such as functionality, compatibility, performance, and support services. 1 Basic Functionality and Protocol Support for SWD The two-wire debugging protocol (SWDIO and SWCLK) commonly used for ARM Cortex-M series … Read more

Renesas Itako Plant Resumes Operations on Schedule, Potential Improvement in Automotive Chip Shortage

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Renesas Itako Plant Resumes Operations on Schedule, Potential Improvement in Automotive Chip Shortage

On the 23rd, International Electronic Business News learned that Renesas Electronics, the world’s largest automotive MCU manufacturer, announced on the 22nd that its Nakano plant (located in Hitachinaka City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan), which was halted due to a 7.3 magnitude earthquake earlier this month, has successfully resumed operations, and production capacity has returned to pre-disaster … Read more

Is Texas Instruments Disbanding Its Shanghai Development Team? A Cycle of Failure

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Is Texas Instruments Disbanding Its Shanghai Development Team? A Cycle of Failure

// Author | QingningIntroduction“If you allow people to come, you must allow them to leave.” The news of “Texas Instruments disbanding its MCU team” did not bring any turbulence to Qin Hua (a pseudonym). On May 7, industry rumors surfaced that Texas Instruments would disband its MCU R&D team in China and relocate its R&D … Read more

Analysis of NXP’s Cross-Industry MCU: i.MX RT700/600/500 MCU Series

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Analysis of NXP's Cross-Industry MCU: i.MX RT700/600/500 MCU Series

NXP’s cross-industry MCU products are positioned as cross-border SoCs that combine the low cost of MCUs with the high performance of MPUs. Let’s explore the architecture of cross-industry MCUs with the guidance of Jingxin. 1. i.MX RT700 Series The i.MX RT700 series features an Arm Cortex-M33 core with a clock speed of 325MHz, HiFi 4 … Read more

The First Fully Domestic Automotive MCU Chip DF30 Completes Initial Tape-Out, Mass Production Expected Next Year!

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The First Fully Domestic Automotive MCU Chip DF30 Completes Initial Tape-Out, Mass Production Expected Next Year!

According to Hubei Daily, Zhang Fanwu, Chief Engineer of Intelligent Technology at Dongfeng Motor’s Global Innovation Center, stated that the DF30, the first fully domestically produced automotive-grade high-performance MCU chip, has completed its first tape-out (trial production) verification, and automotive-grade validation is about to begin, with mass production planned for next year, breaking the monopoly … Read more

Domestic MCUs Paving New Paths in System Applications

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Domestic MCUs Paving New Paths in System Applications

(Source: Semiconductor Industry Observation) In recent years, with the acceleration of global energy transition, the fields of photovoltaic power generation and variable frequency control have experienced explosive growth. As the core control devices in this field, the performance of MCU chips directly determines the efficiency, reliability, and cost competitiveness of the systems. Huatai Electronics’ MCU, … Read more

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

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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. As a company providing domestically produced high-performance general-purpose MCU products and application … Read more

Renesas’ Strategies for Next-Generation Electronic and Electrical Architecture

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Renesas' Strategies for Next-Generation Electronic and Electrical Architecture

Produced by Zhien Intelligent Chip Renesas’ EE architecture material titled “NEXT GENERATION EE ARCHITECTURE CENTRAL GATEWAY AND ZONE CONTROL ECU SOLUTIONS” focuses on central gateways and zone controllers, providing practical insights. ● Trends in Electronic and Electrical Architecture The automotive industry’s electronic/electrical (E/E) architecture is evolving towards a more centralized trend. However, before innovative communication … Read more