A Heterogeneous System-Level Package Integrating FPGA and DSP Chiplets

A Heterogeneous System-Level Package Integrating FPGA and DSP Chiplets

Follow us for more exciting discoveries! ▌This article is from Semiconductor Industry Observation Abstract: Integrating multiple heterogeneous chiplets into a package is a promising and cost-effective strategy that can build flexible and scalable systems while effectively accelerating diverse workloads. Based on this, we propose Arvon, which integrates a 14nm FPGA chiplet and two closely packed … Read more

Performance Comparison Between HPM6P81 and TI C2000 F28P5x

Performance Comparison Between HPM6P81 and TI C2000 F28P5x

Performance Comparison Between HPM6P81 and TI C2000 F28P5x 1. Purpose and Significance of Testing • Evaluate the performance differences between the two MCUs in applications such as motor control and power management, providing reference for selection. • Explore the significance of C2000. • Thanks to the enthusiastic contributions of developer starry-m (https://github.com/starry-m) • If you … Read more

In-Depth Analysis of DSP Chips

In-Depth Analysis of DSP Chips

Comparing DSPs to “mathematical prodigies”: while ordinary CPUs (like MCUs) excel at multitasking (the “liberal arts students”), DSPs specialize in quickly solving complex equations (the “science students”), achieving “mental calculation abilities” through hardware acceleration (such as MAC units), making them suitable for the “high-intensity mathematics competitions” of real-time signal processing. 1. Core Functions and Architectural … Read more

How DSP Outperforms ARM in Certain Fields

How DSP Outperforms ARM in Certain Fields

Most embedded beginners know that Texas Instruments’ C2000 series DSPs are more suitable for applications in inverters and video processing than the STM32 series based on the Cortex-M core represented by STMicroelectronics. On paper, the Cortex-M series may have a clock frequency 2-4 times that of DSP chips, so what advantages does DSP have to … Read more

The Three Pillars of Embedded Systems: MCU, DSP, and FPGA

The Three Pillars of Embedded Systems: MCU, DSP, and FPGA

In the wave of IoT and Industry 4.0, embedded systems have become the core engine of smart devices. Among them, Microcontrollers (MCU), Digital Signal Processors (DSP), and Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA) form a triangular relationship, occupying three strategic positions in control, computation, and programmable acceleration. 1. Microcontroller: The Control Center of Embedded Systems① Core … Read more

The Intricate Relationships Between MCU, ARM, DSP, FPGA, and Embedded Systems

The Intricate Relationships Between MCU, ARM, DSP, FPGA, and Embedded Systems

First, the term “embedded” is a concept that lacks a precise definition, with various books offering their own interpretations. However, the main idea is similar: compared to general-purpose systems like PCs, embedded systems are specialized systems with a streamlined structure, retaining only the necessary components in both hardware and software while discarding the unnecessary parts. … Read more

Understanding DSP, DMP, and SSP in Ten Minutes

Understanding DSP, DMP, and SSP in Ten Minutes First, you need to have at least a basic understanding of the internet advertising industry chain. Advertisers clearly refer to those who want to advertise their brands or products, such as BMW, Intel, Mengniu, etc. Publishers are the carriers that provide advertising space, such as TV stations, … Read more

PIL Simulation with PSIM Processor

PIL Simulation with PSIM Processor

01 Overview The PIL module is an optional add-on for PSIM software. It provides Processor-in-the-Loop (PIL) simulation capabilities, where the power portion of the system is simulated in PSIM on a computer, while the rest of the system is implemented in C code running on DSP hardware. With the PIL module, you can easily test … Read more

Detailed Explanation of DSP Chips

Source: Tiger Says Chip Original Author: Tiger Says Chip This article introduces the functional architecture, classification applications, challenges, and trends of DSP chips. Comparing DSPs to “math prodigies”: while ordinary CPUs (like MCUs) excel at multitasking scheduling (the “liberal arts students”), DSPs specialize in quickly solving complex formulas (the “science students”), achieving “mental calculation capabilities” … Read more

Jihai Launches the World’s First Dual-Core Cortex-M52 Real-Time Control MCU/DSP

Jihai Launches the World's First Dual-Core Cortex-M52 Real-Time Control MCU/DSP

On May 13, 2025, the “15th Songshan Lake China IC Innovation Summit Forum” themed “Embodied Intelligent Robots” was officially held in Dongguan Songshan Lake, hosted by Chipone Technology. At this forum, Mr. Lu Pengsheng, Senior Manager of the Real-Time Control Product Line at Zhuhai Jihai Semiconductor, introduced the high-performance, high-safety real-time control MCU/DSP aimed at … Read more