I have been developing microcontrollers for over ten years, and STM32 is the most worry-free microcontroller I have ever used. I have created at least over ten products using STM32. In fact, it’s not just STM32; the STM8 series is also very stable. The first ARM core microcontroller I encountered was from NXP. After using … Read more
On March 14, 2023, the Embedded World 2023 exhibition in Nuremberg, Germany, kicked off with the theme “embedded responsible sustainable”, discussing the latest trends and technological innovations in embedded system development with global exhibitors. GigaDevice showcased various market-leading MCU products, development ecosystems, and innovative solutions. GD32 continues to collaborate with global partners, leveraging a worldwide … Read more
In the second half of 2020, the global chip shortage was caused by a supply-demand imbalance due to the outbreak of the pandemic and the rise of new energy. The most typical example is the automotive MCU. The outbreak of the global pandemic led to a reduction in the capacity of wafer fabs, with companies … Read more
Scan to FollowLearn Embedded Together, learn and grow together There is a very popular question on Zhihu — “What are the advanced uses of MCUs?“ It is said that MCUs themselves are not particularly advanced, but during the MCU development process, certain standardizations must be followed, such as defining variables and functions, determining their lifecycle, … Read more
(The full text contains over 12,600 words, recommended for collection and reading) Author | Beiwai Nanxiang Produced by | Automotive Electronics and Software With the rapid development of technology, the automotive industry is experiencing unprecedented changes. From traditional internal combustion engine vehicles to new energy vehicles, and now to smart cars, automobiles have become not … Read more
Smart speakers are a type of smart home product that has emerged in recent years. They integrate audio processing and voice recognition technologies to provide users with a more convenient and enriched audio experience. The MCU is a crucial core component in smart speakers. This article mainly introduces an application scheme for the 8-bit MCU … Read more
Nowadays, embedded system development is often based on platform models. MCU platforms include MCUs and their related components (peripheral devices, supporting devices, etc.), integrated development environments (development boards, development tools, middleware, etc.), and operating systems. When semiconductor manufacturers launch a new MCU product, they generally provide corresponding peripheral devices, integrated development environments, and operating systems … Read more
2024 Embedded Chip and System Design Competition ST Track Topic Direction Three Automotive MCU Application Support Explanation and Production Ideas Sharing Hello everyone, from yesterday’s post we learned that the 7th National College Student Embedded Competition has officially started, and a live broadcast of the ST track topic guide was held last night (Prize Live … Read more
The automotive industry is transitioning from traditional vehicles to software-defined vehicles (SDV). Software-defined means shifting traditional hardware-dependent tasks to software, enabling more flexible, programmable, and automated solutions. By 2030, software is expected to account for 50% of the value of new cars. For consumers, the biggest benefits of software-defined vehicles will be higher safety, convenience, … Read more
MCU, also known as a microcontroller unit, is a compact integrated circuit designed to govern a specific operation in an embedded system. In the next five years, automotive-grade MCU products will rapidly cover autonomous driving, and the import substitution of related domestic chips is also accelerating. Industry Chain The MCU industry chainUpstream consists of semiconductor … Read more