ARM architecture

Shifting Landscape of the Global Chip Industry: Arm Dominates, x86 Transitions, RISC-V Breaks Through

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Shifting Landscape of the Global Chip Industry: Arm Dominates, x86 Transitions, RISC-V Breaks Through

The global semiconductor manufacturing industry, the invisible engine driving the digital age, is undergoing a profound transformation. The significant signs of this transformation are reflected in the sharp increase in demand for artificial intelligence (AI), intense competition among processor architectures, and the collaborative efforts of various countries to reshape complex international supply chains.Although established companies … Read more

Core Board Selection Guide for Industrial Control: Seven Key Factors to Avoid Pitfalls

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Core Board Selection Guide for Industrial Control: Seven Key Factors to Avoid Pitfalls

In the field of industrial automation, the core board serves as the “brain” of embedded systems, and its selection directly impacts product performance, cost, and reliability. How can one choose the most suitable option from a vast array of solutions? Han Chuan Technology guides you from a professional perspective, outlining seven core evaluation dimensions to … Read more

Understanding ARMv8, ARMv9, AArch64, and ARM64 Architectures

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Understanding ARMv8, ARMv9, AArch64, and ARM64 Architectures

Consider this: A64 refers to the instruction set architecture, AArch64 is the 64-bit architecture, ARMv8/ARMv9 are also architectures, and TrustZone is a type of security architecture. Confused? What about ARM64? 1. ARMv7/ARMv8/ARMv9 are the true architectures of ARM. The term architecture can be understood as a technical specification, a technical reference, or a design; in … Read more

Confirmed: Next Year’s High-End Smartphones Will Undergo Major Changes

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Confirmed: Next Year's High-End Smartphones Will Undergo Major Changes

A few days ago, Arm’s annual architecture update was released. Let me briefly explain what this is for those who may not be familiar. The processors in our smartphones mostly use the Arm architecture. For example, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and Dimensity 9200 are built on last year’s second-generation Armv9 architecture. In other words, … Read more

Introduction to the AArch64 Assembly Instruction Set

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Introduction to the AArch64 Assembly Instruction Set

1. Development of the ARM Architecture The ARM architecture (Advanced RISC Machine) is a microprocessor architecture based on the principles of Reduced Instruction Set Computing (RISC), originally designed and launched by the British Acorn Computer Company in the late 1980s. The evolution of the ARM architecture is as follows: 1.1. Early Development (1980s-1990s) 1985: Acorn … Read more

ARM’s New Strategy: What Is It For?

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ARM's New Strategy: What Is It For?

ARM has introduced a new strategy! Following the Cortex-A35, which is positioned for low-power, low-end smartphones, wearables, and the Internet of Things (IoT), ARM has launched a new CPU core named “Cortex-A32”. This core has lower power consumption and improved energy efficiency, primarily targeting the embedded and IoT markets. The A35 utilizes the ARMv8-A 64-bit … Read more

ARMv8/v9-GIC Interrupt Virtualization Architecture and Working Principles

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ARMv8/v9-GIC Interrupt Virtualization Architecture and Working Principles

ver0.1 Introduction Before diving into the main topic of this article, we will introduce the subject of CPU virtualization to lay the groundwork. The purpose of the system issuing an interrupt signal is to send notifications from devices to the CPU (PE-Core). In a virtualized system, each VM runs on a vCPU, which determines that … Read more

Real-Time Ray Tracing! Android Flagships to Feature It in Six Months

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Real-Time Ray Tracing! Android Flagships to Feature It in Six Months

Real-time ray tracing will become standard. In addition to the iPhone equipped with Apple’s self-developed A-series chips, most Android manufacturers’ SoCs come from Qualcomm, MediaTek, and Samsung. Image source: wccftech. Qualcomm, MediaTek, and Samsung are not deeply involved in the independent design of CPU and GPU architectures for their SoCs, leaning more towards Arm’s public … Read more

Arm vs x86? Analysts Predict Arm Laptops Will Capture 13.9% Market Share in 2023

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Arm vs x86? Analysts Predict Arm Laptops Will Capture 13.9% Market Share in 2023

With the development of electronic products, all manufacturers have set their next plans to build brand ecosystems, and brands are paying more attention to the interaction between their products. As a result, many manufacturers have launched Arm architecture laptops to facilitate integration and enhance performance. According to reports from relevant media today, the Arm processor … Read more

What is Embedded Programming? How to Get Started and Improve?

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What is Embedded Programming? How to Get Started and Improve?

Content Overview What is Embedded? What is Cross-Compilation? Getting Started and Improving in Embedded 1. What is Embedded? Embedded can be said to be one of the most widely covered and popular professions today. So, what is embedded? This question cannot be easily answered in just a few words. Embedded, in English, is “embedded,” meaning … Read more