Understanding MCU Boot Process in Depth

Understanding MCU Boot Process in Depth

This article is selected from the Jishu column “Arm Selection” by author lvy, authorized to be transferred from the WeChat public account Arm Selection. This article will take you deeper into the understanding of the MCU boot process. I previously wrote an article analyzing the complete boot process of STM32, but I felt that some … Read more

Step-by-Step Guide to STM32 External Interrupts

Step-by-Step Guide to STM32 External Interrupts

● Interrupts Interrupts play a very important role in microcontrollers. The code executes from top to bottom by default, and when it encounters conditions or other statements, it jumps to specified locations. During the execution of code in a microcontroller, unexpected situations may arise that need to be handled, which will interrupt the current code. … Read more

Dual-Core STM32H7: The Pinnacle of Cortex-M MCU Performance

Dual-Core STM32H7: The Pinnacle of Cortex-M MCU Performance

In the field of embedded MCUs, CoreMark is a well-known method for measuring MCU performance, and the CoreMark score often becomes an important indicator for evaluating the performance of a certain MCU. Recently, STMicroelectronics launched the new generation STM32H7, which set a record for Cortex-M general-purpose MCUs with a score of 3224 in CoreMark, becoming … Read more

Assembly Optimization of AES-128-CTR Algorithm Based on Cortex-M4

Assembly Optimization of AES-128-CTR Algorithm Based on Cortex-M4

Computer Science Assembly Optimization of an AES-128-CTR Algorithm Based on a Cortex-M4 Core Dongxuan YANG1, Ganggang ZHANG2, Xinliang LIU1 1. School of E-commerce and Logistics, Beijing Technology and Business University; 2. Digital Campus, Capital Normal University Abstract: With the rapid development of the Internet of Things, embedded hardware products face great challenges in data security. … Read more

Cortex-M4 High-Performance Industrial Microcontroller MCU

Cortex-M4 High-Performance Industrial Microcontroller MCU

[Field] Core Electronic Components [Central Enterprise Name] China Electronics Corporation [Technical Product Introduction] The Huada Semiconductor Microcontroller MCU features high reliability, making it particularly suitable for applications in harsh working environments. It is a core component for small system control in industrial, communication, transportation, and energy sectors. This technical product has been widely used in … Read more

GigaDevice GD32 ARM Cortex-M4 Microcontroller Overview

GigaDevice GD32 ARM Cortex-M4 Microcontroller Overview

The GD32® series, leveraging GigaDevice’s advanced gFlash® technology and mass production experience, has developed a new form of MCU, providing customers with outstanding functionality and quality. The GD32F4 series is an enhanced high-performance product line within the GD32 MCU family. Based on the ARM® Cortex®-M4 core, this 32-bit general-purpose microcontroller offers high performance, low power … Read more

Heterogeneous Multicore Cortex-A53 + Cortex-M4 for Complex High-Speed Computing and Real-Time Control

Heterogeneous Multicore Cortex-A53 + Cortex-M4 for Complex High-Speed Computing and Real-Time Control

With the continuous enhancement of ARM processor performance, more and more products currently tend to use a high-performance ARM platform with a single architecture to meet different functional requirements. However, in the field of industrial applications, there are still some real-time control and communication requirements that a single system architecture cannot fully satisfy. In the … Read more

ARM Interrupt Priority and Nested Preemption Issues

ARM Interrupt Priority and Nested Preemption Issues

While sitting on the high-speed train from Shanghai to Beijing, the long journey indeed makes one feel bored (I couldn’t get a direct train, so I had to go slowly, stopping at each station. It’s frustrating, even in the era of high-speed trains. It reminds me of the time I spent hours on a green … Read more

STMicroelectronics Touch Screen Controller Supports Next-Gen AMOLED Energy-Saving Displays

STMicroelectronics Touch Screen Controller Supports Next-Gen AMOLED Energy-Saving Displays

Click “STMicroelectronics PDSA” to follow us! July18,2022,China — STMicroelectronics’ FingerTip FTG2-SLP touch screen controller has achieved advanced features supporting the latest active matrix organic light-emitting diode (AMOLED) displays, promising to make smartphones more energy-efficient with longer battery life. Low-temperature polycrystalline oxide (LTPO) AMOLED displays and similar proprietary displays dynamically control the refresh rate based on … Read more