In today’s digital world, we often hear terms like CPU, SoC, and MCU, which are all important components in the fields of computer science and electronic engineering. However, there are clear distinctions among these three. This article will delve into the definitions, functions, and application areas of CPU (Central Processing Unit), SoC (System on Chip), … Read more
In embedded development, we often encounter some professional terms, such as CPU、 MPU、 MCU and SOC, and the frequency of these terms is very high, often appearing as knowledge points in interviews. Let’s take a look at their characteristics and differences. CPU CPU is the abbreviation for Central Processing Unit， and it is the core … Read more
1. Concepts of MPU, MCU, SoC, Application Processors https://www.microcontrollertips.com/microcontrollers-vs-microprocessors-whats-difference/ https://www.microcontrollertips.com/difference-microprocessors-application-processors/ In an electronic system, the processor occupies the most important position, known as the Central Processing Unit: CPU (Central Processing Unit). It reads data from IO devices, processes it, and then displays it. There are two development paths for CPUs: MPU and MCU. MPU is … Read more
Fourth Ji Chuang Competition Series Training Arm Cup Second Lesson Rapidly Building Dedicated SoC Based on CortexM3 Using CMSDK 1 Training Time March 6, 2020 (Friday) 19:00 2 Viewing Address Scan to Enter or Copy the Link Below to Open in Browser Live Address:https://aijishu.com/l/1110000000095542 3 Training Outline Don’t Reinvent the Wheel:What Wheels Does DesignStart Provide? … Read more
Currently, there are two types of civilizations in the world: one is the carbon-based civilization composed of human society, and the other is the silicon-based civilization composed of various chips—because almost all chips are made from single crystal silicon, and the total number of chip systems is several dozen to hundreds of times more than … Read more
Currently,X86 and ARM architectures are recognized as the two most outstanding architectures in the commercialization process. Previously, we introduced the X86 architecture, and today we will introduce another architecture that has been on fire for nearly a decade, ARM. ARM architecture, formerly known as Advanced RISC Machine (earlier known as: Acorn RISC Machine), is a … Read more
Click the above Computer Enthusiasts to follow us In May 2019, ARM released the Cortex-A77 CPU and Mali-G77 GPU architecture (more accurately, IP, also known as core licensing), and the recently mass-produced Dimensity 1000+ is the first flagship 5G SoC to adopt the above IP combination. Last night, ARM officially released the next-generation IP, consisting … Read more
With the release of the Huawei Mate 8, the top spot on benchmarking software like AnTuTu has finally been occupied by a domestically produced chip, the Huawei Kirin 950 processor. So, what secrets does the Kirin 950 employ to achieve this domestic chip resurgence? History of Huawei HiSilicon Development In the domestic smartphone arena, Huawei … Read more
Click the above Computer Enthusiasts to follow us In the field of SoCs (processors) dedicated to smartphones, the most common GPU brands are Qualcomm Adreno, Imagination PowerVR, and ARM Mali. Today, let us summarize the performance ranking of ARM Mali GPUs. It should be noted that ARM does not produce processors itself; it only provides … Read more
Source:This article is compiled by Semiconductor Industry Observer (ID: icbank) from AnandTech Recently, Apple launched their brand new MacBook series products. This is not an ordinary release; if there is anything different, it is that what Apple did today is something that has not happened in 15 years: the beginning of a CPU architecture transformation … Read more