In the world of embedded development, firmware updates are undoubtedly a headache but an unavoidable challenge. To allow the development board to program firmware, we need to reserve a set of dedicated interface pins. These pins are used in the factory to program the software, but once the product is shipped, we need to find … Read more
Source | Renesas Embedded Encyclopedia In industrial control, motor drives, and even IoT edge nodes, firmware over-the-air (OTA) upgrades have become a standard for product lifecycle management. However, traditional OTA often comes with downtime, risks, and inefficiencies. The Dual-Bank Flash architecture in Renesas MCUs provides engineers with an almost “zero-perception” upgrade experience. This article takes … Read more
Introduction Based on the overall plan: Renesas A4T1 standard OTA solution / reset functionBy adding file transfer functionality to the core project, all OTA tasks can be completed.This article is not difficult, but there is a lot of content and some pitfalls; it is a small comprehensive guide. File Transfer Host Key Points for C# … Read more
Follow+Star Public Account Number, don’t miss out on exciting content Source | IoT Town Today, I will describe the process of downloading the OTA upgrade package in IoT devices through images and text. 1Overview of OTA Hello everyone, I am asoftware upgrade package.In the next few days, I will embark on a magical journey across … Read more
Last week, I organized the WebSocket communication protocol of Xiao Zhi AI, titled “Reproducing Xiao Zhi AI Step 2: Learning Its WebSocket Protocol with Two Core Flowcharts“, and later during debugging, I discovered a missing point, which was the omission of the device registration step. Initially, I found the <span>"OTA_VERSION_URL": "https://api.tenclass.net/xiaozhi/ota/"</span> field in the configuration … Read more
Is the update process for your embedded Linux devices cumbersome, error-prone, and lacking in security? SWUpdate will completely transform the way you update your firmware! It is a powerful Linux update agent designed to provide an efficient and secure method for updating embedded Linux systems in the field. Whether for local updates or OTA updates, … Read more
Click on “Xuan Ge Talks Chips” above to follow for more exciting content! Many products now implement OTA functionality, allowing for continuous optimization of features and providing users with more functional experiences. Of course, the most important aspect, I guess, is still to solve bug issues. If a product becomes a bestseller, to avoid being … Read more
In IoT development, OTA upgrades (firmware update Over The Air) are essential features for modules. This article will introduce several common OTA solutions using the RTL8711, Espressif 8266 , and Qingke 3186 WiFi modules as examples, and provide a comparative summary. RTL8711 OTA Upgrade Solution Solution Overview The flash partition of the 8711 is shown … Read more
Today, I want to talk to you about a major event in the automotive industry! Just yesterday, NXP launched a “revolutionary” chip, the S32K5, which completely changed my perception of automotive OTA upgrades! The write speed is 15 times faster than flash memory! OTA upgrades can be completed in just a few seconds, faster than … Read more