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Must-See! Four Key Development Techniques for Microcontrollers

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Must-See! Four Key Development Techniques for Microcontrollers

Must-See! Four Key Development Techniques for Microcontrollers In microcontroller application development, issues such as code efficiency, anti-interference capability, and reliability still pose challenges. Here are several fundamental techniques that should be mastered in microcontroller development. 01 How to Reduce Bugs in Programs To reduce bugs in programs, one should first consider the following out-of-range management … Read more

Summary of Basic Knowledge on 51 Microcontroller

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Summary of Basic Knowledge on 51 Microcontroller

1. What is a microcontroller? A microcontroller is a single-chip microcomputer that integrates a microprocessor, memory, and I/O interface circuits on one integrated circuit chip. Intel launched the MCS-51 series microcontrollers, which integrate an 8-bit CPU, 4KB ROM, 128 bytes RAM, 4 8-bit parallel ports, and 1 full-duplex serial port, along with 2 16-bit timer/counters. … Read more

Microcontroller Chip Operation Summary

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The operation of the chip mainly involves manipulating the registers within the chip. Each register has its own unique address mapped in memory, which is what we are operating on. To understand the chip, first look at the timing diagram, then understand the corresponding registers, how they operate, define the necessary ports (which the program … Read more

Understanding Microcontrollers: LED Flow Light Effect

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Understanding Microcontrollers: LED Flow Light Effect

This Lesson’s Focus Implementing the LED Flow Light Effect Using Code Key Points This Lesson: Review the content learned in the last class and understand the operating steps of the microcontroller Learn to write code to achieve the LED flow light effect Learning Tools: Computer, Keil uVision4 software, Proteus software Explanation of Two Types of … Read more

What Is MSP430 Microcontroller? Its Uses Explained

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What Is MSP430 Microcontroller? Its Uses Explained

The MSP430 microcontroller is a microcontroller launched by Texas Instruments (TI) in 1996. It is a 16-bit ultra-low-power microcontroller with a Reduced Instruction Set Computing (RISC) architecture. However, many beginners are not very familiar with the MSP430 compared to other microcontrollers like the 51 and STM32. Below, we will explain the MSP430 microcontroller, hoping to … Read more

Why Microcontrollers Depend on C Language?

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Why Microcontrollers Depend on C Language?

It is well known that microcontrollers are the core of embedded development. To master microcontrollers, the choice of programming language is also crucial. However, if you have explored the programming languages for different microcontrollers, you will find that most people use C language. There is even a saying that “microcontrollers cannot do without C language.” … Read more

A Comprehensive Guide to STM32 Watchdog (Part 1)

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A Comprehensive Guide to STM32 Watchdog (Part 1)

● Significance of the Watchdog 1、 The c language execution process In microcontrollers, c programs execute sequentially starting from address 0, where the PC pointer indicates the current execution address. For the STM32F407, as the code executes, the PC pointer continuously moves along the memory addresses. When it reaches the last statement of the main … Read more

Detailed Interpretation of Embedded Work Directions

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Detailed Interpretation of Embedded Work Directions

Follow the Embedded Learning Station for daily updates on fresh topics. 🤟 Tips: This article contains 1033 words and is expected to take about 7 minutes to read. Many students majoring in mechanical, automation, and electronic information want to make embedded development their career goal. However, sometimes due to the vast and complex knowledge involved … Read more

Essential Knowledge for Embedded Engineers

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Essential Knowledge for Embedded Engineers

1. The Engineer’s Perspective on “Embedded Systems” From an engineer’s point of view: focus on understanding the concept of “embedding” from three main aspects: 1. From the hardware perspective, integrating peripheral devices based on the CPU into the CPU chip itself. For example, early computers based on the X86 architecture only had arithmetic and accumulator … Read more

How to Become a Senior Embedded Hardware Engineer?

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How to Become a Senior Embedded Hardware Engineer?

Understanding the Concept of “Embedded” 1 From the Hardware Perspective Integrating CPU-based peripheral devices into the CPU chip itself. For example, in early computers based on the X86 architecture, the CPU only had arithmetic and accumulator functions, and all chips had to create external bridges to expand functionality. Devices like serial ports were implemented using … Read more