Chip Design – Detailed Explanation of CRG (Clock and Reset Generator) Design

Chip Design - Detailed Explanation of CRG (Clock and Reset Generator) Design

In modern SoC (System-on-Chip) design, the CRG (Clock and Reset Generator) serves as the “heart” and “nervous system” of the entire chip, responsible for providing stable, reliable, and controllable clock and reset signals for the system. The quality of the CRG module’s design directly affects the chip’s functional correctness, power consumption performance, testability, and overall … Read more

Understanding the ‘Heartbeat’ of MCUs – Clocks as the Ultimate Key to Performance and Power Consumption

Understanding the 'Heartbeat' of MCUs - Clocks as the Ultimate Key to Performance and Power Consumption

This article elaborates on the core components and importance of the clock system in microcontrollers (MCUs). It points out that the performance and power consumption of an MCU fundamentally depend on its clock system. This system is based on a clock source (external crystal oscillator or internal RC oscillator) and distributes signals to various modules … Read more

Traps in STM32 Clock System Design

Traps in STM32 Clock System Design

Click the aboveblue text to follow us The clock system is a core component of STM32 microcontrollers, responsible for providing timing signals to all modules of the chip, ensuring stable operation of the system. However, there are many easily overlooked traps in the design of the clock system. If not handled carefully, it may lead … Read more

Understanding the Microcontroller Startup Process (STM32) for Hardware Engineers, Including a Troubleshooting Manual for Startup Issues

Understanding the Microcontroller Startup Process (STM32) for Hardware Engineers, Including a Troubleshooting Manual for Startup Issues

As a hardware engineer, have you ever encountered these issues: The circuit board shows no response after power is applied, like a “brick”. The program occasionally starts, but sometimes hangs. Peripheral initialization is abnormal, yet the code logic is correct. These issues stem from startup process anomalies 80% of the time! Let’s learn about the … Read more