Summary gaiyao There are now 8 processor members in the ARM Cortex-M processor family. In this article, we will compare the product features among the Cortex-M series processors, focusing on how to choose the right Cortex-M processor based on product applications. This article will detail the instruction sets of the Cortex-M series processors and their … Read more
As an open hardware instruction set architecture (ISA) based on Reduced Instruction Set Computing (RISC), the design philosophy of RISC-V emphasizes “simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” Although RISC-V still needs continuous efforts and improvements in ecosystem building, software support, and security issues, it has already shown strong vitality and broad development prospects in fields such … Read more
What is RISC-V RISC-V is an open-source instruction set architecture that defines a set of basic opcodes and registers, along with some optional extended instructions. The design goal of RISC-V is to provide a completely open, real, simple, flexible, efficient, and scalable instruction set architecture suitable for various application scenarios and processor implementations. The Birth … Read more
In the second half of 2022, as demand for personal computers and smartphones fell to a low point, the global semiconductor industry faced another downturn cycle after the consumer electronics boom brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Chip manufacturers are increasingly burdened with inventory, leading to significant price drops for commonly used components like memory … Read more
Word Count: 2250 Content Index: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Every new application design requires either a microcontroller or a microprocessor. When choosing between the two, several factors need to be considered. Below is an overview and comparison of microprocessors and microcontrollers. When considering whether to choose a microprocessor (MPU) or a microcontroller (MCU), the type of application is … Read more
This article mainly shares an open-source management module that helps achieve layered management of applications and hardware in an MCU project. Nowadays, project requirements are more complex, which naturally imposes stricter demands than before. From a technical perspective, I still recommend that everyone should maintain a layered structure (application and driver) in their projects. This … Read more
The microcontroller (MCU) serves as the heart of electronic products and is widely used in consumer and industrial electronics. Today, the development of industrial automation, next-generation vehicles, smart analytics, and the Internet of Things has raised the performance requirements for edge MCUs, leading to increasing demands for performance, real-time control capabilities, and diverse and high-speed … Read more
A traditional fuel vehicle requires about 500 to 600 chips, a mild hybrid vehicle requires about 1000 chips, and plug-in hybrid and pure electric vehicles require at least 2000 chips. This means that with the rapid development of smart electric vehicles, the demand for advanced process chips is increasing significantly, and the demand for traditional … Read more
If there were no MCU, we would not deserve to be called “modern people”. MCU is not the Marvel Cinematic Universe. As a necessity for modern life, MCU (Microcontroller Unit, 微控制单元, also known as single-chip microcontroller) has long been integrated into human production and life, and is ubiquitous. Air conditioners, remote controls, smart chargers… basically … Read more
The MCU chip refers to the Microcontroller Unit (Microcontroller Unit; MCU), also known as a microcontroller or single-chip microcomputer. It appropriately reduces the frequency and specifications of the central processing unit and integrates memory, counters, USB, A/D conversion, UART, PLC, DMA, and other peripheral interfaces, even the LCD driver circuit, into a single chip, forming … Read more