Embedded Systems

NXP Launches World’s First 16nm Automotive MCU with Integrated MRAM, Making OTA Updates Faster than Smartphones! Transform Your Car into a Smart Cockpit Instantly! Is This the Opportunity for Chinese Chips to Overtake?

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NXP Launches World's First 16nm Automotive MCU with Integrated MRAM, Making OTA Updates Faster than Smartphones! Transform Your Car into a Smart Cockpit Instantly! Is This the Opportunity for Chinese Chips to Overtake?

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

Design of an Intelligent Car for Robotics Education

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Design of an Intelligent Car for Robotics Education

Abstract Currently, robotics education in China is primarily theoretical, with limited practical opportunities. It is necessary to provide economical and practical experimental devices to guide students in engaging with artificial intelligence algorithms and robot control. This intelligent car uses the AT-SAMD21G18A chip as its core, utilizing four photoresistors to collect light intensity information, and selects … Read more

Unveiling the Origins of Computers: From Ancient Abacuses to Modern Technological Marvels!

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Unveiling the Origins of Computers: From Ancient Abacuses to Modern Technological Marvels!

Family-oriented Science popularization education service platform Science popularization What is a computer Also known as a computer, it is a modern electronic computing machine used for high-speed calculations, capable of performing numerical and logical computations, and has memory storage capabilities. It is a modern intelligent electronic device composed of hardware and software systems that can … Read more

World’s Smallest MCU Released

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On March 13, Texas Instruments (TI) announced at Embedded World 2025 the release of what it claims to be the “world’s smallest microcontroller (MCU)”, with an area of only 1.38 square millimeters and a price of approximately $0.16. This MCU, named MSPM0C1104, features an Arm Cortex-M0+ core, 16KB of memory, a 12-bit SAR ADC with … Read more

Industry Information Dispatch: MCU Giants Unleash New Innovations

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(Source: Semiconductor Industry Observation) Previously, we discussed how local MCUs are challenging traditional giants in the market. However, at the recent Embedded Conference held in Germany, these MCUs launched leading products that showcased outstanding performance, leaving attendees in awe. TI Releases the World’s Smallest MCU Texas Instruments (TI) has introduced the world’s smallest MCU, further … Read more

How to Become a Senior Embedded Hardware Engineer?

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How to Become a Senior Embedded Hardware Engineer?

Introduction The study of ARM embedded systems and microcontrollers is closely related, and it is essential to accumulate learning experiences and knowledge during the process of learning microcontrollers. How can one gradually become a senior embedded engineer in this process? This article will introduce how to accumulate the skills necessary to become a senior embedded … Read more

RISC-V High-Performance Era Has Arrived: XuanTie Shines Again

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(Source: Semiconductor Industry Observation) After more than a decade of accumulation, RISC-V has transformed from an emerging force to a backbone of the industry. On one hand, more and more major companies that previously focused solely on other architectures have entered this field and delivered impressive results. For instance, Qualcomm has shipped 650 million RISC-V … Read more

Comprehensive Information Summary of 50 Domestic MCU Manufacturers

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Comprehensive Information Summary of 50 Domestic MCU Manufacturers

We provide a highly summarized statement and comparison of each company from the following five perspectives: main products, core technologies, key applications, major clients, and competitive advantages. Although data such as the number of employees, the ratio of R&D personnel, the number of patents filed, and financial reports can provide a more intuitive comparison, most … Read more

Member Spotlight: Guoxin Technology and Wentian Quantum Successfully Develop Quantum Secure Chip CCM3310SQ-T

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Member Spotlight: Guoxin Technology and Wentian Quantum Successfully Develop Quantum Secure Chip CCM3310SQ-T

Click the blue text ↑ to follow us Recently, Suzhou Guoxin Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Guoxin Technology) and Anhui Wentian Quantum Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Wentian Quantum) established a “Quantum Chip Joint Laboratory” to collaborate on the development of the quantum secure chip CCM3310SQ-T, which has completed its research … Read more

Understanding UART Communication Protocol

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Understanding UART Communication Protocol

UART, or Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, is one of the most commonly used communication protocols between devices. When configured correctly, UART can work with many different types of serial protocols that involve sending and receiving serial data. In serial communication, data is transmitted bit by bit over a single line or wire. In bidirectional communication, we … Read more