Nios II is a configurable 16/32-bit RISC processor that, combined with a rich set of peripheral-specific instructions and hardware acceleration units, can provide extremely flexible and powerful SOPC systems at a low cost, allowing developers to integrate according to actual needs. All mainstream FPGA devices from Altera support Nios II. By combining the LCD driver … Read more
Why U-Boot is Needed1.1. Main Components of Computer Systems(1) A computer system is a system centered around the CPU. Typical computer systems include: PCs (desktop + laptop), embedded devices (smartphones, tablets, game consoles), and microcontrollers (home appliances like rice cookers, air conditioners).(2) There are many components that make up computer systems, and different computer systems … Read more
Source: ICisC Nanjing Integrated Circuit Industry Service Center With the rapid development of computer technology, microelectronics technology, and network technology, embedded systems have been widely used in various fields such as industry and agriculture. This article mainly provides a detailed introduction to the hardware design of ARM embedded systems and application examples of ARM embedded … Read more
In embedded development, we often encounter some professional terms, such as CPU、 MPU、 MCU and SOC, and the frequency of these terms is very high, often appearing as knowledge points in interviews. Let’s take a look at their characteristics and differences. CPU CPU is the abbreviation for Central Processing Unit， and it is the core … Read more
Word Count: 5600 Content Quality Index:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This article introduces 14 mainstream Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) that meet real-time control requirements: μClinux, μC/OS-II, eCos, FreeRTOS, mbed OS, RTX, Vxworks, QNX, NuttX, and domestic embedded operating systems including the Dujiangyan Operating System (djyos), Alios Things, Huawei LiteOS, RT-Thread, and SylixOS. Below, we introduce the features of these … Read more
As the upgrade of traditional industrial structure accelerates in our country, the increasing application demands for devices can no longer meet the current and future high-performance application and development requirements. At the same time, fierce market competition and technological competition require shorter product development cycles. Clearly, the software and hardware technologies of embedded systems and … Read more
As automotive electronic control systems gradually develop towards centralization, the complexity of software is constantly increasing. Chips, as the core carrier of electrification and intelligence in vehicles, are becoming increasingly important. For autonomous driving systems, the implementation of technology relies on the real-time processing of a large amount of sensor data, requiring deep learning and … Read more
1. Concepts of MPU, MCU, SoC, Application Processors https://www.microcontrollertips.com/microcontrollers-vs-microprocessors-whats-difference/ https://www.microcontrollertips.com/difference-microprocessors-application-processors/ In an electronic system, the processor occupies the most important position, known as the Central Processing Unit: CPU (Central Processing Unit). It reads data from IO devices, processes it, and then displays it. There are two development paths for CPUs: MPU and MCU. MPU is … Read more
In the field of embedded MCUs, CoreMark is a well-known method for measuring MCU performance, and the CoreMark score often becomes an important indicator for evaluating the performance of a certain MCU. Recently, STMicroelectronics launched the new generation STM32H7, which set a record for Cortex-M general-purpose MCUs with a score of 3224 in CoreMark, becoming … Read more
With the popularity of fingerprint recognition on smartphones, fingerprint recognition technology is being applied in more and more scenarios. In addition to mobile applications, it is also gradually popularized in embedded scenarios such as mobile payments, access control systems, and smart homes. In terms of system implementation, smartphones themselves have powerful computing capabilities and rich … Read more