As the demand for battery life in terminal devices increases, low-power MCUs are becoming more widely used. So, what is a low-power MCU? Which categories have a strong demand for low-power MCUs? What trends are emerging in the development of low-power MCUs? Wide Application Scenarios “Typically, low-power MCUs utilize different design methods and processes compared … Read more
What is FPGA? What is FPGA? FPGA stands for Field Programmable Gate Array, which means a chip that can be programmed on-site. FPGA is essentially a chip, not a tool or a device, and certainly not software. It is a type of chip. FPGA can change the internal circuit structure of the chip through programming, … Read more
Recently, Zhiqu Dog shared some thoughts on purchasing laptops at different price points, mentioning a term called “Apollo Lake.” In simple terms, Apollo Lake is Intel’s cheapest processor platform, and devices such as tablets, laptops, mini PCs, desktops, and all-in-ones equipped with it can be priced between hundreds to 2000 yuan. Therefore, many users have … 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
Q A & Question: Low-Power IoT Design – FireBeetle 2 ESP32-C6 Development Board FireBeetle 2 ESP32-C6 is a low-power IoT development board designed based on the ESP32-C6 chip, suitable for smart home projects. The ESP32-C6 features a high-performance 160MHz RISC-V 32-bit processor and supports communication protocols such as Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5, Zigbee 3.0, and … Read more
Source: IoT Jianghu (iot521) Author: Wang Yiming IoT Think Tank Reprint Please indicate the source and origin when reprinting —— [Introduction] —— The Development History and Technical Characteristics of NB-IoT 1. Differentiated Demand in the Internet of Things For a long time, people have used network services through corresponding terminals (computers, mobile phones, tablets, etc.), … Read more
Advantages of Lora Wireless Technology in Mining Sensors In the previous issue, we discussed the advantages of copper rod antennas for mining sensors. Some fans had questions about the wireless technology of our sensors, so this issue will focus on Lora wireless technology. What is its principle, and what advantages does it have in mining … Read more
This issue’s topic: Low Power Design Ideas Based on RTOS. More and more embedded products are based on RTOS as the software platform, and some products have higher requirements for low power consumption. This article discusses how to handle the low power characteristics of microcontrollers in RTOS. Let’s discuss: This article only briefly discusses the … Read more
Cassie Ren, an architecture expert at Fuzhuo Microelectronics, graduated from the National University of Singapore and has extensive experience in low power chip design and information security, having previously worked at Realtek Semiconductor in Singapore. Background From the relevant policies being introduced, it is clear that the autonomous driving industry is a key area currently … Read more
Looking at today’s applications, whether in the Internet of Things, consumer mobile devices, or various devices that can connect to wall outlets, including servers, low power consumption has become a differentiating factor and a necessary condition for product success (as noted by techsugar). Written by: Brian Bailey Translated by: Editorial Team Advancements in mobile technology … Read more