Smart speakers are a type of smart home product that has emerged in recent years. They integrate audio processing and voice recognition technologies to provide users with a more convenient and enriched audio experience. The MCU is a crucial core component in smart speakers. This article mainly introduces an application scheme for the 8-bit MCU … Read more
On May 9, news reported that the Occamy processor, sponsored by the European Space Agency and developed by researchers from ETH Zurich and the University of Bologna, has now been taped out. The chip is based on the open-source RISC-V architecture and uses Chiplet technology, integrating two sets of 32-bit RISC-V cores totaling 216 cores, … Read more
Introduction In IoT applications, battery-powered devices often need to communicate with MQTT servers, but the high power consumption of WiFi connections can severely affect battery life. The ESPNow2Mqtt library was born to address this issue, utilizing ESP-Now technology to complete MQTT communication within 100 milliseconds, achieving low power consumption and efficient IoT data transmission. Architecture … Read more
Recently, QQ released the Electron version of QQ, with synchronized updates for Windows, macOS, and Linux. In this article, we will use the Raspberry Pi OS system to experience the Linux version of QQ. The Raspberry Pi, being a very low-power board, is truly perfect for running QQ! Download the QQ installation package to the … Read more
Click the above“Tektronix Technology” to follow us! Power management is the most concerning issue in IoT design, and accurately measuring current is particularly important. Because low-power devices related to IoT consume power at varying rates, current consumption can range from a few picoamperes to several amperes within a few microseconds to seconds. So, how can … Read more
Source | Renesas Embedded Encyclopedia Recently, Renesas Electronics released a low-cost 32-bit microcontroller based on the Cortex-M23 core, with a clock frequency of up to 32M in the RA0 series low-power MCU: The new RA0 series of the Renesas RA MCU family introduces the RA0E1 product group, which is an entry-level easy-to-use MCU with excellent … Read more
In IoT applications, the ESP32 has become the preferred choice for many developers due to its low power consumption and rich features. However, using WiFi to connect to MQTT in low-power scenarios brings additional power burdens, which is a significant challenge for battery-powered devices. The ESPNow2Mqtt library was born to address this issue, utilizing the … Read more
Do you all know if anyone has ever worked on low-power products? Low-power products may seem simple, but to create a good low-power product, especially achieving ultra-low power, is relatively more challenging. Today, we will discuss the design strategies for low power in RTOS environments. Preface: Programming Mindset The design of embedded products is diverse … Read more
32-bit ARM Cortex-M microcontrollers are widely used in various embedded systems and applications due to their low power consumption, high performance, and multifunctional features. These microcontrollers are utilized across a wide range of industries and applications. Here are some common applications of 32-bit ARM Cortex-M microcontrollers: Internet of Things (IoT) Devices: IoT sensors and nodes … Read more
The Renesas RA MCU family introduces the brand new RA0 series, with the RA0E1 product group being an entry-level easy-to-use MCU that offers excellent cost-effectiveness and ultra-low power consumption. It integrates the Arm® Cortex®-M23 core, built-in flash memory of up to 64KB, and has a wide operating voltage range of 1.6V to 5.5V, providing CPU … Read more