ARMv8 Official Manual Study Notes (8): Cache and Memory Hierarchy

ARMv8 Official Manual Study Notes (8): Cache and Memory Hierarchy

Introduction to Cache Cache is a block of memory in ARM that can be accessed at high speed. Each cache block contains: 1. Main memory address information; 2. Cached data. Cache can significantly increase the average speed of memory access. Cache has the following two characteristics: 1. Access locations are spatially limited. An access to … Read more

How Microcontrollers Execute Programs

How Microcontrollers Execute Programs

1 Introduction To understand how microcontrollers execute programs, it is essential to first comprehend the components of a microcontroller. This article uses the 80C51 microcontroller as an example to explain how programs run within a microcontroller. 2 Components of a Microcontroller The internal hardware structure of the 8051 microcontroller includes: Central Processing Unit (CPU): This … Read more

A Comprehensive Guide to CPU Architecture

A Comprehensive Guide to CPU Architecture

Source: Semiconductor Industry Observation The CPU, often referred to as the brain of the computer, consists of several parts, including those that receive information, store information, process information, and assist in outputting information. These parts work together to process information. In today’s article, we will introduce the key elements that make up the CPU and … Read more