Nordic Thingy:53 Platform Combines Dual Arm Cortex-M33 Processor and Embedded Machine Learning for Faster IoT Prototyping

Nordic Thingy:53 Platform Combines Dual Arm Cortex-M33 Processor and Embedded Machine Learning for Faster IoT Prototyping

The latest member of Nordic Semiconductor’s Thingy series, the Thingy 53, combines a flagship dual-core SoC, power management IC, PA/LNA range extender, and multiple sensors, along with embedded machine learning firmware, accelerating the realization of advanced wireless proofs-of-concept. Nordic Semiconductor has released the multi-sensor prototyping platform ‘Nordic Thingy:53’ (“Thingy:53”), which features multi-protocol short-range wireless connectivity … Read more

RISC-V Instruction Set Architecture Industry Overview

RISC-V Instruction Set Architecture Industry Overview

Source: Content from Yushi Capital, thank you. RISC-V is an Instruction Set RISC-V, generally pronounced as: risk five. V, which is the Roman numeral for 5. This instruction set is the fifth generation of the RISC series instruction sets. RISC-V is an open-source instruction set architecture based on the principles of “Reduced Instruction Set Computer … Read more

Pursuing Longer Battery Life: The Rise of Low-Power MCUs

Pursuing Longer Battery Life: The Rise of Low-Power MCUs

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

Opportunities and Challenges of Domestic MCU Replacement

Opportunities and Challenges of Domestic MCU Replacement

If there were no MCU, we would not deserve to be called “modern people”. MCU is not the Marvel Cinematic Universe. As a necessity for modern life, MCU (Microcontroller Unit, 微控制单元, also known as single-chip microcontroller) has long been integrated into human production and life, and is ubiquitous. Air conditioners, remote controls, smart chargers… basically … Read more

32-Bit MCUs Surpassing 8-Bit MCUs

32-Bit MCUs Surpassing 8-Bit MCUs

Since STMicroelectronics (ST) launched the first STM32 Cortex-M core MCU in 2007, over 16 years, the cumulative shipment of the STM32 series has exceeded 11 billion units, including mainstream, ultra-low power, high-performance, wireless MCUs, and five major series of MPUs. ST’s ranking in the global general-purpose MCU market has jumped from 3rd place in 2017 … Read more

STM32 IoT Kit Basics 06 – Serial Communication

STM32 IoT Kit Basics 06 - Serial Communication

Click the blue text above: IoT Inn Serial communication plays a very important role in embedded development. It is often used to debug systems, print necessary debugging information, and help us analyze and locate problems. Many common peripherals also support serial protocols, such as WIFI modules, Bluetooth modules, 4G modules, fingerprint modules, PM2.5 sensors, formaldehyde … Read more

Introduction to Independent Key in STM32 IoT Kit

Introduction to Independent Key in STM32 IoT Kit

Click the blue text above: IoT Inn to follow us. In previous sections, we used the LED light, buzzer, and relay components, driven by the GPIO output function of STM32. In this section, we will learn about the GPIO input function. When an external button is pressed, the microcontroller can detect it in real-time. Buttons … Read more

Basics of STM32 IoT Kit Part 05 – External Interrupts

Basics of STM32 IoT Kit Part 05 - External Interrupts

Click the blue text above: IoT Inn In the previous section, we learned about the independent key operation of the microcontroller. In fact, we used a polling method, which consumes MCU resources as it constantly checks for key presses. In this section, we will use interrupts to implement key operations. 01 Basic Knowledge 1Introduction to … Read more

Accelerating Intelligent IoT 2.0: Emergence of Edge Intelligence

Accelerating Intelligent IoT 2.0: Emergence of Edge Intelligence

Author: Peng Zhao (Founder of Zhiciph, Co-founder and Partner of Yunhe Capital) IoT Think Tank Original This is my 324th column article. The integration of large AI models with hardware is in full swing, but it seems to be facing resistance on the B2C consumer side. According to The Information, former Apple design chief Jony … Read more

Introduction to Internet of Things (IoT) Basics

Introduction to Internet of Things (IoT) Basics

The Internet of Things (IoT) is creating a new world, a world that is quantifiable and measurable. In this world, people can better manage their lives, cities can better manage their infrastructure, and companies can better manage their businesses. This new intelligent interconnected world will fundamentally change society and consumers, leading to profound transformations across … Read more