Microcontroller
MCU Basics
Fundamental concepts related to microcontrollers.
Definition & Purpose
Content for MCU Definition & Purpose will go here.
Core Architecture
Content for MCU Core Architecture (CPU, Memory, Peripherals integrated on a single chip) will go here.
MCU vs. MPU
Content comparing Microcontrollers and Microprocessors will go here.
Common Applications
Content detailing common applications of microcontrollers will go here.
Popular MCU Architectures
Overview of common microcontroller architectures and families.
ARM-based (Cortex-M)
Content for ARM Cortex-M Series (M0, M3, M4, M7, etc.) will go here.
AVR (e.g., ATmega)
Content for AVR microcontrollers (popular in Arduino) will go here.
PIC Microcontrollers
Content for PIC Microcontrollers from Microchip will go here.
ESP Series (ESP8266/ESP32)
Content for ESP8266/ESP32 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth enabled MCUs will go here.
RISC-V based MCUs
Content for emerging RISC-V based MCUs will go here.
Other Architectures
Content for other notable MCU architectures (e.g., MSP430, 8051 derivatives) will go here.
Core Components
Key internal blocks of a typical microcontroller.
CPU Core
Content about the Central Processing Unit within an MCU will go here.
On-chip Memory (Flash, RAM, EEPROM)
Content about integrated memory types will go here.
Clock System
Content about MCU clock generation and distribution will go here.
Power Management Unit
Content about MCU power management features will go here.
Common MCU Peripherals
Integrated hardware modules for various functions.
GPIOs
Content for General Purpose Input/Output pins will go here.
Timers & Counters
Content for Timers and Counters will go here.
PWM Modules
Content for Pulse Width Modulation modules will go here.
ADC (Analog-to-Digital)
Content for Analog-to-Digital Converters will go here.
DAC (Digital-to-Analog)
Content for Digital-to-Analog Converters will go here.
Analog Comparators
Content for Analog Comparators will go here.
UART/USART
Content for UART/USART serial communication will go here.
SPI Interface
Content for SPI communication interface will go here.
I2C Interface
Content for I2C communication interface will go here.
CAN Controller
Content for CAN bus controllers will go here.
USB Interface
Content for USB interfaces on MCUs will go here.
Ethernet MAC
Content for Ethernet MAC peripherals will go here.
Watchdog Timer (WDT)
Content for Watchdog Timers will go here.
Real-Time Clock (RTC)
Content for Real-Time Clocks will go here.
DMA Controller
Content for DMA Controllers will go here.
MCU Programming & Development
Software aspects of working with microcontrollers.
Programming Languages (C, C++, Assembly)
Content about programming languages for MCUs will go here.
Development Toolchains
Content for MCU development toolchains will go here.
IDEs and Debuggers
Content for IDEs and debuggers for MCUs will go here.
Register-Level Programming
Content for direct register manipulation will go here.
HAL and API Usage
Content for using Hardware Abstraction Layers and APIs will go here.
Interrupt Handling
Content for interrupt handling on MCUs will go here.
Bootloaders & Firmware Updates
Content for MCU bootloaders and firmware update mechanisms will go here.
Selection & Application
Choosing the right microcontroller for a project.
MCU Selection Criteria
Content on criteria for selecting an MCU (peripherals, memory, speed, power) will go here.
Low-Power Considerations
Content for low-power design with MCUs will go here.
Cost vs. Features
Content on balancing cost and features in MCU selection will go here.
Development Ecosystem
Content on the importance of the development ecosystem (tools, community) will go here.