Achieve the absolute pinnacle of microcontroller efficiency by offloading the entire UART communication workload from the CPU to the Direct Memory Access (DMA) controller. This guide details how to configure an independent DMA stream using Low...
READ MOREBuilding upon the fundamentals of polling mode, this next section transitions to using Direct Memory Access (DMA) to handle the data stream. By offloading the continuous transmission of audio samples from the CPU directly to the hardware, this...
READ MOREEliminate the CPU bottlenecks caused by blocking transmission loops by shifting to an interrupt-driven UART architecture using Low Layer (LL) drivers. This guide demonstrates how to leverage the Transmit Data Register Empty (TXE) interrupt to...
READ MOREThe I2S (Inter-IC Sound) peripheral on the STM32F407 Discovery board provides a dedicated, high-performance synchronous communication interface designed specifically for transmitting digital audio data to external codecs and DACs. This guide...
READ MOREEstablish robust, asynchronous serial communication by leveraging the STM32F4’s USART/UART peripheral configured with Low Layer (LL) drivers for maximum data throughput and minimal execution overhead. This guide covers register-level...
READ MOREIn this seventh part of the guide, we implement Mongoose OTA (Over-The-Air) firmware update functionality to allow the STM32 to receive and install new firmware remotely through the network. This enables firmware upgrades without requiring...
READ MOREIn Part 2, we dive into the core firmware development by establishing $I^2C$ communication to read the factory-calibrated coefficients and raw data from the BMP180 sensor. You will learn how to implement the datasheet’s specific...
READ MOREBreak away from continuous polling loops by utilizing the STM32F4’s External Interrupt/Event Controller (EXTI) to capture asynchronous hardware events instantly. This guide demonstrates how to map a physical pin to an interrupt line using Low...
READ MOREBy offloading time management to the SysTick timer interrupt, you can replace blocking delays with a non-blocking, interrupt-driven time base that keeps your CPU free for other tasks. This guide demonstrates how to configure the 24-bit...
READ MOREIn this sixth part of the guide, we configure the STM32 system to synchronize its internal time with an NTP server over the network. This demonstrates how Mongoose can be used to obtain accurate real-world time for applications such as logging...
READ MOREMastering the BMP180 begins with establishing a robust communication bridge between the STM32 and your development environment. By prioritizing the configuration of UART and enabling floating-point formatting, you create a foundation for precise...
READ MORETransition from driving outputs to interpreting the physical world by configuring the STM32F4’s GPIO pins as digital inputs using Low Layer (LL) drivers. This guide covers how to read external signals with minimal latency, ensuring your firmware...
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