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Replacing STM32 ARM Chips With CH32V RISC-V The Devices I Recommend!

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  For over a decade, STM32 ARM microcontrollers have been a go-to choice for embedded engineers, hobbyists, and professionals alike. From their robust ecosystem to their mature documentation and widespread community support, STM32 has earned its place as an industry standard. I use them for about half of my new projects!  But things are changing. Recently, I made the bold move to ditch STM32 in favor of something new the CH32 RISC-V family of microcontrollers . And after weeks of development, testing, and real-world usage, I can confidently say:    These RISC-V chips are no joke. They might just be the future. Why Leave STM32? Let me be clear, STM32 is still excellent. But there are a few reasons I started exploring alternatives: Rising cost and availability issues in some regions. Curiosity about the RISC-V instruction set architecture , which is open, flexible, and rapidly growing. Discovery of the CH32V103 , a microcontroller that closely mirror...
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Farewell Cortex: ARM's Rebrand Highlights RISC-V's Rising Momentum

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  ARM , the British chip design giant, is undergoing a major shift both in brand strategy and market positioning. As it reported over $4 billion in annual revenue and its first billion-dollar quarter, ARM announced it is retiring the Cortex brand after nearly 20 years. The company is moving toward a platform-based approach, introducing names like Neoverse , Niva , Lumex , Zena , and Orbis for different sectors like infrastructure, PCs, mobile, automotive, and IoT. This rebranding aims to offer developers a more intuitive product roadmap but it comes with risks. ARM itself acknowledges that the new names lack the market recognition of Cortex , which could lead to confusion and slow adoption. Meanwhile, ARM faces pressure from both custom chip design (reportedly for Meta/Facebook) and rising geopolitical tensions , especially with China. ARM China remains a complex entity, partially controlled by local investors and responsible for 17% of ARM’s total business. With mounting expo...
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