{"id":45330,"date":"2022-12-05T07:00:34","date_gmt":"2022-12-05T07:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hillmancurtis.com\/?p=45330"},"modified":"2022-12-05T07:00:59","modified_gmt":"2022-12-05T07:00:59","slug":"max32630iwgt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hillmancurtis.com\/max32630iwgt\/","title":{"rendered":"MAX32630IWG+T: A 32-Bit Microcontroller with A Floating Point Unit"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_56_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-662dc4f52e315\" ><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: 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ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/hillmancurtis.com\/max32630iwgt\/#Introducing_MAX32630IWGT\" title=\"Introducing MAX32630IWG+T\">Introducing MAX32630IWG+T<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/hillmancurtis.com\/max32630iwgt\/#Power_Reduction_Capabilities\" title=\"Power Reduction Capabilities\">Power Reduction Capabilities<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/hillmancurtis.com\/max32630iwgt\/#Dual_Operations_and_the_CPU_Correlation\" title=\"Dual Operations and the CPU Correlation\">Dual Operations and the CPU Correlation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/hillmancurtis.com\/max32630iwgt\/#The_Relevance_of_the_CPUs_Sleep_State\" title=\"The Relevance of the CPU\u2019s Sleep State\">The Relevance of the CPU\u2019s Sleep State<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/hillmancurtis.com\/max32630iwgt\/#1_Lower_Noise_Environment\" title=\"1.&nbsp;Lower Noise Environment\">1.&nbsp;Lower Noise Environment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/hillmancurtis.com\/max32630iwgt\/#2_Lowered_Operations\" title=\"2.&nbsp;Lowered Operations\">2.&nbsp;Lowered Operations<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/hillmancurtis.com\/max32630iwgt\/#USB_Controller\" title=\"USB Controller\">USB Controller<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/hillmancurtis.com\/max32630iwgt\/#Serial_Peripheral_Interface\" title=\"Serial Peripheral Interface\">Serial Peripheral Interface<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/hillmancurtis.com\/max32630iwgt\/#Excellent_Signal_Conversion\" title=\"Excellent Signal Conversion\">Excellent Signal Conversion<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/hillmancurtis.com\/max32630iwgt\/#3_Sample_Comparison\" title=\"3.&nbsp;Sample Comparison\">3.&nbsp;Sample Comparison<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/hillmancurtis.com\/max32630iwgt\/#4_Programmable_Timer\" title=\"4.&nbsp;Programmable Timer\">4.&nbsp;Programmable Timer<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/hillmancurtis.com\/max32630iwgt\/#Trust_Protection_Unit_TPU\" title=\"Trust Protection Unit (TPU)\">Trust Protection Unit (TPU)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/hillmancurtis.com\/max32630iwgt\/#Cryptography-Based_Data_Security\" title=\"Cryptography-Based Data Security\">Cryptography-Based Data Security<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/hillmancurtis.com\/max32630iwgt\/#Watchdog_Timers\" title=\"Watchdog Timers\">Watchdog Timers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/hillmancurtis.com\/max32630iwgt\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Microcontrollers or MCUs have often been termed \u201ccomplicated or complex devices\u201d because of the supposed \u201ccomplexities\u201d involved with the configuration. On a closer look, one can see that MCUs indeed may be complex, but they serve a wide range of purposes for diverse consumer electronics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Microcontrollers are one of the embeddable electronic <a href=\"https:\/\/hillmancurtis.com\/electronic-components-on-pcb\/\">components<\/a>. These components are primarily used for performing several tasks by leveraging software. The tasks include making a repetitive execution of a predefined series of tasks; and integrating a working memory in the target device or application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-8addf02c wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-center\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hillmancurtis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/canvas-12.png \" src=\"https:\/\/hillmancurtis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/canvas-12.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-45331\" title=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introducing_MAX32630IWGT\"><\/span><strong>Introducing MAX32630IWG+T<\/strong><strong><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>MAX32630IWG+T is a type of Microcontroller (MCU) that serves the aforementioned purposes and many more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-btn__default-btn uagb-btn-tablet__default-btn uagb-btn-mobile__default-btn uagb-block-6165e924\"><div class=\"uagb-buttons__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons-child uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-block-7406b8e1 wp-block-button is-style-outline\"><div class=\"uagb-button__wrapper\"><a class=\"uagb-buttons-repeater wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/hillmancurtis.com\/contact\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\"><div class=\"uagb-button__link\"><strong><strong>Request PCB Manufacturing &amp; Assembly Quote Now<\/strong><\/strong><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Maxim Integrated and Analog Devices Incorporated made a unified manufacturing of this MCU. It works with a 32-bit Single-Core core size and is powered by the ARM Cortex-M4F processor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Power_Reduction_Capabilities\"><\/span><strong>Power Reduction Capabilities<\/strong><strong><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Besides the performance in the area of improving the target device\u2019s performance; MAX32630IWG+T also cuts down on power usage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It uses the <strong>Peripheral Management Unit (PMU)<\/strong>&nbsp;to cut down on power usage, especially through the support for six (6) channels through the <strong>intelligent peripheral control<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to excellent power reduction, MAX32630IWG+T also manages the power effectively for all its functionalities. For this purpose, it uses the firmware-controlled power gating and the built-in dynamic clock gating to optimize the MCU\u2019s power for the specific devices\/applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are going to seize this opportunity to discuss further on how the <strong>Peripheral Management Unit (PMU)<\/strong>&nbsp;works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dual_Operations_and_the_CPU_Correlation\"><\/span><strong>Dual Operations and the CPU Correlation<\/strong><strong><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The PMU supports the use of a DMA-based link list processing engine to facilitate the performing of data and operation-specific transfers. These transfers have to involve either the peripherals or the memories contained in the Advanced High-Performance Bus (AHB) and the Advanced Peripheral Bus (APB) peripheral memory space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The success of these peripherals depends on the CPU being in a <strong>sleep state<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-btn__default-btn uagb-btn-tablet__default-btn uagb-btn-mobile__default-btn uagb-block-3952f44f\"><div class=\"uagb-buttons__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons-child uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-block-49d4bde9 wp-block-button is-style-outline\"><div class=\"uagb-button__wrapper\"><a class=\"uagb-buttons-repeater wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/hillmancurtis.com\/contact\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\"><div class=\"uagb-button__link\"><strong><strong>Request PCB Manufacturing &amp; Assembly Quote Now<\/strong><\/strong><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Relevance_of_the_CPUs_Sleep_State\"><\/span><strong>The Relevance of the CPU\u2019s Sleep State<\/strong><strong><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Is there any advantage for MAX32630IWG+T PMU\u2019s performance if the CPU is in a sleep state? There are several reasons why that state needs to be in place:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Lower_Noise_Environment\"><\/span><strong>1.&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Lower Noise Environment<\/strong><strong><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Some Microcontrollers (MCUs) make a lot of noise during operation. However, it is possible to cut down on the noise dissipation when MAX32630IWG+T is operating, especially if the CPU is in a sleep when the Peripheral Management Unit (PMU) is in use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having a lower noise environment is essential to getting the maximum ADC performance via the PMU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Lowered_Operations\"><\/span><strong>2.&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Lowered Operations<\/strong><strong><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are not much overhead peripheral operations now that the CPU is in a sleep state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"USB_Controller\"><\/span><strong>USB Controller<\/strong><strong><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-d8b1ff75 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-center\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.raypcb.com\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hillmancurtis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/FULL-PCB-MANUFACTURING-1-2.jpg \" src=\"https:\/\/hillmancurtis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/FULL-PCB-MANUFACTURING-1-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-26497\" title=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>MAX32630IWG+T also has a Universal Serial Bus (USB) controller that doubles as the \u201cslave controller.\u201d Compliant with the full-speed USB 2.0. specifications of 12 Megabytes per second (Mbps); the USB Controller supports DMA for the endpoint buffers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other hand, there is the support for an integrated USB Physical Interface (PHY), which plays a great role in reducing both the cost of designing the system and the size needed for the <a href=\"https:\/\/hillmancurtis.com\/circuit-boards\/\">circuit board<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Serial_Peripheral_Interface\"><\/span><strong>Serial Peripheral Interface<\/strong><strong><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Doubling as the \u201cmaster interface\u201d the Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) is an SPI Master-Mode-Only (SPIM) interface that operates singly or independently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-btn__default-btn uagb-btn-tablet__default-btn uagb-btn-mobile__default-btn uagb-block-d4e2ac8e\"><div class=\"uagb-buttons__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons-child uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-block-c0eface2 wp-block-button is-style-outline\"><div class=\"uagb-button__wrapper\"><a class=\"uagb-buttons-repeater wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/hillmancurtis.com\/contact\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\"><div class=\"uagb-button__link\"><strong><strong>Request PCB Manufacturing &amp; Assembly Quote Now<\/strong><\/strong><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It also paves the way for connecting to multiple interfaces. Through the SPI Ports, a highly-configurable, efficient and flexible interface can be used to interface or communicate with several SPI slave devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Excellent_Signal_Conversion\"><\/span><strong>Excellent Signal Conversion<\/strong><strong><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Signals can be converted using MAX32630IWG+T\u2019s Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC). It is a 10-bit delta-sigma signal converter equipped with up to four (4) external inputs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ADC can also perform the following functions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Sample_Comparison\"><\/span><strong>3.&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Sample Comparison<\/strong><strong><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The ADC has an optional feature that allows for the automated comparison of the captured sample with the User-Programmable low and high limits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through this comparison, the ADC would be able to wake the CPU from the low-power sleep mode, and allow the ADC to trigger an interrupt. The interrupt is only triggered when the ADC notices that a captured sample has gone outside of the preprogrammed limit range.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Programmable_Timer\"><\/span><strong>4.&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Programmable Timer<\/strong><strong><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>MAX32630IWG+T also supports a <strong>programmable timer<\/strong>&nbsp;that supports 6 32-bit timers. These timers are used to providing capturing, timing, comparing and generating of the Pulse-Width Modulated (PWM) signals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each of the timers can be further broken down into other formats, such as the standard 12, 16-bit timers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-btn__default-btn uagb-btn-tablet__default-btn uagb-btn-mobile__default-btn uagb-block-c82b8611\"><div class=\"uagb-buttons__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons-child uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-block-67af2f49 wp-block-button is-style-outline\"><div class=\"uagb-button__wrapper\"><a class=\"uagb-buttons-repeater wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/hillmancurtis.com\/contact\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\"><div class=\"uagb-button__link\"><strong><strong>Request PCB Manufacturing &amp; Assembly Quote Now<\/strong><\/strong><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The functions of the programmable timers also include the ability to be configured as the 2&#215;16-bit general-purpose timers, programmable 16-bit prescaler and support for the PWM output generation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The programmable timers also support a 32-bit up\/down autoreload, timer output pin and timer interrupt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trust_Protection_Unit_TPU\"><\/span><strong>Trust Protection Unit (TPU)<\/strong><strong><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-1aa6fc93 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-center\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hillmancurtis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/canvas-13.png \" src=\"https:\/\/hillmancurtis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/canvas-13.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-45332\" title=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>At the core of MAX32630IWG+T\u2019s performance is the provision of an all-around Microcontroller (MCU) performance, one which includes maximum security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a way of securing the data, it uses the Trust Protection Unit (TPU) to provide an enhanced, cryptographic data security for the data and the valuable Intellectual Property (IP).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-btn__default-btn uagb-btn-tablet__default-btn uagb-btn-mobile__default-btn uagb-block-149318f5\"><div class=\"uagb-buttons__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-buttons-child uagb-buttons__outer-wrap uagb-block-e549e80c wp-block-button is-style-outline\"><div class=\"uagb-button__wrapper\"><a class=\"uagb-buttons-repeater wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/hillmancurtis.com\/contact\/\" rel=\"follow noopener\" target=\"_self\"><div class=\"uagb-button__link\"><strong><strong>Request PCB Manufacturing &amp; Assembly Quote Now<\/strong><\/strong><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The security architecture is based on a high-speed and dedicated, hardware-based Math Accelerator (MAA). The accelerator sees to the performance of a series of mathematical computations, aimed at strengthening the MCU\u2019s data security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cryptography-Based_Data_Security\"><\/span><strong>Cryptography-Based Data Security<\/strong><strong><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>MAX32630IWG+T\u2019s data security is improved with the support for several cryptographic algorithms, such as 2048-bit (CRT), AES-128 and 1024-bit DSA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Besides these advanced cryptographic algorithms, MAX32630IWG+T also supports the improved key security. For this purpose, it uses a user-selectable entropy source to increase the key\u2019s randomization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Watchdog_Timers\"><\/span><strong>Watchdog Timers<\/strong><strong><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Generally, <strong>watchdog timers<\/strong>&nbsp;are integrated into circuits to \u201cwatch\u201d or keep an eye on the device\u2019s performance. When the device begins to \u201cclock out\u201d of the ideal range, the watchdog timers swing into action to rectify the issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MAX32630IWG+T\u2019s watchdog timers are three, with the first two dedicated to increasing the system\u2019s security. The WDT1 and the WDT2 watchdog timers support several clock options, operate independently and can reset the system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The third watchdog timer, the WDT3, uses a 16-bit timer to generate the <strong>watchdog reset<\/strong>. It works best when there is a need to provide the recovery for the \u201crunaway code.\u201d It can also be triggered into acting when the system becomes unresponsive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><strong><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>MAX32630IWG+T is a <strong>DARWIN<\/strong>&nbsp;series of Microcontrollers (MCUs), designed with a floating point unit and made specifically for the wearable fitness and medical devices.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Microcontrollers or MCUs have often been termed \u201ccomplicated or complex devices\u201d because of the supposed \u201ccomplexities\u201d involved with the configuration. On a closer look, one can see that MCUs indeed may be complex, but they serve a wide range of purposes for diverse consumer electronics. Microcontrollers are one of the embeddable electronic components. 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