ARTERY AT32 MCU Powers Next-Gen Drone Innovation, Advancing Smart Skies and the Low-Altitude Economy
PR Newswire
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TAIPEI, March 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Continuous innovation in drone technology has become a key driving force behind the rapid development of the low-altitude economy. With the ongoing advancement of MCU performance, drones are evolving towards miniaturization, micro-sizing, extended endurance, and networked swarming. From early model aircraft to today's intelligent systems integrating multi-sensor technology, AI algorithms, and high-performance communication technologies, the application boundaries of drones are continuously expanding, accelerating the development of smart cities and industrial upgrades.
Drone Flight Control Solution with AT32 MCU
AT32 MCU Empowers the Development of the Low-Altitude Economy As the core carrier of the low-altitude economy, drones are reshaping the operational models of traditional industries. ARTERY, with its comprehensive product line and diverse portfolio, provides a solid hardware foundation for drone systems. Each product series collaborates efficiently to offer full-range, high-performance solutions. Through technological innovation, policy support, and market demand, drones are playing an increasingly vital role in logistics, industrial energy, agricultural protection, and emergency rescue.
Aerial Photography: Drones are widely used in film production, mapping, and post-disaster assessment. The high computational power and reliability of AT32 MCUs ensure high-quality image capture and transmission in complex environments, enhancing image stability and clarity.
Power Patrol: In power inspections, drones replace manual labor in inspecting high-voltage power lines and facilities. With precise flight control systems, they perform high-accuracy inspections in complex environments and transmit real-time data to ensure the safe operation of power infrastructure.
Agricultural Protection: Drones in agriculture are primarily used for automatic spraying of pesticides and fertilizers, improving operational efficiency and reducing labor costs. Their precise control ensures uniform distribution of chemicals, minimizing waste and promoting sustainable agricultural development. Additionally, they can operate in difficult-to-reach terrains, increasing coverage and effectiveness.
Intelligent Drone Control Systems As an emerging strategic industry, the low-altitude economy imposes higher demands on drones for reliability, endurance, precise control, and intelligence. In the wave of smart drone development, the ARTERY AT32 MCU plays a central role, offering exceptional performance, a rich set of peripheral interfaces, and a comprehensive development ecosystem. It provides strong algorithm support and expanded functionalities for core drone components such as flight controllers, electronic speed controllers (ESCs), and gimbals. Recognized by many drone manufacturers and solution providers, AT32 MCUs are among the most popular choices in the open-source community.
Drone Flight Controller As the core control unit of drones, the AT32F435 main control chip features a high-performance ARM® Cortex®-M4F core, operating at up to 288MHz, with a maximum capacity of 4032KB Flash and 512KB SRAM. It leads the industry with superior computing power and ultra-fast responsiveness. The AT32F435 enables efficient data interaction and control, seamlessly interfacing with high-resolution image transmission, IMU sensors, GPS modules, and ESCs. During flight, it supports real-time data collection, precise flight control, and intelligent obstacle avoidance, meeting the demands of various applications such as aerial photography, mapping, inspections, and logistics, ensuring each flight mission is stable and reliable.
Drone Electronic Speed Controller (ESC) The AT32F421, with a CPU frequency of up to 120MHz, 64KB Flash, and 16KB SRAM, delivers fast and efficient algorithm processing at a competitive cost, making it widely used in drone ESC systems. Its high PWM frequency and resolution enable fine torque control, ensuring stable and reliable power output. This allows drones to maintain smooth operation in all flight conditions, achieving precise motor control whether in low-speed hovering or high-speed flight.
With a minimal 4*4mm package size, the AT32F421 perfectly meets the strict size requirements of ESC chips while delivering outstanding control performance in limited space. Additionally, the AT32F421 integrates a high-speed rail-to-rail input/output analog voltage comparator for rapid overcurrent detection and protection, ensuring the safety of motors and driver circuits under extreme flight conditions.
Drone Gimbal The gimbal is essential for capturing high-quality aerial images, relying on PID control algorithms, Kalman filtering, and quaternion algorithms for stable operation and precise positioning. The AT32F423, featuring an ARM® Cortex®-M4F core, a 150MHz CPU frequency, 256KB Flash, and 48KB SRAM, delivers robust computing power for executing these algorithms. Equipped with a 5.33Msps 12-bit A/D converter, it ensures high-precision signal acquisition, maintaining stability even in complex flight conditions.
The AT32F423 supports synchronized processing of three key tasks: three-axis stabilization, intelligent target tracking, and image stream optimization. Its adaptive PID tuning mechanism dynamically compensates for flight disturbances, while an advanced electronic anti-shake matrix significantly enhances image stability compared to traditional solutions. Whether meeting millimeter-level precision requirements for aerial mapping or enabling rapid scene switching in sports livestreaming, the AT32F423 ensures a smooth and stable gimbal operation.
The integration of drones and the low-altitude economy is opening a new chapter in future airspace. The ARTERY AT32 MCU not only enhances drone performance but also accelerates their widespread adoption across industries. With its high computational efficiency and system stability, it enables drones to achieve higher flight precision, longer operational time, and greater adaptability, providing robust technological support for smart city development and injecting strong momentum into the rapid growth of the low-altitude economy.
About ARTERYTechnology Founded in 2016, ARTERY Technology is a high-performance microcontroller design company committed to driving global innovation in the market. With cutting-edge chip R&D capabilities, a comprehensive silicon IP portfolio, and extensive integration expertise, ARTERY has established R&D, sales, and technical support branches in Taiwan, Chongqing, Shenzhen, Suzhou, and Shanghai.
ARTERY's microcontrollers are widely used in industrial control, motor drives, automotive electronics, consumer electronics, commercial applications, 5G, and the Internet of Things (IoT). Covering advanced power management, communication technologies, and AI intelligent control, ARTERY provides high-performance, highly reliable, and competitive solutions, shaping the future of smart technology.
