4 ms·
Depends if you want to condone IP theft (compatible independent developments is of course different but I'm not sure this is the case). R&D, Support, good docum
by makapuf 2y ago
Depends if you want to condone IP theft (compatible independent developments is of course different but I'm not sure this is the case). R&D, Support, good documentation in English and accuracy of specs come at a price.
- pantalaimon 2y agoIs implementing the same peripheral register API really IP theft?
- makapuf 2y agoNo, this was my remark about being compatible.
- vbezhenar 2y agoEspressif is Chinese company, just like gigadevices. I don't think they do IP theft from STM32 (if it's even possible at current node size). They have very thorough datasheets different from STM32 ones and their own SDK with unique code (although it seems to be inspired by STM32 libraries, but absolutely not theft).
- yau8edq12i 2y agoNobody said that espressif steals IP from ST.
- makapuf 2y agoI don't think expressif steals from ST. I m quite sure GD steals from ST (source: ST themselves, see answer from ST in https://www.th3dstudio.com/2021/08/03/gd32-cpu-license-issues-attack-of-the-clones/ https://www.th3dstudio.com/2021/08/03/gd32-cpu-license-issue...)
- dbuder 2y agoIf they didn't copy the peripheral blocks, then all they did was implement the ARM IP just like ST Micro did in a way to be pin to pin compatible with the STM32 chips. Happy to learn otherwise. I wouldn't put them in a real product for many reasons but this is not one of them.