Flowchart-Based MCU Instruction Code Generation for Error Reduction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Writing instruction codes for microcontroller units is complex, time-consuming, and prone to errors, requiring programming knowledge, which creates a barrier to entry for non-programmers in system-on-chip development.
Innovation Solution
A flowchart-based user interface is provided to generate instruction codes for microcontroller units, allowing operators to define operation processes visually, which are then automatically converted into instruction codes, reducing the need for direct programming and minimizing errors.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If direct coding method is used to write instruction codes, then programming precision can be maintained, but ease of operation deteriorates and time consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an automated code generation system that acts as an intermediary between the user's high-level design intent and the low-level assembly instructions. The system automatically translates design specifications into precise assembly code, eliminating the need for users to manually write complex instruction codes while maintaining coding precision through automated translation rules and validation mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the manual mechanical process of writing and debugging assembly code with an automated computational system. The system uses algorithms and software agents to generate, validate, and optimize assembly instructions automatically, substituting the manual coding process with an intelligent automated process that reduces errors and improves efficiency.
2Adaptability or versatility
If direct coding method is used to write instruction codes, then programming knowledge can be utilized, but ease of operation deteriorates due to complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The automated code generation system serves as an intermediary that handles the complexity of programming knowledge requirements. Users can specify their requirements in high-level language without needing to understand assembly code syntax, while the system automatically translates these specifications into correct assembly instructions, making the process accessible to users without programming expertise.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses templates and pre-defined code patterns for common operations. Instead of requiring users to write unique assembly code for each operation, the system copies and adapts proven code patterns from a library of templates, ensuring correctness while simplifying the user's task to selecting and configuring predefined patterns.
3Adaptability or versatility
If direct coding method is used to write instruction codes, then code customization can be achieved, but productivity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system maintains productivity by copying and reusing standardized code patterns for common operations from a template library. This approach allows rapid generation of code for routine tasks while still permitting customization through parameter configuration, avoiding the need to manually write each instruction from scratch.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-defining code patterns, validation rules, and translation mappings before the actual code generation process. This preparation work enables the system to quickly generate customized code by filling in specific parameters rather than creating code from scratch, significantly improving productivity while maintaining customization capability.
4Manufacturing precision
If direct coding method is used to write instruction codes, then code accuracy can be controlled, but loss of time increases due to debugging
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary validation and verification of the generated assembly code before deployment. It checks for syntax errors, semantic correctness, and compliance with hardware constraints during the generation process itself, preventing many errors from reaching the debugging stage and significantly reducing the time needed for error detection and correction.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates feedback mechanisms that automatically validate generated code against predefined rules and constraints. When errors are detected, the system provides immediate feedback about the nature and location of errors, and can automatically correct certain types of errors, reducing the iterative debugging process and improving code accuracy efficiently.
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AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a system and method for providing a flowchart-based user interface to a user and generating instruction codes of a microcontroller unit based on an operation process of the microcontroller unit designed by the user. The system for generating the instruction codes of the microcontroller unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a memory configured to store at least one instruction; a component storage; a code conversion logic storage; and a processor, wherein the at least one instruction includes instructions for: generating a first flowchart instance based on at least one flowchart component; further receiving a target component and at least one of a property, and a value of the first flowchart instance to generate an operation process; and converting the operation process into an instruction code including an instruction, a register address, and data based on the code conversion logic.