STM32 Series #4: The World of Bits — Register Ops and BSRR

From mask/shift basics to the RMW problem to STM32’s elegant BSRR design. Learn to read registers as bit collections, practice register-direct LED blinking through GPIO, and measure the speed difference between HAL and direct register access.

March 14, 2026 · 23 min · 

13-Part Series: The Embedded World Beyond Pointers

The next step after Arduino! Serious embedded programming with the STM32 microcontroller. Addresses, bits, and time — understand the essence of embedded systems step by step, building a solid mental model that applies to any platform.

February 12, 2026 · Updated: April 8, 2026 · 11 min ·