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A microcontroller integrates a CPU, memory and peripherals on one chip. It is the compute unit behind most embedded products — from thermostats to drones. Common families include ARM Cortex-M and ESP32.
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Microcontroller
Also known as: MCU
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A microcontroller is a small computer on a single chip, used to control embedded devices.
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