microcontroller

ˈmaɪkroʊkənˌtroʊlər

Definition

Definition of microcontroller - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

embedded systems

TECH.

processor with memory and input/output on one chip

TECH.

The microcontroller in the drone ensures stable flight.

control systems

TECH.

integrated circuit for controlling devices

TECH.

The washing machine's functions are managed by a microcontroller.

chip

controller

microprocessor

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processor with memory and input/output on one chip
integrated circuit for controlling devices

Origin of microcontroller

English, micro (small) + controller (regulator)

Terms with microcontroller included in their meaning

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MCU

abbr.

abr: microcontroller unit

small computer chip that controls devices

abbr.

abr: Microcontroller

small computer chip that controls devices

μC

abbr.

abr: microcontroller

small computer chip controlling devices

Examples of microcontroller in a sentence

The microcontroller controls the robot's movements precisely.
A microcontroller is essential in modern robotics.
The microcontroller failed, causing the device to malfunction.

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French:microcontrôleur, contrôleur intégré, ...
German:Mikrocontroller, ...
Italian:microcontrollore, ...
Spanish:microcontrolador, controlador integrado, ...
Portuguese:microcontrolador, controlador integrado, ...
Chinese:微控制器, 控制芯片, ...
Japanese:マイクロコントローラ, マイコン, ...
Arabic:مُتَحَكِّم دَقِيق, مُتَحَكِّم صَغِير, ...
Hebrew:מִיקְרוֹבַּקָּר, מִיקְרוֹ-בַּקָּר, ...
Russian:микроконтроллер, контроллер, ...
Ukrainian:мікроконтролер, контролер пристроїв, ...
Hindi:माइक्रोकंट्रोलर, नियंत्रक सर्किट, ...
Bengali:মাইক্রোকন্ট্রোলার, নিয়ন্ত্রণ বর্তনী, ...
Catalan:microcontrolador, controlador integrat, ...
Czech:mikrokontrolér, mikrořadič, ...
Danish:mikrocontroller, mikrostyring, ...
Dutch:microcontroller, besturingschip, ...
Greek:μικροελεγκτής, ...
Hungarian:mikrokontroller, mikrovezérlő, ...
Khmer:មីក្រូកុងត្រូល័រ, ឧបករណ៍បញ្ជាខ្នាតតូច, ...
Korean:마이크로컨트롤러, 마이컴, ...
Persian:ریزکنترل‌گر, کنترلر مجتمع, ...
Polish:mikrokontroler, procesor, ...
Portuguese (BR):microcontrolador, circuito de controle, ...
Romanian:microcontroler, controler integrat, ...
Swedish:mikrokontroller, ...
Thai:ไมโครคอนโทรลเลอร์, ...
Turkish:mikrodenetleyici, kontrol devresi, ...
Vietnamese:vi điều khiển, ...

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Definition of microcontroller - Reverso English Dictionary

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