microcontroller
nounUK /ˈmaɪkɹə(ʊ)kənˌtɹəʊlə/ · US /ˈmaɪkɹoʊkənˌtɹoʊlɚ/
Etymology From micro- + controller.
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Business, Computing, Electrical engineering, Electricity, Electromagnetism, Electronics, Energy, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Physics, Sciences A microcomputer on a single chip, used to control some device such as an automobile engine or a toy.
- The microcontroller is a mini computer which can be programmed to perform different tasks, including monitoring things and making things happen. It is pre-programmed for use with the games projects. See project 17 for how to select games on it.2021 December 23, “Snap Circuits Arcade”, in Snap Circuits, Elenco, page 6:
- Related terms
- microbot, microprocessor
- Hypernyms
- controller