Microcontroller

Microcontrollers can program themselves.

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Microcontrollers “listen” to sensors and “talk” to actuators. They decide what to do based on a set of instructions (program) that you write.

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Basically, any product or device that interacts with its user has a microcontroller buried inside.

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Sensors receive input from the world and transfer that information to the Microcontroller, but how the Microcontroller responds is determined by a set of instructions that programmers create.

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Microcontrollers are complete, miniature, programable computers.

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Sensors are inputs; they “listen” to the physical world.

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Actuators are outputs; they “take action” in the physical world.

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A microprocessor is only the CPU of a computer.

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A microcontroller is a complete microcomputer with integrated inputs, outputs, memory, timers and other essential items.

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Microcontrollers are easy to use, troubleshoot and maintain, programmable and easily interfaced.

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