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A microcontroller is a compact integrated circuit designed to govern a specific operation in an embedded system. A typical microcontroller includes a processor, memory and input/output (I/O) peripherals on a single chip.
A microcontroller (MCU) is a small computer on a single integrated circuit that is designed to control specific tasks within electronic systems. It combines the functions of a central processing unit (CPU), memory, and input/output interfaces, all on a single chip.
A microcontroller unit (MCU) is essentially a small computer on a single chip that manages tasks within an embedded system without a complex operating system.
A microcontroller system is embedded in an integrated circuit (IC). A typical microcontroller includes a processor, program memory, RAM, input/output pins, and more on a single chip.
The difference between a Microprocessor and Microcontroller is that a Microprocessor need to be interface with external memory and other I/O Interfaces to work as a computer whereas, a Microcontroller has all the required peripherals on the same chip as the CPU.
If your microwave oven has an LED or LCD screen and a keypad, it contains a microcontroller. All modern automobiles contain at least one microcontroller, and can have as many as six or seven: The engine is controlled by a microcontroller, as are the anti-lock brakes, the cruise control and so on.
In most microcontroller-based applications, a microcontroller is used for a single task, such as controlling a motor, controlling the temperature, humidity or the pressure, turning an LED ON or OFF, responding to external switches, and so on.