microcontroller

noun

mi·cro·con·trol·ler ˈmī-krō-kən-ˌtrō-lər

plural microcontrollers

: an integrated circuit that contains a microprocessor along with memory and associated circuits and that controls some or all of the functions of an electronic device (such as a home appliance) or system

Examples of microcontroller in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The science bit, in necessarily precise form, is that a microcontroller used by the YubiKey 5 has a vulnerability that means the security key can be cloned. —

Davey Winder, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024 In fact all products relying on the ECDSA of Infineon cryptographic library running on an Infineon security microcontroller are affected by the attack. —

Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 3 Sep. 2024 The whole setup is operated by a microcontroller and a touchscreen. —

Christian Elliott, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Aug. 2024 The sensor, microcontrollers, and LED array were powered by a single mobile battery charger pack and could be worn on Price's wrist. —

Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 6 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for microcontroller

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Word History

First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of microcontroller was in 1971

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