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
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Additionally, smart meters and microcontrollers can monitor when electricity demand is at its lowest price.
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Vanessa Thompson, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
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
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Vanessa Thompson, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
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
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“Microcontroller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microcontroller. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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