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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The sensor, microcontrollers, and LED array were powered by a single mobile battery charger pack and could be worn on Price's wrist.
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Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 6 June 2024
The tricky part was mapping the pin names as labeled on the adapter with the corresponding microcontroller pins.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 May 2024
Raspberry Pi is best known for making highly affordable microcontrollers and credit card-size single-board computers — the cheapest of which costs just $15.
—Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 15 May 2024
Their injectable chip system includes multiple physiological sensors, front-end circuits, a microcontroller with a wireless radio system to send measurements, Bluetooth low-energy capability, and a rechargeable battery.
—IEEE Spectrum, 12 Mar. 2024
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Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 6 June 2024
The tricky part was mapping the pin names as labeled on the adapter with the corresponding microcontroller pins.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 May 2024
Raspberry Pi is best known for making highly affordable microcontrollers and credit card-size single-board computers — the cheapest of which costs just $15.
—Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 15 May 2024
Their injectable chip system includes multiple physiological sensors, front-end circuits, a microcontroller with a wireless radio system to send measurements, Bluetooth low-energy capability, and a rechargeable battery.
—IEEE Spectrum, 12 Mar. 2024
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“Microcontroller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microcontroller. Accessed 30 Jun. 2024.
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