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Part RoHS Manufacturer Peripheral IC Type Temperature Grade Terminal Form No. of Terminals Package Code Package Shape Package Body Material Integrated Cache Surface Mount Maximum Supply Voltage On Chip Data RAM Width Screening Level Address Bus Width DAC Channels Bit Size Power Supplies (V) Package Style (Meter) Package Equivalence Code Minimum Supply Voltage Maximum Operating Temperature CPU Family No. of External Interrupts Minimum Operating Temperature Terminal Finish ADC Channels Ultraviolet Erasable Terminal Position DMA Channels Digital To Analog Convertors Maximum Seated Height ROM Words RAM Words Width Data EEPROM Size Additional Features Boundary Scan Peripherals External Data Bus Width Maximum Clock Frequency Maximum Time At Peak Reflow Temperature (s) Peak Reflow Temperature (C) Length Total Dose (V) ROM Bits Size No. of Timers RAM Bytes Technology Analog To Digital Convertors Maximum Supply Current Minimum Time Nominal Supply Voltage No. of DMA Channels PWM Channels No. of Serial I/Os Sub-Category Connectivity ROM Programmability Terminal Pitch Format JESD-30 Code Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL) Qualification Speed Low Power Mode JESD-609 Code Maximum Standby Current On Chip Program ROM Width No. of I/O Lines Maximum Access Time

SC68376BGCAB20

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

160

QFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.25 V

24

NO

32

FLATPACK

4.75 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN

YES

QUAD

NO

3.85 mm

28 mm

16

20.97 MHz

30

245

28 mm

HCMOS

5 V

YES

MROM

.65 mm

S-PQFP-G160

3

20.97 rpm

e3

46

MC68376BAMAB20

Freescale Semiconductor

MICROCONTROLLER

AUTOMOTIVE

GULL WING

160

QFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.25 V

24

NO

32

FLATPACK

4.75 V

125 Cel

-40 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

YES

QUAD

NO

3.85 mm

28 mm

16

20.97 MHz

30

245

28 mm

HCMOS

5 V

YES

MROM

.65 mm

S-PQFP-G160

3

Not Qualified

20.97 rpm

e3

39

SC68376BACAB20

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

GULL WING

160

QFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

0

32

FLATPACK

TIN

YES

QUAD

NO

3.85 mm

28 mm

0

30

245

28 mm

CMOS

NO

MROM

.65 mm

S-PQFP-G160

3

e3

SC68376BACAB25

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

AUTOMOTIVE

GULL WING

160

QFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.25 V

24

YES

32

FLATPACK

4.75 V

125 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN

YES

QUAD

NO

3.85 mm

28 mm

16

20.97 MHz

30

245

28 mm

HCMOS

5 V

YES

MROM

.65 mm

S-PQFP-G160

3

Not Qualified

20.97 rpm

e3

46

MC68HC916Y3CFT16

Motorola

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

160

QFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

16

5

FLATPACK

QFP160,1.2SQ

85 Cel

6816

-40 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

QUAD

98304

2048

CMOS

5 V

Microcontrollers

FLASH

.635 mm

S-PQFP-G160

Not Qualified

16.78 rpm

e0

TMPR4955BFG-300

Toshiba

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

160

QFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1.6 V

32

NO

64

1.5,3.3

FLATPACK

QFP160,1.2SQ

1.4 V

70 Cel

0 Cel

NO

QUAD

NO

4.45 mm

28 mm

ALSO REQUIRES 3.3V SUPPLY

32

133 MHz

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

28 mm

CMOS

1.5 V

NO

Microprocessors

.65 mm

S-PQFP-G160

Not Qualified

300 rpm

SC68376BGMAB20

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

AUTOMOTIVE

GULL WING

160

QFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.25 V

24

NO

32

FLATPACK

4.75 V

125 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN

YES

QUAD

NO

3.85 mm

28 mm

16

20.97 MHz

30

245

28 mm

CMOS

5 V

YES

FLASH

.65 mm

S-PQFP-G160

3

20.97 rpm

e3

46

NS486SXF-25/NOPB

Texas Instruments

MICROCONTROLLER

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

160

QFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

YES

5.25 V

26

NO

32

FLATPACK

4.75 V

70 Cel

Intel486

13

0 Cel

MATTE TIN

NO

QUAD

YES

4.1 mm

1024

28 mm

0

YES

DMA(6), LCD, TIMER(3), RTC, WDT

16

25 MHz

30

245

28 mm

3

134217728

CMOS

5 V

6

NO

1

IRDA, UART, USB

.65 mm

FLOATING POINT

S-PQFP-G160

3

25 rpm

YES

e3

8

29

SPMC68336AVFT20

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

160

QFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.25 V

24

NO

32

FLATPACK

4.75 V

105 Cel

-40 Cel

YES

QUAD

NO

3.85 mm

28 mm

16

20.97 MHz

28 mm

HCMOS

5 V

YES

MROM

.65 mm

S-PQFP-G160

Not Qualified

20.97 rpm

39

SPMC68336ACFT20

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

160

QFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.25 V

24

NO

32

FLATPACK

4.75 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

YES

QUAD

NO

3.85 mm

28 mm

16

20.97 MHz

28 mm

HCMOS

5 V

YES

MROM

.65 mm

S-PQFP-G160

Not Qualified

20.97 rpm

39

M68HC16Y1CFC

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

GULL WING

160

QFP

SQUARE

YES

24

16

FLATPACK

YES

QUAD

NO

28 mm

16

16.78 MHz

28 mm

CMOS

YES

.65 mm

16.78 rpm

79

M68HC916Y1CFC

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

GULL WING

160

QFP

SQUARE

YES

24

16

FLATPACK

YES

QUAD

NO

28 mm

16

16.78 MHz

28 mm

YES

.65 mm

16.78 rpm

79

SPMC68336GCFT20

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

160

QFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.25 V

24

NO

32

FLATPACK

4.75 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

YES

QUAD

NO

3.85 mm

28 mm

16

20.97 MHz

28 mm

HCMOS

5 V

YES

MROM

.65 mm

S-PQFP-G160

Not Qualified

20.97 rpm

39

SPMC68376BGVFT20

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

160

QFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.25 V

24

NO

32

FLATPACK

4.75 V

105 Cel

-40 Cel

YES

QUAD

NO

3.85 mm

28 mm

16

20.97 MHz

28 mm

HCMOS

5 V

YES

MROM

.65 mm

S-PQFP-G160

Not Qualified

20.97 rpm

39

SPMC68336GMFT20

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

AUTOMOTIVE

GULL WING

160

QFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.25 V

24

NO

32

FLATPACK

4.75 V

125 Cel

-40 Cel

YES

QUAD

NO

3.85 mm

28 mm

16

20.97 MHz

28 mm

HCMOS

5 V

YES

MROM

.65 mm

S-PQFP-G160

Not Qualified

20.97 rpm

39

SPMC68376BAVFT20

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

160

QFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.25 V

24

NO

32

FLATPACK

4.75 V

105 Cel

-40 Cel

YES

QUAD

NO

3.85 mm

28 mm

16

20.97 MHz

28 mm

HCMOS

5 V

YES

MROM

.65 mm

S-PQFP-G160

Not Qualified

20.97 rpm

39

SPMC68336GVFT20

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

160

QFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.25 V

24

NO

32

FLATPACK

4.75 V

105 Cel

-40 Cel

YES

QUAD

NO

3.85 mm

28 mm

16

20.97 MHz

28 mm

HCMOS

5 V

YES

MROM

.65 mm

S-PQFP-G160

Not Qualified

20.97 rpm

39

SPMC68336AMFT20

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

AUTOMOTIVE

GULL WING

160

QFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.25 V

24

NO

32

FLATPACK

4.75 V

125 Cel

-40 Cel

YES

QUAD

NO

3.85 mm

28 mm

16

20.97 MHz

28 mm

HCMOS

5 V

YES

MROM

.65 mm

S-PQFP-G160

Not Qualified

20.97 rpm

39

MC68F333FE

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

160

QFP

SQUARE

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

5.5 V

24

NO

32

FLATPACK

4.5 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

YES

QUAD

NO

28 mm

16

16.78 MHz

28 mm

HCMOS

5 V

NO

FLASH

.65 mm

S-CQFP-G160

Not Qualified

16.78 rpm

79

MC68HC08LK60VF

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

COMMERCIAL

BALL

160

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

3.3 V

0

NO

8

2/3

GRID ARRAY

BGA160,14X14,40

2.7 V

65 Cel

68HC08

-20 Cel

NO

BOTTOM

NO

1.75 mm

61440

15 mm

ALSO OPERATES AT 2V SUPPLY @ 2MHZ

0

.1 MHz

15 mm

3584

CMOS

4 mA

3 V

YES

Microcontrollers

FLASH

1 mm

S-PBGA-B160

Not Qualified

4 rpm

24

MC68HC908LJ60VF

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

COMMERCIAL

BALL

160

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

3.3 V

0

NO

8

2/3

GRID ARRAY

BGA160,14X14,40

2.7 V

65 Cel

68HC08

-20 Cel

NO

BOTTOM

NO

1.75 mm

61440

15 mm

ALSO OPERATES AT 2V MINIMUM SUPPLY AT 2MHZ

0

15 mm

3584

CMOS

4 mA

3 V

YES

Microcontrollers

FLASH

1 mm

S-PBGA-B160

Not Qualified

4 rpm

24

MC68HC908LK60VF

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

COMMERCIAL

BALL

160

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

3.3 V

0

8

2/3

GRID ARRAY

BGA160,14X14,40

2.7 V

65 Cel

68HC08

-20 Cel

YES

BOTTOM

YES

61440

15 mm

0

4 MHz

15 mm

3584

4 mA

3 V

YES

Microcontrollers

FLASH

1 mm

S-PBGA-B160

Not Qualified

4 rpm

24

MC68HC08LJ60VF

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

COMMERCIAL

BALL

160

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

3.3 V

0

NO

8

2/3

GRID ARRAY

BGA160,14X14,40

2.7 V

65 Cel

68HC08

-20 Cel

NO

BOTTOM

NO

1.75 mm

61440

15 mm

ALSO OPERATES AT 2V MINIMUM SUPPLY AT 2MHZ

0

15 mm

3584

CMOS

4 mA

3 V

YES

Microcontrollers

FLASH

1 mm

S-PBGA-B160

Not Qualified

4 rpm

24

MC68HC16Y1CFC

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

160

QFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

24

16

FLATPACK

QFP160,1.2SQ

85 Cel

6816

-40 Cel

YES

QUAD

YES

24576

28 mm

16

28 mm

2048

CMOS

YES

Microcontrollers

MROM

.65 mm

S-PQFP-G160

Not Qualified

16.78 rpm

64

MC68336AVFT20B1

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

160

QFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.25 V

24

NO

32

5

FLATPACK

QFP160,1.2SQ

4.75 V

105 Cel

68000

-40 Cel

YES

QUAD

NO

3.85 mm

8192

28 mm

16

20.97 MHz

28 mm

4096

HCMOS

150 mA

5 V

YES

Microcontrollers

MROM

.65 mm

S-PQFP-G160

Not Qualified

20.97 rpm

39

MC68336AVFT20

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

160

QFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.25 V

24

NO

32

5

FLATPACK

QFP160,1.2SQ

4.75 V

105 Cel

68000

-40 Cel

YES

QUAD

NO

3.85 mm

8192

28 mm

16

20.97 MHz

28 mm

4096

HCMOS

150 mA

5 V

YES

Microcontrollers

MROM

.65 mm

S-PQFP-G160

Not Qualified

20.97 rpm

39

SC68376BAMAB20

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

AUTOMOTIVE

GULL WING

160

QFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.25 V

24

NO

32

FLATPACK

4.75 V

125 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN

YES

QUAD

NO

3.85 mm

28 mm

16

20.97 MHz

30

245

28 mm

HCMOS

5 V

YES

MROM

.65 mm

S-PQFP-G160

3

Not Qualified

20.97 rpm

e3

39

MC68HC916Y1CFC

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

160

QFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

24

16

FLATPACK

QFP160,1.2SQ

85 Cel

6816

-40 Cel

YES

QUAD

NO

24576

28 mm

16

28 mm

4096

CMOS

YES

Microcontrollers

EEPROM

.65 mm

S-PQFP-G160

Not Qualified

16.78 rpm

48

MC68F333FC

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

160

QFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

24

NO

32

FLATPACK

4.5 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

YES

QUAD

NO

28 mm

16

16.78 MHz

28 mm

HCMOS

5 V

NO

FLASH

.65 mm

S-PQFP-G160

Not Qualified

16.78 rpm

79

TMP94C241F

Toshiba

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

160

QFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

24

YES

32

5

FLATPACK

QFP160,1.2SQ

4.5 V

70 Cel

TLCS-900/H2

-20 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

YES

QUAD

YES

28 mm

32

10 MHz

28 mm

2048

CMOS

5 V

NO

Microcontrollers

.65 mm

S-PQFP-G160

Not Qualified

20 rpm

e0

64

TMP94C241CF

Toshiba

MICROCONTROLLER

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

160

QFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

24

YES

32

5

FLATPACK

QFP160,1.2SQ

4.5 V

70 Cel

TLCS-900/H2

-20 Cel

YES

QUAD

YES

4.45 mm

28 mm

32

10 MHz

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

28 mm

2048

CMOS

108 mA

5 V

NO

Microcontrollers

.65 mm

S-PQFP-G160

Not Qualified

20 rpm

121

TMPR4955BFG-333

Toshiba

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

160

QFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1.6 V

32

NO

64

1.5,3.3

FLATPACK

QFP160,1.2SQ

1.4 V

70 Cel

0 Cel

NO

QUAD

NO

4.45 mm

28 mm

ALSO REQUIRES 3.3V SUPPLY

32

133 MHz

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

28 mm

CMOS

1.5 V

NO

Microprocessors

.65 mm

S-PQFP-G160

Not Qualified

333 rpm

TMPR4955CFG-400

Toshiba

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

160

QFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1.6 V

32

NO

64

1.5,3.3

FLATPACK

QFP160,1.2SQ

1.4 V

70 Cel

0 Cel

NO

QUAD

NO

4.45 mm

28 mm

ALSO REQUIRES 3.3V SUPPLY

32

133 MHz

28 mm

CMOS

1.5 V

NO

Microprocessors

.65 mm

S-PQFP-G160

Not Qualified

400 rpm

TMP94C241CFG

Toshiba

MICROCONTROLLER

GULL WING

160

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

FLATPACK

QUAD

CMOS

S-PQFP-G160

Not Qualified

TMPR4955BFG-200

Toshiba

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

160

QFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1.6 V

32

NO

64

1.5,3.3

FLATPACK

QFP160,1.2SQ

1.4 V

70 Cel

0 Cel

NO

QUAD

NO

4.45 mm

28 mm

ALSO REQUIRES 3.3V SUPPLY

32

133 MHz

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

28 mm

CMOS

1.5 V

NO

Microprocessors

.65 mm

S-PQFP-G160

Not Qualified

200 rpm

M37510E6FS

Renesas Electronics

MICROCONTROLLER

OTHER

NO LEAD

160

WQCCN

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

5.5 V

0

NO

8

CHIP CARRIER, WINDOW

4 V

85 Cel

-20 Cel

NO

QUAD

NO

OPERATES AT 2.5 V MINIMUM SUPPLY @ 650 KHZ

0

8 MHz

CMOS

5 V

NO

UVPROM

R-CQCC-N160

Not Qualified

4 rpm

42

UPD705102GM-133-8ED

Renesas Electronics

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

160

LFQFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2.7 V

24

NO

32

2.5/3.3

FLATPACK, LOW PROFILE, FINE PITCH

QFP160,1.0SQ,20

2.3 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

NO

QUAD

YES

1.7 mm

24 mm

OPERATES AT 3.3V SUPPLY VOLTAGE ALSO

32

133 MHz

24 mm

MOS

160 mA

2.5 V

NO

Microprocessors

.5 mm

S-PQFP-G160

Not Qualified

133.3 rpm

e0

21

UPD705102GM-143-8ED

Renesas Electronics

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

160

LFQFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

2.7 V

24

NO

32

2.5/3.3

FLATPACK, LOW PROFILE, FINE PITCH

QFP160,1.0SQ,20

2.3 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

NO

QUAD

YES

1.7 mm

24 mm

OPERATES AT 3.3V SUPPLY VOLTAGE ALSO

32

143 MHz

24 mm

MOS

160 mA

2.5 V

NO

Microprocessors

.5 mm

S-PQFP-G160

Not Qualified

143 rpm

e0

21

UPD705101GM-100-8ED

Renesas Electronics

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

160

LFQFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

3.6 V

23

NO

32

3.3

FLATPACK, LOW PROFILE, FINE PITCH

QFP160,1.0SQ,20

3 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

NO

QUAD

YES

1.7 mm

24 mm

32

33 MHz

24 mm

MOS

230 mA

3.3 V

NO

Microprocessors

.5 mm

S-PQFP-G160

Not Qualified

100 rpm

e0

3

LSI53C040P3

Broadcom

MICROCONTROLLER

GULL WING

160

QFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

3.47 V

16

NO

8

FLATPACK

3.13 V

TIN LEAD

NO

QUAD

YES

4.01 mm

28 mm

8

40 MHz

28 mm

CMOS

3.3 V

NO

.65 mm

S-PQFP-G160

Not Qualified

40 rpm

e0

28

KS32C6200

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

160

LFQFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.25 V

22

NO

32

5

FLATPACK, LOW PROFILE, FINE PITCH

QFP160,1.0SQ,20

4.75 V

70 Cel

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

NO

QUAD

YES

1.6 mm

24 mm

16

33 MHz

24 mm

CMOS

180 mA

5 V

NO

Microprocessors

.5 mm

S-PQFP-G160

Not Qualified

33 rpm

e0

24

S3P851B-QD

Samsung

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

160

QFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

8

3.3/5

FLATPACK

QFP160,1.2SQ

70 Cel

SAM87RC

0 Cel

QUAD

65536

1792

CMOS

3.5 mA

Microcontrollers

UVPROM

.635 mm

S-PQFP-G160

Not Qualified

S3C851BXX-QD

Samsung

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

160

QFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

8

3.3/5

FLATPACK

QFP160,1.2SQ

70 Cel

SAM87RC

0 Cel

QUAD

65536

1792

CMOS

3.5 mA

Microcontrollers

MROM

.635 mm

S-PQFP-G160

Not Qualified

Microcontrollers

A microcontroller is a type of integrated circuit (IC) that is designed to control a specific task or set of tasks within a larger system. Unlike a microprocessor, which is designed to be a general-purpose computing device, a microcontroller is optimized for embedded applications that require real-time control and processing.

Microcontrollers typically contain a processor core, memory, input/output (I/O) ports, and various peripheral devices, all on a single chip. The processor core is usually a low-power, low-speed version of a microprocessor, such as an 8-bit or 16-bit processor. The memory on a microcontroller includes both volatile and non-volatile memory, such as random-access memory (RAM) and flash memory, respectively. The I/O ports are used to interface with external devices such as sensors, switches, and displays.

Microcontrollers are used in a wide range of applications, including automotive systems, medical devices, consumer electronics, and industrial automation. They are particularly well-suited for applications that require real-time control and processing, such as motor control, temperature sensing, and data acquisition.

One of the key advantages of microcontrollers is their low cost and small size. Because all of the necessary components are integrated onto a single chip, microcontrollers are much smaller and less expensive than other types of computing devices. This makes them ideal for use in small, battery-powered devices such as handheld calculators and remote controls.