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Part	Manufacturer	Peripheral IC Type	Temperature Grade	Terminal Form	No. of Terminals	Package Code	Package Shape	Package Body Material	Surface Mount	Maximum Supply Voltage	Address Bus Width	DAC Channels	Bit Size	Power Supplies (V)	Package Style (Meter)	Package Equivalence Code	Minimum Supply Voltage	Maximum Operating Temperature	CPU Family	Minimum Operating Temperature	Terminal Finish	ADC Channels	Terminal Position	DMA Channels	Maximum Seated Height	ROM Words	Width	Additional Features	Maximum Clock Frequency	Maximum Time At Peak Reflow Temperature (s)	Peak Reflow Temperature (C)	Length	RAM Bytes	Technology	Maximum Supply Current	Nominal Supply Voltage	PWM Channels	Sub-Category	ROM Programmability	Terminal Pitch	JESD-30 Code	Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL)	Qualification	Speed	JESD-609 Code	No. of I/O Lines
S908QC16CDTER	NXP Semiconductors	MICROCONTROLLER	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	16	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	5.5 V	0	NO	8	3.3/5	SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH	TSSOP16,.25	4.5 V	85 Cel	68HC08	-40 Cel	MATTE TIN	YES	DUAL	NO	1.2 mm	16384	4.4 mm	ALSO OPERATES AT 3.3V SUPPLY AT 4 MHZ	32 MHz	40	260	5 mm	512	CMOS	8.5 mA	5 V	YES	Microcontrollers	FLASH	.65 mm	R-PDSO-G16	3	Not Qualified	8 rpm	e3	14
935321021574	NXP Semiconductors	MICROCONTROLLER		GULL WING	20	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR		YES	5.5 V	0		8		SMALL OUTLINE		2.7 V				TIN	YES	DUAL	NO			7.5 mm		38.4 MHz	40	260	12.8 mm				3 V	YES			1.27 mm		3		40 rpm	e3	18
935312416574	NXP Semiconductors	MICROCONTROLLER		GULL WING	16	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR		YES	5.5 V	0		8		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		2.7 V				TIN	YES	DUAL	NO			4.4 mm		20 MHz	40	260	5 mm				3 V	YES			.65 mm		3		20 rpm	e3	14
S908QC16MDTE	NXP Semiconductors	MICROCONTROLLER	AUTOMOTIVE	GULL WING	16	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	5.5 V	0	NO	8	3.3/5	SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH	TSSOP16,.25	4.5 V	125 Cel	68HC08	-40 Cel	MATTE TIN	YES	DUAL	NO	1.2 mm	16384	4.4 mm	ALSO OPERATES AT 3.3V SUPPLY AT 4 MHZ	32 MHz	40	260	5 mm	512	CMOS	8.5 mA	5 V	YES	Microcontrollers	FLASH	.65 mm	R-PDSO-G16	3	Not Qualified	8 rpm	e3	14
935306417118	NXP Semiconductors	MICROCONTROLLER		GULL WING	32	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR		YES	28 V	0		16		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		4.5 V				NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD SILVER	NO	DUAL	NO			6.1 mm		.563 MHz	30	260	11 mm				14 V	NO			.65 mm		1			e4	0
935321019574	NXP Semiconductors	MICROCONTROLLER		GULL WING	20	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR		YES	5.5 V	0		8		SMALL OUTLINE		2.7 V				TIN	YES	DUAL	NO			7.5 mm		38.4 MHz	40	260	12.8 mm				3 V	YES			1.27 mm		3		40 rpm	e3	18
935317414518	NXP Semiconductors	MICROCONTROLLER		GULL WING	20	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR		YES	5.5 V	0		8		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		4.5 V				TIN	YES	DUAL	NO			4.4 mm		32 MHz	40	260	6.5 mm				5 V	YES			.65 mm		3		8 rpm	e3	18
935324878574	NXP Semiconductors	MICROCONTROLLER		GULL WING	20	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR		YES	5.5 V	0		8		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		2.7 V				TIN	YES	DUAL	NO			4.4 mm		20 MHz	40	260	6.5 mm				3 V	YES			.65 mm		3		20 rpm	e3	18
S908QY4AD1CDT	NXP Semiconductors	MICROCONTROLLER	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	16	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	5.5 V	0	NO	8		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		4.5 V	85 Cel		-40 Cel		YES	DUAL	NO	1.2 mm		4.4 mm	ALSO OPERATES AT 3V SUPPLY AT 4 MHZ	32 MHz			5 mm		CMOS		5 V	YES		FLASH	.65 mm	R-PDSO-G16		Not Qualified	8 rpm		14
935320128534	NXP Semiconductors	MICROCONTROLLER		GULL WING	20	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR		YES	5.5 V	0		8		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		2.7 V				TIN	YES	DUAL	NO			4.4 mm		20 MHz	40	260	6.5 mm				3 V	YES			.65 mm		3		20 rpm	e3	18
935312841574	NXP Semiconductors	MICROCONTROLLER		GULL WING	20	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR		YES	5.5 V	0		8		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		2.7 V				TIN	YES	DUAL	NO			5 mm		16 MHz	40	260	6.5 mm				3.3 V	YES			.65 mm		3		40 rpm	e3	16
935290302529	NXP Semiconductors	MICROCONTROLLER	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	28	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	5.5 V	0	NO	8		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		3.6 V	85 Cel		-40 Cel	NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD	NO	DUAL	NO	1.1 mm		4.4 mm	IT ALSO OPERATES 2.4 V AT 12 MHZ	18 MHz			9.7 mm		CMOS		4.5 V	YES		FLASH	.65 mm	R-PDSO-G28			18 rpm	e4	26
MCL908QY2DTE	NXP Semiconductors	MICROCONTROLLER	COMMERCIAL	GULL WING	16	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	3.6 V	0	NO	8		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		2.2 V	70 Cel		0 Cel		YES	DUAL	NO	1.2 mm		4.4 mm		8 MHz			5 mm		CMOS		3 V	YES		FLASH	.65 mm	R-PDSO-G16		Not Qualified	2 rpm		14
S908QY4AMDTE	NXP Semiconductors	MICROCONTROLLER		GULL WING	16	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR		YES	5.5 V	16		8		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		2.7 V					YES	DUAL	NO			4.4 mm		32 MHz			5 mm		CMOS		3 V	YES			.65 mm				8 rpm		14
935289566518	NXP Semiconductors	MICROCONTROLLER	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	28	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	3.6 V	0	YES	8		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		3 V	85 Cel		-40 Cel	NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD	YES	DUAL	NO	1.1 mm		4.4 mm	ALSO OPERATES BETWEEN 2.4 V AT 12 MHZ	18 MHz			9.7 mm		CMOS		3.3 V	YES		FLASH	.65 mm	R-PDSO-G28			18 rpm	e4	26
MC3S12GN16F0VTJR	NXP Semiconductors	MICROCONTROLLER	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	20	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	5.5 V	0	YES	16		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		3.13 V	105 Cel		-40 Cel		YES	DUAL	NO	1.2 mm		4.4 mm		16 MHz			6.5 mm		CMOS		3.3 V	YES		MROM	.65 mm	R-PDSO-G20			25 rpm		14
935292427118	NXP Semiconductors	MICROCONTROLLER		GULL WING	32	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR		YES	28 V	0		16		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		4.5 V					NO	DUAL	NO			6.1 mm		.563 MHz			11 mm				14 V	NO			.65 mm						0
935325232574	NXP Semiconductors	MICROCONTROLLER		GULL WING	20	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR		YES	5.5 V	0		8		SMALL OUTLINE		2.7 V				TIN	YES	DUAL	NO			7.5 mm		38.4 MHz	40	260	12.8 mm				3 V	YES			1.27 mm		3		40 rpm	e3	18
935290299129	NXP Semiconductors	MICROCONTROLLER	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	20	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	5.5 V	0	NO	8		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		2.4 V	85 Cel		-40 Cel		NO	DUAL	NO	1.1 mm		4.4 mm		18 MHz			6.5 mm		CMOS		3.3 V	YES		FLASH	.65 mm	R-PDSO-G20			18 rpm		18
S908QY2AD1CDT	NXP Semiconductors	MICROCONTROLLER	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	16	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	5.5 V	0	NO	8		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		4.5 V	85 Cel		-40 Cel		YES	DUAL	NO	1.2 mm		4.4 mm	ALSO OPERATES AT 3V SUPPLY AT 4 MHZ	32 MHz			5 mm		CMOS		5 V	YES		FLASH	.65 mm	R-PDSO-G16		Not Qualified	8 rpm		14
935319017574	NXP Semiconductors	MICROCONTROLLER		GULL WING	20	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR		YES	5.5 V	0		8		SMALL OUTLINE		2.7 V				TIN	YES	DUAL	NO			7.5 mm		38.4 MHz	40	260	12.8 mm				3 V	YES			1.27 mm		3		40 rpm	e3	18
MCL908QY1DT	NXP Semiconductors	MICROCONTROLLER	COMMERCIAL	GULL WING	16	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	3.6 V	0	NO	8		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		2.2 V	70 Cel		0 Cel		NO	DUAL	NO	1.2 mm		4.4 mm		8 MHz			5 mm		CMOS		3 V	YES		FLASH	.65 mm	R-PDSO-G16		Not Qualified	2 rpm		14
MCL908QY4CDT	NXP Semiconductors	MICROCONTROLLER	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	16	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	3.6 V	0	NO	8		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		2.4 V	85 Cel		-40 Cel		YES	DUAL	NO	1.2 mm		4.4 mm		8 MHz			5 mm		CMOS		3 V	YES		FLASH	.65 mm	R-PDSO-G16		Not Qualified	2 rpm		14
935316866574	NXP Semiconductors	MICROCONTROLLER		GULL WING	20	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR		YES	5.5 V	0		8		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		2.7 V				TIN	YES	DUAL	NO			5 mm		16 MHz	40	260	6.5 mm				3.3 V	YES			.65 mm		3		40 rpm	e3	16
MCL908QY4DTE	NXP Semiconductors	MICROCONTROLLER	COMMERCIAL	GULL WING	16	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	3.6 V	0	NO	8		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		2.2 V	70 Cel		0 Cel		YES	DUAL	NO	1.2 mm		4.4 mm		8 MHz			5 mm		CMOS		3 V	YES		FLASH	.65 mm	R-PDSO-G16		Not Qualified	2 rpm		14
935288391512	NXP Semiconductors	MICROCONTROLLER	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	28	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	3.6 V	0	NO	8		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		3 V	85 Cel		-45 Cel	NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD	NO	DUAL	NO	1.1 mm		4.4 mm	OPERATES AT 2.4V MINIMUM SUPPLY @ 12 MHZ	18 MHz			9.7 mm		CMOS		3.3 V	YES		FLASH	.65 mm	R-PDSO-G28			18 rpm	e4	26
935290297129	NXP Semiconductors	MICROCONTROLLER	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	20	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	5.5 V	0	NO	8		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		2.4 V	85 Cel		-40 Cel		NO	DUAL	NO	1.1 mm		4.4 mm		18 MHz			6.5 mm		CMOS		3.3 V	YES		FLASH	.65 mm	R-PDSO-G20			18 rpm		18
935317014574	NXP Semiconductors	MICROCONTROLLER		GULL WING	16	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR		YES	5.5 V	0		8		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		2.7 V				TIN	YES	DUAL	NO			4.4 mm		16 MHz	40	260	5 mm				3 V	YES			.65 mm		3		40 rpm	e3	13
935373308574	NXP Semiconductors	MICROCONTROLLER		GULL WING	20	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR		YES	5.5 V	0		8		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		2.7 V				TIN	YES	DUAL	NO			4.4 mm		20 MHz	40	260	6.5 mm				5 V	YES			.65 mm		3		20 rpm	e3	18
935312977574	NXP Semiconductors	MICROCONTROLLER		GULL WING	16	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR		YES	5.5 V	0		8		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		4.5 V				TIN	YES	DUAL	NO			4.4 mm		32 MHz	40	260	5 mm				5 V	YES			.65 mm		3		8 rpm	e3	14
935323781518	NXP Semiconductors	MICROCONTROLLER		GULL WING	20	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR		YES	5.5 V	0		8		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		2.7 V				TIN	YES	DUAL	NO			4.4 mm		20 MHz	40	260	6.5 mm				3 V	YES			.65 mm		3		20 rpm	e3	18
MCL908QY2CDT	NXP Semiconductors	MICROCONTROLLER	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	16	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	3.6 V	0	NO	8		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		2.4 V	85 Cel		-40 Cel		YES	DUAL	NO	1.2 mm		4.4 mm		8 MHz			5 mm		CMOS		3 V	YES		FLASH	.65 mm	R-PDSO-G16		Not Qualified	2 rpm		14
935320568534	NXP Semiconductors	MICROCONTROLLER		GULL WING	16	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR		YES	5.5 V	0		8		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		2.7 V				TIN	YES	DUAL	NO			4.4 mm		20 MHz	40	260	5 mm				3 V	YES			.65 mm		3		20 rpm	e3	14
MC3S12GN32F0VTJR	NXP Semiconductors	MICROCONTROLLER	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	20	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	5.5 V	0	YES	16		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		3.13 V	105 Cel		-40 Cel		YES	DUAL	NO	1.2 mm		4.4 mm		16 MHz			6.5 mm		CMOS		3.3 V	YES		MROM	.65 mm	R-PDSO-G20			25 rpm		14
S908QC8MDRE	NXP Semiconductors	MICROCONTROLLER	AUTOMOTIVE	GULL WING	28	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	5.5 V	0	NO	8	3.3/5	SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH	TSSOP28,.25	4.5 V	125 Cel	68HC08	-40 Cel	MATTE TIN	YES	DUAL	NO	1.2 mm	8192	4.4 mm	ALSO OPERATES AT 3.3V SUPPLY AT 4 MHZ	32 MHz	40	260	9.7 mm	384	CMOS	8.5 mA	5 V	YES	Microcontrollers	FLASH	.65 mm	R-PDSO-G28	3	Not Qualified	8 rpm	e3	26
935317018574	NXP Semiconductors	MICROCONTROLLER		GULL WING	16	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR		YES	5.5 V	0		8		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		2.7 V				TIN	YES	DUAL	NO			4.4 mm		16 MHz	40	260	5 mm				3 V	YES			.65 mm		3		40 rpm	e3	13
935310878534	NXP Semiconductors	MICROCONTROLLER		GULL WING	16	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR		YES	5.5 V	0		8		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		2.7 V				TIN	YES	DUAL	NO			4.4 mm		16 MHz	40	260	5 mm				5 V	YES			.65 mm		3		40 rpm	e3	12
S908QY4AE0CDTE	NXP Semiconductors	MICROCONTROLLER		GULL WING	16	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR		YES	5.5 V	16		8		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		2.7 V				TIN	YES	DUAL	NO			4.4 mm		32 MHz	40	260	5 mm		CMOS		3 V	YES			.65 mm		3		8 rpm	e3	14
MC3S12GN16F0CTJ	NXP Semiconductors	MICROCONTROLLER	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	20	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	5.5 V	0	YES	16		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		3.13 V	85 Cel		-40 Cel		YES	DUAL	NO	1.2 mm		4.4 mm		16 MHz			6.5 mm		CMOS		3.3 V	YES		MROM	.65 mm	R-PDSO-G20			25 rpm		14
MC3S12GN16F0CTJR	NXP Semiconductors	MICROCONTROLLER	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	20	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	5.5 V	0	YES	16		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		3.13 V	85 Cel		-40 Cel		YES	DUAL	NO	1.2 mm		4.4 mm		16 MHz			6.5 mm		CMOS		3.3 V	YES		MROM	.65 mm	R-PDSO-G20			25 rpm		14
S908QC16CDTE	NXP Semiconductors	MICROCONTROLLER	INDUSTRIAL	GULL WING	16	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	5.5 V	0	NO	8	3.3/5	SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH	TSSOP16,.25	4.5 V	85 Cel	68HC08	-40 Cel	MATTE TIN	YES	DUAL	NO	1.2 mm	16384	4.4 mm	ALSO OPERATES AT 3.3V SUPPLY AT 4 MHZ	32 MHz	40	260	5 mm	512	CMOS	8.5 mA	5 V	YES	Microcontrollers	FLASH	.65 mm	R-PDSO-G16	3	Not Qualified	8 rpm	e3	14
S908QC4MDSER	NXP Semiconductors	MICROCONTROLLER	AUTOMOTIVE	GULL WING	20	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	5.5 V	0	NO	8	3.3/5	SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH	TSSOP20,.25	4.5 V	125 Cel	68HC08	-40 Cel	MATTE TIN	YES	DUAL	NO	1.2 mm	4096	4.4 mm	ALSO OPERATES AT 3.3V SUPPLY AT 4 MHZ	32 MHz	40	260	6.5 mm	384	CMOS	8.5 mA	5 V	YES	Microcontrollers	FLASH	.65 mm	R-PDSO-G20	3	Not Qualified	8 rpm	e3	18
935313895574	NXP Semiconductors	MICROCONTROLLER		GULL WING	20	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR		YES	5.5 V	0		8		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		2.7 V				TIN	YES	DUAL	NO			5 mm		16 MHz	40	260	6.5 mm				3.3 V	YES			.65 mm		3		40 rpm	e3	16
935372554574	NXP Semiconductors	MICROCONTROLLER		GULL WING	16	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR		YES	5.5 V	0		8		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		2.7 V				TIN	YES	DUAL	NO			4.4 mm		20 MHz	40	260	5 mm				5 V	YES			.65 mm		3		20 rpm	e3	14
MCL908QY2DT	NXP Semiconductors	MICROCONTROLLER	COMMERCIAL	GULL WING	16	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR	PLASTIC/EPOXY	YES	3.6 V	0	NO	8		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		2.2 V	70 Cel		0 Cel		YES	DUAL	NO	1.2 mm		4.4 mm		8 MHz			5 mm		CMOS		3 V	YES		FLASH	.65 mm	R-PDSO-G16		Not Qualified	2 rpm		14
935373309574	NXP Semiconductors	MICROCONTROLLER		GULL WING	20	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR		YES	5.5 V	0		8		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		2.7 V				TIN	YES	DUAL	NO			4.4 mm		20 MHz	40	260	6.5 mm				5 V	YES			.65 mm		3		20 rpm	e3	18
S908QY2AE0VDTE	NXP Semiconductors	MICROCONTROLLER		GULL WING	16	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR		YES	5.5 V	16		8		SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH		2.7 V				TIN	YES	DUAL	NO			4.4 mm		32 MHz	40	260	5 mm		CMOS		3 V	YES			.65 mm		3		8 rpm	e3	14
935321021534	NXP Semiconductors	MICROCONTROLLER		GULL WING	20	TSSOP	RECTANGULAR		YES	5.5 V	0		8		SMALL OUTLINE		2.7 V				TIN	YES	DUAL	NO			7.5 mm		38.4 MHz	40	260	12.8 mm				3 V	YES			1.27 mm		3		40 rpm	e3	18

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.