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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

8506403XA

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

MILITARY

40

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

5.5 V

16

NO

8

IN-LINE

4.5 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

NO

DUAL

NO

8

16 MHz

CMOS

5 V

NO

OTPROM

16 rpm

32

80C32-16/BQA

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

MILITARY

THROUGH-HOLE

40

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

NO

5.5 V

16

NO

8

IN-LINE

4.5 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

NO

DUAL

NO

5.715 mm

15.24 mm

8

16 MHz

CMOS

39 mA

NO

2.54 mm

R-GDIP-T40

Not Qualified

32

5962-8506403MXX

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

MILITARY

NO LEAD

44

QCCN

SQUARE

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

6 V

MIL-STD-883

16

NO

8

CHIP CARRIER

4 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

NO

QUAD

NO

8

16 MHz

CMOS

5 V

NO

MROM

S-CQCC-N44

Not Qualified

16 rpm

e0

32

87C752-16/BXAOT

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

MILITARY

THROUGH-HOLE

28

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

NO

5.5 V

11

NO

8

IN-LINE

4.5 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

YES

DUAL

NO

5.8928 mm

15.24 mm

8

16 MHz

CMOS

24 mA

YES

OTPROM

2.54 mm

R-GDIP-T28

Not Qualified

21

5962-9156604MLX

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

MILITARY

THROUGH-HOLE

24

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

NO

5.5 V

MIL-STD-883

11

NO

8

IN-LINE

4.5 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

NO

DUAL

NO

8

12 MHz

CMOS

5 V

NO

UVPROM

R-GDIP-T24

Not Qualified

12 rpm

19

80C51BH-16/BMA

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

MILITARY

J BEND

44

QCCJ

SQUARE

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

16

NO

8

CHIP CARRIER

125 Cel

-55 Cel

NO

QUAD

NO

4.83 mm

16.4465 mm

8

16 MHz

16.4465 mm

CMOS

NO

MROM

1.27 mm

S-CQCC-J44

Not Qualified

32

5962-9056404XX

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

MILITARY

THROUGH-HOLE

40

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

NO

5.5 V

MIL-STD-883

16

NO

8

IN-LINE

4.5 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

NO

DUAL

NO

16

16 MHz

CMOS

5 V

YES

EEPROM

R-GDIP-T40

Not Qualified

16 rpm

32

5962-9157604MUA

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

MILITARY

NO LEAD

44

QCCN

SQUARE

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

5.5 V

MIL-STD-883

16

NO

8

CHIP CARRIER

4.5 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

NO

QUAD

NO

8

16 MHz

CMOS

5 V

NO

OTPROM

S-CQCC-N44

Not Qualified

16 rpm

e0

32

5962-8768402MUA

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

MILITARY

NO LEAD

44

QCCN

SQUARE

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

5.5 V

MIL-STD-883

16

NO

8

CHIP CARRIER

4.5 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

NO

QUAD

NO

8

16 MHz

CMOS

5 V

NO

OTPROM

S-CQCC-N44

Not Qualified

16 rpm

e0

32

87C528/BMA

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

MILITARY

J BEND

44

WQCCJ

SQUARE

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

5.5 V

16

NO

8

CHIP CARRIER, WINDOW

4.5 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

TIN

NO

QUAD

NO

4.83 mm

16.4465 mm

8

16 MHz

16.4465 mm

CMOS

39 mA

NO

OTPROM

1.27 mm

S-CQCC-J44

Not Qualified

16 rpm

e3

32

5962-9156602M3X

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

MILITARY

NO LEAD

28

QCCN

SQUARE

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

5.5 V

MIL-STD-883

11

NO

8

CHIP CARRIER

4.5 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

NO

QUAD

NO

8

12 MHz

CMOS

5 V

NO

OTPROM

S-CQCC-N28

Not Qualified

12 rpm

e0

19

80C31BH-16/BUA

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

MILITARY

NO LEAD

44

QCCN

SQUARE

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

16

NO

8

CHIP CARRIER

125 Cel

-55 Cel

NO

QUAD

NO

2.29 mm

16.51 mm

8

16 MHz

16.51 mm

CMOS

NO

1.27 mm

S-CQCC-N44

Not Qualified

32

5962-8506402NVX

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

MILITARY

J BEND

44

QCCJ

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

6 V

MIL-PRF-38535 Class N

16

NO

8

CHIP CARRIER

4 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

NO

QUAD

NO

8

12 MHz

CMOS

5 V

NO

MROM

R-PQCC-J44

Not Qualified

12 rpm

e0

32

80C51BH-16/BMA-T

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

MILITARY

J BEND

44

QCCJ

SQUARE

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

16

NO

8

CHIP CARRIER

125 Cel

-55 Cel

NO

QUAD

NO

4.83 mm

16.4465 mm

8

16 MHz

16.4465 mm

CMOS

NO

MROM

1.27 mm

S-CQCC-J44

Not Qualified

32

5962-897601MMX

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

MILITARY

J BEND

68

QCCJ

SQUARE

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

5.5 V

16

NO

8

CHIP CARRIER

4.5 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

TIN

NO

QUAD

NO

4.826 mm

24.2316 mm

8

12 MHz

24.2316 mm

CMOS

NO

1.27 mm

S-CQCC-J68

Not Qualified

e3

56

5962-9157604MQX

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

MILITARY

THROUGH-HOLE

40

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

NO

5.5 V

16

NO

8

IN-LINE

4.5 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

NO

DUAL

NO

8

16 MHz

CMOS

5 V

NO

OTPROM

R-GDIP-T40

Not Qualified

16 rpm

32

80C52-16/BQA

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

MILITARY

THROUGH-HOLE

40

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

NO

5.5 V

16

NO

8

IN-LINE

4.5 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

NO

DUAL

NO

5.715 mm

15.24 mm

8

16 MHz

CMOS

39 mA

NO

MROM

2.54 mm

R-GDIP-T40

Not Qualified

32

80C51BH/BQA

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

MILITARY

THROUGH-HOLE

40

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

NO

16

NO

8

IN-LINE

125 Cel

-55 Cel

NO

DUAL

NO

5.715 mm

15.24 mm

8

12 MHz

CMOS

NO

MROM

2.54 mm

R-GDIP-T40

Not Qualified

32

5962-9156601MLA

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

MILITARY

THROUGH-HOLE

24

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

NO

5.5 V

MIL-STD-883

11

NO

8

IN-LINE

4.5 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

NO

DUAL

NO

5.08 mm

7.62 mm

8

12 MHz

CMOS

18.5 mA

5 V

NO

UVPROM

2.54 mm

R-GDIP-T24

Not Qualified

12 rpm

e0

19

5962-9157604MMA

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

MILITARY

J BEND

44

QCCJ

SQUARE

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

YES

5.5 V

MIL-STD-883

16

NO

8

CHIP CARRIER

4.5 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

NO

QUAD

NO

8

16 MHz

CMOS

5 V

NO

OTPROM

S-GQCC-J44

Not Qualified

16 rpm

e0

32

8506404QA

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

MILITARY

40

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

5.5 V

16

NO

8

IN-LINE

4.5 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

NO

DUAL

NO

8

16 MHz

CMOS

5 V

NO

OTPROM

16 rpm

32

87C654-16/BQA

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

MILITARY

THROUGH-HOLE

40

WDIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

NO

5.5 V

16

NO

8

IN-LINE, WINDOW

4.5 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

NO

DUAL

NO

5.715 mm

15.24 mm

8

16 MHz

CMOS

39 mA

NO

OTPROM

2.54 mm

R-GDIP-T40

Not Qualified

32

80C32-12/BMA

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

MILITARY

J BEND

44

QCCJ

SQUARE

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

5.5 V

16

NO

8

CHIP CARRIER

4.5 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

TIN

NO

QUAD

NO

4.83 mm

16.4465 mm

8

12 MHz

16.4465 mm

CMOS

35 mA

NO

1.27 mm

S-CQCC-J44

Not Qualified

12 rpm

e3

32

5962-9157704MXX

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

MILITARY

THROUGH-HOLE

28

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

NO

5.5 V

MIL-STD-883

11

NO

8

IN-LINE

4.5 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

YES

DUAL

NO

8

16 MHz

CMOS

5 V

YES

OTPROM

R-GDIP-T28

Not Qualified

16 rpm

21

5962-8506403MQA

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

MILITARY

THROUGH-HOLE

40

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

NO

6 V

MIL-STD-883

16

NO

8

IN-LINE

4 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

NO

DUAL

NO

8

16 MHz

CMOS

5 V

NO

MROM

R-GDIP-T40

Not Qualified

16 rpm

e0

32

5962-9157703MXX

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

MILITARY

THROUGH-HOLE

28

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

NO

5.5 V

MIL-STD-883

11

NO

8

IN-LINE

4.5 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

YES

DUAL

NO

8

12 MHz

CMOS

5 V

YES

OTPROM

R-GDIP-T28

Not Qualified

12 rpm

21

5962-9056405MX

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

MILITARY

J BEND

44

QCCJ

SQUARE

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

5.5 V

MIL-STD-883

16

NO

8

CHIP CARRIER

4.5 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

NO

QUAD

NO

8

12 MHz

CMOS

5 V

YES

OTPROM

S-CQCC-J44

Not Qualified

12 rpm

32

5962-8506402MQA

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

MILITARY

THROUGH-HOLE

40

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

NO

6 V

MIL-STD-883

16

NO

8

IN-LINE

4 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

NO

DUAL

NO

8

12 MHz

CMOS

5 V

NO

MROM

R-GDIP-T40

Not Qualified

12 rpm

e0

32

5962-9154201MMA

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

MILITARY

J BEND

68

WQCCJ

SQUARE

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

5.5 V

MIL-STD-883

16

NO

8

CHIP CARRIER, WINDOW

4.5 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

NO

QUAD

NO

4.826 mm

24.2316 mm

8

12 MHz

24.2316 mm

CMOS

30 mA

NO

OTPROM

1.27 mm

S-CQCC-J68

Not Qualified

e0

52

80C31BH-16/BMA

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

MILITARY

J BEND

44

QCCJ

SQUARE

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

16

NO

8

CHIP CARRIER

125 Cel

-55 Cel

NO

QUAD

NO

4.83 mm

16.4465 mm

8

16 MHz

16.4465 mm

CMOS

NO

1.27 mm

S-CQCC-J44

Not Qualified

32

5962-8768402UA

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

MILITARY

40

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

5.5 V

16

NO

8

IN-LINE

4.5 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

NO

DUAL

NO

8

16 MHz

CMOS

5 V

NO

OTPROM

Not Qualified

16 rpm

e0

32

5962-9157704MXA

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

MILITARY

THROUGH-HOLE

28

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

NO

5.5 V

MIL-STD-883

11

NO

8

IN-LINE

4.5 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

YES

DUAL

NO

8

16 MHz

CMOS

5 V

YES

OTPROM

R-GDIP-T28

Not Qualified

16 rpm

e0

21

5962-8506401MYA

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

MILITARY

FLAT

52

DFP

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

YES

6 V

MIL-STD-883

16

NO

8

FLATPACK

4 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

NO

DUAL

NO

2.54 mm

16.255 mm

8

12 MHz

CMOS

5 V

NO

MROM

1.27 mm

R-XDFP-F52

Not Qualified

12 rpm

e0

32

5962-8506403NUA

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

MILITARY

THROUGH-HOLE

40

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

6 V

MIL-PRF-38535 Class N

16

NO

8

IN-LINE

4 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

NO

DUAL

NO

8

16 MHz

CMOS

5 V

NO

MROM

R-PDIP-T40

Not Qualified

16 rpm

e0

32

5962-8506404NUX

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

MILITARY

THROUGH-HOLE

40

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

6 V

MIL-PRF-38535 Class N

16

NO

8

IN-LINE

4 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

NO

DUAL

NO

8

16 MHz

CMOS

5 V

NO

MROM

R-PDIP-T40

Not Qualified

16 rpm

e0

32

8506402QA

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

MILITARY

40

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

5.5 V

16

NO

8

IN-LINE

4.5 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

NO

DUAL

NO

8

16 MHz

CMOS

5 V

NO

OTPROM

16 rpm

32

80C51BH/BUA-T

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

MILITARY

NO LEAD

44

QCCN

SQUARE

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

16

NO

8

CHIP CARRIER

125 Cel

-55 Cel

NO

QUAD

NO

2.29 mm

16.51 mm

8

12 MHz

16.51 mm

CMOS

NO

MROM

1.27 mm

S-CQCC-N44

Not Qualified

32

87C654/BQA

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

MILITARY

THROUGH-HOLE

40

WDIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

NO

5.5 V

16

NO

8

IN-LINE, WINDOW

4.5 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

NO

DUAL

NO

5.715 mm

15.24 mm

8

12 MHz

CMOS

35 mA

NO

OTPROM

2.54 mm

R-GDIP-T40

Not Qualified

32

8550201XX

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

MILITARY

THROUGH-HOLE

50

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

5.5 V

0

NO

16

4.5 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

NO

NO

5.08 mm

22.86 mm

0

63.63 mm

BIPOLAR

5 V

NO

2.54 mm

Not Qualified

8 rpm

16

5962-8506403MMX

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

MILITARY

J BEND

44

QCCJ

SQUARE

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

YES

6 V

MIL-STD-883

24

NO

8

CHIP CARRIER

4 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

NO

QUAD

NO

16

12 MHz

CMOS

5 V

YES

MROM

S-GQCC-J44

Not Qualified

12 rpm

32

80C31BH/BQA

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

MILITARY

THROUGH-HOLE

40

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

NO

16

NO

8

IN-LINE

125 Cel

-55 Cel

NO

DUAL

NO

5.715 mm

15.24 mm

8

12 MHz

CMOS

NO

2.54 mm

R-GDIP-T40

Not Qualified

32

87C51FC-16/BQA

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

MILITARY

THROUGH-HOLE

40

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

NO

16

NO

8

IN-LINE

125 Cel

-55 Cel

NO

DUAL

NO

8

16 MHz

CMOS

5 V

YES

OTPROM

R-GDIP-T40

Not Qualified

32

8506401QA

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

MILITARY

40

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

5.5 V

16

NO

8

IN-LINE

4.5 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

NO

DUAL

NO

8

16 MHz

CMOS

5 V

NO

OTPROM

16 rpm

32

87C552/BMA

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

MILITARY

J BEND

68

WQCCJ

SQUARE

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

5.5 V

16

NO

8

CHIP CARRIER, WINDOW

4.5 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

YES

QUAD

NO

4.826 mm

24.2316 mm

8

12 MHz

24.2316 mm

CMOS

30 mA

YES

OTPROM

1.27 mm

S-CQCC-J68

Not Qualified

48

S87C752-6A28

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

MILITARY

J BEND

28

QCCJ

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

YES

5.5 V

8

11

NO

8

5

CHIP CARRIER

LDCC28,.5SQ

4.5 V

125 Cel

8051

2

-55 Cel

YES

QUAD

NO

4.57 mm

2048

64

11.5062 mm

I2C SERIAL BUS INTERFACE

NO

8

12 MHz

11.5062 mm

2

64

CMOS

20 mA

5 V

0

YES

1

Microcontrollers

OTPROM

1.27 mm

FIXED POINT

S-PQCC-J28

1

Not Qualified

12 rpm

YES

8

21

5962-9056406MA

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

MILITARY

J BEND

44

QCCJ

SQUARE

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

5.5 V

MIL-STD-883

16

NO

8

CHIP CARRIER

4.5 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

NO

QUAD

NO

8

16 MHz

CMOS

5 V

YES

OTPROM

S-CQCC-J44

Not Qualified

16 rpm

32

5962-8768401MQA

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

MILITARY

THROUGH-HOLE

40

DIP

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC, GLASS-SEALED

NO

5.5 V

16

NO

8

IN-LINE

4.5 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

NO

DUAL

NO

8

12 MHz

CMOS

5 V

NO

OTPROM

R-GDIP-T40

Not Qualified

12 rpm

e0

32

5962-8972602MMX

NXP Semiconductors

MICROCONTROLLER

MILITARY

J BEND

68

QCCJ

SQUARE

CERAMIC, METAL-SEALED COFIRED

YES

5.5 V

MIL-STD-883

16

NO

8

CHIP CARRIER

4.5 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

NO

QUAD

NO

8

12 MHz

CMOS

5 V

NO

OTPROM

S-CQCC-J68

Not Qualified

12 rpm

56

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.