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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

KS86P6008(44QFP)

Samsung

S3C8289XXX-QW

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

OTHER

GULL WING

80

QFP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

3.6 V

0

NO

8

FLATPACK

3 V

85 Cel

-25 Cel

YES

QUAD

NO

3 mm

14 mm

ALSO OPERATES AT 2V SUPPLY @ 4.2MHZ

0

11.1 MHz

20 mm

CMOS

3.3 V

YES

MROM

.8 mm

R-PQFP-G80

Not Qualified

11.1 rpm

65

S3FK318-QZ

Samsung

OTHER

GULL WING

44

LQFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

3.6 V

0

YES

8

2/3.3

FLATPACK, LOW PROFILE

QFP44,.52SQ,32

2.3 V

85 Cel

CALMRISC

-25 Cel

YES

QUAD

YES

4096

10 mm

0

2 MHz

10 mm

256

CMOS

5 mA

3 V

YES

Microcontrollers

FLASH

.8 mm

S-PQFP-G44

Not Qualified

8 rpm

36

KS88P01416S

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

32

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

0

NO

8

SMALL OUTLINE

2 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

NO

DUAL

NO

2.3 mm

8.34 mm

0

1.33 MHz

19.9 mm

CMOS

5 V

YES

OTPROM

1.27 mm

R-PDSO-G32

Not Qualified

26

S3C9228A00-LR80

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

OTHER

NO LEAD

48

HQCCN

SQUARE

UNSPECIFIED

YES

5.5 V

0

NO

8

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG

2.7 V

85 Cel

-25 Cel

YES

QUAD

NO

7 mm

ALSO OPERATES AT 2 V SUPPLY MINIMUM AT 4.2 MHZ

0

8 MHz

7 mm

CMOS

3 V

NO

MROM

.5 mm

S-XQCC-N48

Not Qualified

8 rpm

36

KS32C6000

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

COMMERCIAL

GULL WING

16

QFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.25 V

22

NO

32

5

FLATPACK

QFP160,1.2SQ

4.75 V

70 Cel

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

NO

QUAD

YES

4 mm

28 mm

32

25 MHz

28 mm

CMOS

150 mA

5 V

NO

Other Microprocessor ICs

.65 mm

S-PQFP-G16

Not Qualified

e0

16

S3C72M9XX-QA

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

128

FQFP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

0

NO

4

FLATPACK, FINE PITCH

1.8 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

NO

QUAD

NO

2.4 mm

14 mm

0

6 MHz

20 mm

CMOS

3 V

NO

MROM

.5 mm

R-PQFP-G128

Not Qualified

6 rpm

51

S3P825AXX-TWRA

Samsung

S3P8629XX-QZ

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

44

QFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

0

NO

8

FLATPACK

4 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

YES

QUAD

NO

2.3 mm

10 mm

0

12 MHz

10 mm

CMOS

5 V

YES

OTPROM

.8 mm

S-PQFP-G44

Not Qualified

12 rpm

27

S3C7414XX-AQ

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

42

SDIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

5.5 V

0

NO

4

2/5

IN-LINE, SHRINK PITCH

SDIP42,.6

2.7 V

85 Cel

SAM47

-40 Cel

YES

DUAL

NO

5.08 mm

4096

15.24 mm

CAN ALSO OPERATE AT 1.8V MINIMUM SUPPLY

0

6 MHz

39.1 mm

128

CMOS

8 mA

3 V

YES

Microcontrollers

MROM

1.778 mm

R-PDIP-T42

Not Qualified

6 rpm

35

KS88P0604MTPN

Samsung

OTHER

THROUGH-HOLE

40

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

8

5

IN-LINE

DIP40,.6

85 Cel

SAM8

-20 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

4096

208

CMOS

20 mA

5 V

Microcontrollers

EEPROM

2.54 mm

R-PDIP-T40

Not Qualified

4 rpm

e0

KS57P21132Q-XX

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

128

FQFP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

0

NO

4

FLATPACK, FINE PITCH

1.8 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

NO

QUAD

NO

2.4 mm

14 mm

ON CHIP LCD CONTROLLER AND DRIVER

0

1.5 MHz

20 mm

CMOS

3 V

NO

OTPROM

.5 mm

R-PQFP-G128

Not Qualified

51

S3C8289XX-QW

Samsung

OTHER

GULL WING

80

LQFP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

3.6 V

16

NO

8

2.5/3.3

FLATPACK, LOW PROFILE

QFP80,.7X.9,32

3 V

85 Cel

SAM88RC

-25 Cel

YES

QUAD

NO

32768

14 mm

8

11.1 MHz

20 mm

1078

CMOS

8 mA

3.3 V

YES

Microcontrollers

MROM

.8 mm

R-PQFP-G80

Not Qualified

11.1 rpm

65

KS57C4304Q-XX

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

44

QFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

0

NO

4

FLATPACK

2.7 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

YES

QUAD

NO

2.3 mm

10 mm

ALSO OPERATES FROM 1.8 TO 5.5V SUPPLY

0

6 MHz

10 mm

CMOS

3 V

YES

MROM

.8 mm

S-PQFP-G44

Not Qualified

1.5 rpm

35

KS88P0424-XX

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

40

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

5.5 V

0

NO

8

IN-LINE

2.2 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

NO

DUAL

NO

5.08 mm

15.24 mm

0

8 MHz

52.1 mm

CMOS

YES

OTPROM

2.54 mm

R-PDIP-T40

Not Qualified

26

S3C7048XX-QZ

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

42

QFP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

0

NO

4

2/5

FLATPACK

QFP44,.52SQ,32

2.7 V

85 Cel

SAM47

-40 Cel

NO

QUAD

NO

2.3 mm

8192

10 mm

0

6 MHz

10 mm

256

CMOS

8 mA

3 V

NO

Microcontrollers

MROM

.8 mm

R-PQFP-G42

Not Qualified

6 rpm

36

KS51810N-XX

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

OTHER

THROUGH-HOLE

24

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

0

4

IN-LINE

85 Cel

-20 Cel

DUAL

5.08 mm

15.24 mm

0

.7 MHz

31.85 mm

CMOS

3 V

MROM

2.54 mm

R-PDIP-T24

Not Qualified

.7 rpm

19

S3C9228A43-QZ88

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

OTHER

GULL WING

44

QFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

0

NO

8

FLATPACK

2.7 V

85 Cel

-25 Cel

YES

QUAD

NO

2.3 mm

10 mm

ALSO OPERATES AT 2 V SUPPLY MINIMUM AT 4.2 MHZ

0

8 MHz

10 mm

CMOS

3 V

NO

MROM

.8 mm

S-PQFP-G44

Not Qualified

8 rpm

36

S3C8248XX-QW

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

80

QFP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

0

NO

8

2/5

FLATPACK

QFP80,.7X.9,32

2.7 V

85 Cel

SAM8

-40 Cel

YES

QUAD

NO

3 mm

8192

14 mm

OPERATES AT 1.8V MINIMUM SUPPLY

0

10 MHz

20 mm

528

CMOS

25 mA

3 V

YES

Microcontrollers

MROM

.8 mm

R-PQFP-G80

Not Qualified

10 rpm

45

KS88C0216I56S

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

56

SDIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

6 V

0

NO

8

IN-LINE, SHRINK PITCH

4.5 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

YES

DUAL

NO

5.08 mm

15.24 mm

0

10 MHz

52.42 mm

CMOS

35 mA

YES

MROM

1.778 mm

R-PDIP-T56

Not Qualified

46

S3C9228A48-QZ88

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

OTHER

GULL WING

44

QFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

0

NO

8

FLATPACK

2.7 V

85 Cel

-25 Cel

YES

QUAD

NO

2.3 mm

10 mm

ALSO OPERATES AT 2 V SUPPLY MINIMUM AT 4.2 MHZ

0

8 MHz

10 mm

CMOS

3 V

NO

MROM

.8 mm

S-PQFP-G44

Not Qualified

8 rpm

36

S3C7044XX-AQ

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

42

SDIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

5.5 V

0

NO

4

2/5

IN-LINE

SDIP42,.6

2.7 V

85 Cel

SAM47

-40 Cel

NO

DUAL

NO

5.08 mm

4096

15.24 mm

0

6 MHz

39.1 mm

256

CMOS

8 mA

3 V

NO

Microcontrollers

MROM

1.778 mm

R-PDIP-T42

Not Qualified

6 rpm

36

KS57C3108-80Q

Samsung

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

80

QFP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

4

3/5

FLATPACK

QFP80,.7X.9,32

85 Cel

SAM4

-40 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

QUAD

8192

256

CMOS

20 mA

Microcontrollers

MROM

.8 mm

R-PQFP-G80

Not Qualified

1.1 rpm

e0

S3P8249XXX-QW89

Samsung

OTHER

GULL WING

80

QFP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC

YES

8

2/5

FLATPACK

QFP80,.7X.9,32

85 Cel

SAM88RC

-25 Cel

QUAD

32768

1056

CMOS

25 mA

Microcontrollers

UVPROM

.8 mm

R-PQFP-G80

Not Qualified

10 rpm

S3P8849XX-AQ

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

OTHER

THROUGH-HOLE

42

SDIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

5.5 V

0

NO

8

IN-LINE

4.5 V

85 Cel

-20 Cel

YES

DUAL

NO

5.08 mm

15.24 mm

0

8 MHz

39.1 mm

CMOS

5 V

YES

OTPROM

1.778 mm

R-PDIP-T42

Not Qualified

8 rpm

26

KS57C3204

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

64

QFP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

0

NO

4

FLATPACK

1.8 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

YES

QUAD

NO

3 mm

14 mm

0

1.5 MHz

20 mm

CMOS

3 V

NO

MROM

1 mm

R-PQFP-G64

Not Qualified

1.5 rpm

32

S3F8275X-QT

Samsung

OTHER

GULL WING

64

QFP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

8

2.5/3.3

FLATPACK

QFP64,.7X.95,40

85 Cel

SAM88RC

-25 Cel

QUAD

16384

544

CMOS

6 mA

Microcontrollers

FLASH

1 mm

R-PQFP-G64

Not Qualified

8 rpm

S3FC40D

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

GULL WING

100

TFQFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

0

NO

16

FLATPACK, THIN PROFILE, FINE PITCH

2.4 V

YES

QUAD

NO

14 mm

0

12 MHz

14 mm

CMOS

5 V

YES

.5 mm

S-PQFP-G100

Not Qualified

12 rpm

90

S3C848AXX-AT

Samsung

OTHER

THROUGH-HOLE

64

SDIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

8

3/5

IN-LINE, SHRINK PITCH

SDIP64,.75

85 Cel

SAM88RC

-20 Cel

DUAL

49152

2064

CMOS

30 mA

Microcontrollers

MROM

1.78 mm

R-PDIP-T64

Not Qualified

12 rpm

S3C9498XX-AV

Samsung

OTHER

THROUGH-HOLE

30

SDIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

8

2.5/5

IN-LINE, SHRINK PITCH

SDIP30,.4

85 Cel

SAM88RCRI

-25 Cel

DUAL

8192

208

CMOS

12 mA

Microcontrollers

MROM

1.78 mm

R-PDIP-T30

Not Qualified

8 rpm

S3P80E7-DP

Samsung

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

40

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

8

2.5/5

IN-LINE

DIP40,.6

85 Cel

SAM87

-40 Cel

DUAL

24576

317

CMOS

11 mA

Microcontrollers

UVPROM

2.54 mm

R-PDIP-T40

Not Qualified

8 rpm

S3P8249XXX-QWR9

Samsung

OTHER

GULL WING

80

QFP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC

YES

8

2/5

FLATPACK

QFP80,.7X.9,32

85 Cel

SAM88RC

-25 Cel

QUAD

32768

1056

CMOS

25 mA

Microcontrollers

UVPROM

.8 mm

R-PQFP-G80

Not Qualified

10 rpm

S3F80L4-AO

Samsung

OTHER

THROUGH-HOLE

32

SDIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

5.5 V

16

NO

8

2.5/5

IN-LINE, SHRINK PITCH

SDIP32,.4

2.2 V

85 Cel

SAM87

-25 Cel

YES

DUAL

NO

4096

10.16 mm

8

6 MHz

27.48 mm

144

CMOS

10 mA

5 V

YES

Microcontrollers

FLASH

1.778 mm

R-PDIP-T32

Not Qualified

8 rpm

26

S3C9658XX-DH

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

OTHER

THROUGH-HOLE

16

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

5.25 V

0

NO

8

5

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

4 V

85 Cel

SAM88RCRI

0 Cel

NO

DUAL

NO

8192

7.62 mm

0

6 MHz

19.23 mm

208

CMOS

15 mA

5 V

NO

Microcontrollers

MROM

2.54 mm

R-PDIP-T16

Not Qualified

6 rpm

10

KS57C5208Q-XX

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

44

QFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

0

NO

4

FLATPACK

2.7 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

NO

QUAD

NO

2.3 mm

10 mm

ALSO OPERATES AT 1.8 TO 5.5V SUPPLY

0

6 MHz

10 mm

CMOS

3 V

NO

MROM

.8 mm

S-PQFP-G44

Not Qualified

6 rpm

35

KS57C4004P-XX

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

42

SDIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

6 V

0

4

IN-LINE, SHRINK PITCH

2.7 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

5.08 mm

15.24 mm

0

39.16 mm

CMOS

MROM

1.778 mm

R-PDIP-T42

Not Qualified

34

KS57C01502N-XX

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

30

SDIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

5.5 V

0

NO

4

IN-LINE, SHRINK PITCH

1.8 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

NO

DUAL

NO

5.21 mm

10.16 mm

0

1.5 MHz

27.48 mm

CMOS

3 V

NO

MROM

1.778 mm

R-PDIP-T30

Not Qualified

24

S5N8947

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER, RISC

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

208

LFQFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1.95 V

22

NO

32

FLATPACK, LOW PROFILE, FINE PITCH

1.65 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

NO

QUAD

YES

1.6 mm

28 mm

32

12 MHz

28 mm

CMOS

1.8 V

NO

.5 mm

S-PQFP-G208

Not Qualified

72 rpm

18

S3FI1BGX-TW8G

Samsung

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

80

LFQFP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

4.2 V

0

NO

8

2.5/4

FLATPACK, LOW PROFILE, FINE PITCH

TQFP80,.55SQ

2.2 V

85 Cel

8051

-40 Cel

YES

QUAD

YES

393216

12 mm

0

12 MHz

12 mm

4352

CMOS

12 mA

3.3 V

YES

Microcontrollers

FLASH

.5 mm

S-PQFP-G80

Not Qualified

24 rpm

61

S3C1860XZ0-DKB1

Samsung

OTHER

THROUGH-HOLE

20

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

4

3

IN-LINE

DIP20,.3

85 Cel

SMCS-51

-20 Cel

DUAL

1024

16

CMOS

1 mA

3 V

Microcontrollers

MROM

2.54 mm

R-PDIP-T20

Not Qualified

1 rpm

KS57P0408N

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

42

SDIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

5.5 V

0

NO

4

IN-LINE, SHRINK PITCH

2 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

NO

DUAL

NO

5.08 mm

15.24 mm

ALSO OPERATES AT 2 TO 5.5V SUPPLY

0

1.5 MHz

39.1 mm

CMOS

3 V

NO

OTPROM

1.778 mm

R-PDIP-T42

Not Qualified

36

S3P8469-AQ

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

64

SDIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

5.5 V

16

NO

8

IN-LINE

2.7 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

YES

DUAL

NO

5.08 mm

19.05 mm

8

12 MHz

57.8 mm

CMOS

3 V

YES

OTPROM

1.778 mm

R-PDIP-T64

Not Qualified

12 rpm

57

S3F8S28XXX-RM98

Samsung

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

24

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

8

2/5

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSSOP24,.25

85 Cel

SAM8

-40 Cel

DUAL

8192

272

CMOS

4 mA

Microcontrollers

FLASH

.635 mm

R-PDSO-G24

Not Qualified

12 rpm

KS88P2148Q-XX

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

80

QFP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

16

NO

8

FLATPACK

2.2 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

YES

QUAD

NO

3 mm

14 mm

8

1.33 MHz

20 mm

CMOS

3 V

YES

OTPROM

.8 mm

R-PQFP-G80

Not Qualified

47

S3P831B-QX

Samsung

OTHER

GULL WING

100

QFP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

8

2.5/5

FLATPACK

QFP100,.7X.9

85 Cel

SAM88RC

-25 Cel

QUAD

65536

2576

CMOS

25 mA

Microcontrollers

UVPROM

.635 mm

R-PQFP-G100

Not Qualified

9 rpm

S3P7424XX-SN

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

28

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

0

NO

4

SMALL OUTLINE

2.7 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

YES

DUAL

NO

2.55 mm

7.7 mm

CAN ALSO OPERATE AT 1.8V MINIMUM SUPPLY

0

6 MHz

17.62 mm

CMOS

3 V

YES

OTPROM

1.27 mm

R-PDSO-G28

Not Qualified

6 rpm

21

KS88C2148Q-XX

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

80

QFP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

5.5 V

16

NO

8

FLATPACK

2.2 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

YES

QUAD

NO

3 mm

14 mm

8

1.33 MHz

20 mm

CMOS

3 V

YES

MROM

.8 mm

R-PQFP-G80

Not Qualified

47

KS88C6232N-XX

Samsung

MICROCONTROLLER

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

42

SDIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

5.5 V

0

NO

8

IN-LINE, SHRINK PITCH

4 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

YES

DUAL

NO

5.08 mm

15.24 mm

0

12 MHz

39.1 mm

CMOS

5 V

YES

MROM

1.778 mm

R-PDIP-T42

Not Qualified

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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.