Microcontrollers

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Microcontrollers are an offshoot in the evolution of Microprocessors. In all microcontrollers, a processor, memory, input/output subsystem and many more features are integrated into a single chip. Industrial automation was a prime mover for this processor technology. Major criteria in Embedded Systems used in industrial controls are, lower cost and larger numbers of these systems. Most of these Systems are also very small in size and must be built with as few chips as possible. Microcontrollers fit these requirements very well. Most popular Microcontrollers of today include:

  • Intel 8051
  • Atmel AVR family
  • Motorola 68xx family
  • Microchip PIC series

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