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    Microcontrollers

    Microcontrollers, also referred to as MCUs (microcontroller units), are embedded semiconductor devices used in circuit board design. They are essentially a computer within an integrated circuit (IC). Microcontrollers are mostly used in single-function embedded applications, unlike microprocessors which are designed for general-purpose work in Personal Computers, Tablets and Smartphones. Microcontrollers are limited in their clock speed compared to microprocessors by the relative slowness of their non-volatile Flash program memory. Learn more in our microcontrollers guide.

    What are Microcontrollers made up of?

    Microcontrollers contain single or multiple processors, plus memory and I/O peripherals. These peripherals include timers, ADCs (analogue-to-digital converters) and DACs (digital-to-analogue converters).

    What does 8-bit mean?

    Microcontrollers have a data bus width which describes the amount of data the MCU can process at a time. For example, an 8-bit microcontroller can process 8 bits at one time. Popular data bus widths include 8-bit, 16-bit and 32-bit MCUs.

    What packages are available for Microcontrollers?

    MCUs come in standard chip packages with various pin counts. Package types include:

    • LQFP
    • PDIP
    • QFN
    • SOIC
    • SSOP
    • TQFP
    • TSSOP

    What are ARM processor cores?

    Microcontrollers often contain an ARM microprocessor core. ARM represents an architecture developed by ARM Holdings, which is used by other companies to manufacture microprocessors and other devices such as System-on-Chip (SoCs).

    • Cortex-M0
    • Cortex-M0+
    • Cortex-M1
    • Cortex-M3
    • Cortex-M4
    • Cortex-M7
    • Cortex-M23
    • Cortex-M33
    • Cortex-M35P

    Where are microcontrollers used?

    MCUs can be found in many technologies and any electronic device containing a sensor, a display, a user interface and a programmable output control or actuator is likely to feature an MCU. They can be found in the following areas:

    • Computers
    • Automotive
    • Robotics
    • Automation
    • Medical equipment
    • Home appliances
    • IoT devices

    10729 Products showing for Microcontrollers

    Microchip
    PIC18F
    SOIC
    Surface Mount
    28
    PIC
    8bit
    32 kB, 256 B
    40MHz
    1.536 kB
    0
    2
    1
    0
    1
    0
    1
    4.2 → 5.5 V
    Microchip
    PIC18F
    SPDIP
    Through Hole
    28
    PIC
    8bit
    32 kB
    48MHz
    2.048 kB
    1
    2
    1
    0
    1
    0
    1
    2.3 to 5.5 V
    Microchip
    PIC16F
    PDIP
    Through Hole
    28
    PIC
    8bit
    7 kB
    20MHz
    192 B
    0
    2
    1
    0
    1
    0
    1
    2 → 5.5 V
    Microchip
    AVR XMEGA
    TQFP
    Surface Mount
    64
    AVR
    8 bit, 16bit
    256 + 8 kB
    32MHz
    16 kB
    1
    1
    10
    0
    2
    7
    7
    1.6 → 3.6 V
    STMicroelectronics
    STM32F4
    LQFP
    Surface Mount
    64
    ARM Cortex M4
    32bit
    128 kB
    100MHz
    32 kB
    0
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    1.7 → 3.6 V
    Microchip
    ATmega
    TQFP
    Surface Mount
    64
    AVR
    8bit
    128 kB
    16MHz
    4 kB
    0
    4 x 8/16 bit
    1
    -
    1
    -
    2
    2.7 → 5.5 V
    Microchip
    PIC18F
    SOIC
    Surface Mount
    28
    PIC
    8bit
    64 kB
    64MHz
    3.615 kB
    0
    1 x 10 bit
    2
    0
    2
    2
    2
    5.5 (Maximum) V
    Microchip
    PIC16
    PDIP
    Surface Mount
    20
    PIC
    8bit
    14 kB
    32MHz
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Microchip
    PIC18F
    SOIC
    Surface Mount
    28
    PIC
    8bit
    32 kB, 256 B
    40MHz
    1.536 kB
    0
    2
    1
    0
    1
    0
    1
    4.2 → 5.5 V
    Texas Instruments
    F2802x
    TSSOP
    Surface Mount
    38
    C28x
    32bit
    16 KB
    60MHz
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Microchip
    PIC
    SOIC
    Surface Mount
    18
    PIC
    -
    1.75 kB
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Microchip
    PIC
    DIP
    Through Hole
    14
    PIC
    8bit
    28 kB
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Microchip
    PIC18F
    PDIP
    Through Hole
    40
    PIC
    8bit
    32 kB, 256 B
    48MHz
    2.048 kB
    1 x Device
    2 x 10 bit
    1
    0
    1
    0
    1
    4.2 to 5.5 V
    Microchip
    PIC16F
    PLCC
    Surface Mount
    44
    PIC
    8bit
    14.3 kB, 256 B
    20MHz
    368 B
    0
    2 x 10 bit
    1
    0
    1
    0
    1
    4 → 5.5 V
    Microchip
    PIC12F
    SOIC
    Surface Mount
    8
    PIC
    8bit
    1024 x 14 words, 128 B
    20MHz
    64 B
    0
    -
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    2 → 5.5 V
    Microchip
    PIC32MX
    PDIP
    Through Hole
    28
    M4K, MIPS32
    32bit
    256 kB
    40MHz
    64 kB
    1 x OTG
    -
    2
    0
    2
    2
    0
    2.3 → 3.6 V
    Microchip
    PIC16F
    SPDIP
    Through Hole
    28
    PIC
    8bit
    2K x 14 words
    20MHz
    128 B
    0
    1 x 10 bit
    1
    0
    1
    0
    0
    4 → 5.5 V
    Microchip
    PIC10
    SOT-23
    Surface Mount
    6
    PIC
    8bit
    256 x 12 words
    4MHz
    16 B
    0
    -
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    2 → 5.5 V
    Microchip
    PIC16F
    PDIP
    Through Hole
    18
    PIC
    8bit
    1024 x 14 words, 64 x 14 words
    4MHz
    68 B
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    4 → 5.5 V
    Microchip
    ATmega
    TQFP
    Surface Mount
    44
    AVR
    8bit
    32 kB
    20MHz
    2 kB
    0
    1
    2
    0
    2
    3
    3
    5.5 (Maximum) V
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