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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

    10723 Products showing for Microcontrollers

    Microchip
    ATtiny1604
    SOIC
    Surface Mount
    14
    AVR
    8bit
    16 kB
    20MHz
    1.024 kB
    0
    -
    1
    0
    1
    1
    1
    1.8 → 5.5 V
    Microchip
    AVR
    SOIC
    Surface Mount
    14
    AVR
    -
    16 kB
    20MHz
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Microchip
    ATtiny16
    SOIC
    Surface Mount
    14
    AVR
    8bit
    16 kB
    20MHz
    2.048 kB
    0
    0
    1
    0
    1
    1
    1
    1.8 → 5.5 V
    Microchip
    ATtiny406
    QFN
    Surface Mount
    20
    AVR
    8bit
    4 kB
    20MHz
    512 kB
    0
    0
    1
    0
    1
    1
    0
    5.5 V
    Microchip
    ATtiny44A
    SOIC
    Surface Mount
    14
    AVR
    8bit
    4 kB
    20MHz
    256 B
    0
    1 x 8 bit
    1
    0
    1
    0
    0
    5.5 (Maximum) V
    STMicroelectronics
    STM32H7
    LQFP
    Surface Mount
    100
    ARM Cortex M7
    32bit
    128 kB
    480MHz
    512 kB
    2
    -
    6
    1
    4
    4
    4
    1.71 → 3.6 V
    Microchip
    PIC16
    SOIC
    Surface Mount
    14
    PIC
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Microchip
    PIC12F
    MSOP
    Surface Mount
    8
    PIC
    8bit
    1K words
    32MHz
    128 B
    0
    3 x 16 bit
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    2.3 → 5.5 V
    Microchip
    PIC12F
    SOIC
    Surface Mount
    8
    PIC
    8bit
    1.5 kB
    20MHz
    41 B
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    5.5 (Maximum) V
    Microchip
    ATTINY
    SOIC
    Surface Mount
    14
    AVR
    12bit
    8 kB
    20MHz
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Microchip
    PIC10F
    SOT-23
    Surface Mount
    6
    PIC
    8bit
    256 words
    8MHz
    16 B
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    2 → 5.5 V
    Microchip
    ATtiny16
    SOIC
    Surface Mount
    14
    AVR
    8bit
    16 kB
    20MHz
    2.048 kB
    0
    0
    1
    0
    1
    1
    1
    1.8 → 5.5 V
    Microchip
    ATtiny1614
    SOIC
    Surface Mount
    14
    AVR
    8bit
    16 kB
    20MHz
    2.048 kB
    0
    1
    1
    0
    1
    1
    1
    1.8 → 5.5 V
    Microchip
    PIC32
    SOIC
    Surface Mount
    28
    PIC
    32bit
    16 kB
    50MHz
    4 kB
    -
    1 x 16 bit
    2
    -
    2
    2
    -
    3.6 (Maximum) V
    Microchip
    PIC16F
    SPDIP
    Through Hole
    28
    PIC
    8bit
    256 x 8 words, 8K x 14 words
    4MHz
    368 B
    0
    2 x 10 bit
    1
    0
    1
    0
    1
    4 → 5.5 V
    Microchip
    PIC18F
    SPDIP
    Through Hole
    28
    PIC
    8bit
    32 kB
    40MHz
    1.536 kB
    0
    2 x 10 bit
    1
    0
    1
    0
    1
    4.2 → 5.5 V
    Microchip
    AT91
    LQFP
    Surface Mount
    100
    ARM
    32bit
    512 kB
    55MHz
    128 kB
    1
    1 x 16 bit
    2
    1
    1
    2
    2
    3.6 (Maximum) V
    Microchip
    PIC16
    SOIC
    Surface Mount
    14
    PIC16F
    8
    7 kB
    32MHz
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Microchip
    PIC18F
    SPDIP
    Through Hole
    28
    PIC
    8bit
    32 kB
    40MHz
    1.536 kB
    0
    2 x 10 bit
    1
    0
    1
    0
    1
    4.2 → 5.5 V
    Microchip
    PIC18F
    SPDIP
    Through Hole
    28
    PIC
    8bit
    32 kB
    40MHz
    1.536 kB
    0
    2
    1
    0
    1
    0
    1
    4.2 → 5.5 V
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