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Microcontroller

 W hat is a microc ontroller ? A   microcontroller   is a small and low-cost microcomputer, which is designed to perform the specific tasks of embedded systems. The general microcontroller consists of the processor, the memory (RAM, ROM, EPROM), Serial ports, peripherals (timers, counters), etc. A microcontroller (MCU for microcontroller unit) is  a small computer on a single  metal-oxide-semiconductor (MOS) integrated circuit (IC) chip. A microcontroller contains one or more CPUs (processor cores) along with memory and programmable input/output peripherals.( wikipedia ). Types of Microcontrollers -  Microcontrollers are divided into various categories based on memory, architecture, bits and instruction sets. Following is the list of their types − Bit Based on bit configuration, the microcontroller is further divided into three categories. 8-bit microcontroller  − This type of microcontroller is used to execute arithmetic and logical operations like ad...

What is Arduino UNO

  Arduino Arduino is an open-source hardware and software company, project, and user community that designs and manufactures single-board microcontrollers and microcontroller kits for building digital devices. If you want to learn more you can visit arduino.cc What is Arduino UNO ? Arduino Uno  is a microcontroller board based on the ATmega328P ( datasheet ). It has 14 digital input/output pins (of which 6 can be used as PWM outputs), 6 analog inputs, a 16 MHz ceramic resonator (CSTCE16M0V53-R0), a USB connection, a power jack, an ICSP header and a reset button. It contains everything needed to support the microcontroller; simply connect it to a computer with a USB cable or power it with a AC-to-DC adapter or battery to get started.. You can tinker with your Uno without worrying too much about doing something wrong, worst case scenario you can replace the chip for a few dollars and start over again. "Uno" means one in Italian and was chosen to mark the release of Arduino Soft...