microcontroller

== English == === Alternative forms === µC, uC, MCU === Etymology === From micro- + controller. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈmaɪkɹə(ʊ)kənˌtɹəʊlə/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈmaɪkɹoʊkənˌtɹoʊlɚ/ === Noun === microcontroller (plural microcontrollers) (computing, electronics) A microcomputer on a single chip, used to control some device such as an automobile engine or a toy. ==== Hypernyms ==== controller ==== Translations ==== === See also === microbot microprocessor