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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

    10088 Products showing for Microcontrollers

    Microchip
    PIC24FJ
    TQFP
    Surface Mount
    44
    PIC
    16bit
    64 kB
    32MHz
    8 kB
    0
    1 x 16 bit
    2
    0
    2
    2
    0
    2 → 3.6 V
    Microchip
    PIC18F
    SPDIP
    Through Hole
    28
    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
    SPDIP
    Through Hole
    28
    PIC
    8bit
    14.3 kB, 256 B
    20MHz
    368 B
    0
    2 x 10 bit
    1
    0
    1
    0
    1
    4 → 5.5 V
    STMicroelectronics
    STM32G0
    SOIC
    Surface Mount
    8
    ARM Cortex M0+
    32bit
    32 kB
    64MHz
    8 kB
    -
    -
    2
    -
    2
    -
    2
    2 → 3.6 V
    Microchip
    PIC24FJ
    QFN
    Surface Mount
    28
    PIC
    16bit
    64 kB
    32MHz
    8 kB
    1 x OTG
    5
    2
    0
    2
    2
    0
    2 → 3.6 V
    STMicroelectronics
    STM32F7
    LQFP
    Surface Mount
    144
    ARM Cortex M7
    32bit
    2.048 MB
    216MHz
    512 kB
    2
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    1.7 → 3.6 V
    Microchip
    ATmega
    QFN
    Surface Mount
    32
    AVR
    8bit
    32 kB
    20MHz
    2 kB
    0
    1
    2
    0
    1
    1
    1
    5.5 (Maximum) V
    Microchip
    ATmega
    TQFP
    Surface Mount
    32
    AVR
    8bit
    32 kB
    20MHz
    2 kB
    0
    1
    2
    0
    0
    0
    1
    1.8 → 5.5 V
    Parallax Inc
    Propeller
    PDIP
    Through Hole
    40
    P8X32A
    32bit
    64 kB
    80MHz
    32.768 kB
    1 x Device
    -
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    2.7 → 3.6 V
    STMicroelectronics
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Microchip
    ATmega
    TQFP
    Surface Mount
    100
    AVR
    8bit
    256 kB
    16MHz
    8 kB
    0
    2 x 8/16 bit
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    2.7 → 5.5 V
    Microchip
    PIC16F
    PDIP
    Through Hole
    8
    PIC
    8bit
    3.5 kB
    32MHz
    256 B
    0
    1 x 10 bit
    1
    0
    1
    1
    1
    2.3 → 5.5 V
    Silicon Labs
    Gecko 23
    QFN
    Surface Mount
    48
    32-bit ARM Cortex M4
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
    Microchip
    ATtiny13
    PDIP
    Through Hole
    8
    AVR
    8bit
    1 kB
    20MHz
    64 B
    0
    1
    1
    0
    0
    0
    0
    1.8 → 5.5 V
    Microchip
    PIC18F
    TQFP
    Surface Mount
    44
    PIC
    8bit
    1.024 kB, 64 kB
    40MHz
    3.328 kB
    0
    2
    1
    1
    1
    0
    1
    4.2 → 5.5 V
    Microchip
    PIC16F
    SOIC
    Surface Mount
    18
    PIC
    8bit
    1024 x 14 words, 64 x 14 words
    20MHz
    68 B
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    4 → 5.5 V
    STMicroelectronics
    STM32F1
    LQFP
    Surface Mount
    64
    ARM Cortex M3
    32bit
    512 kB
    72MHz
    64 kB
    1 x Device
    2 x 16 bit
    3
    1
    2
    0
    5
    2 → 3.6 V
    Renesas Electronics
    RX63N
    LQFP
    Surface Mount
    176
    RX
    32bit
    2 MB
    100MHz
    256 kB
    2
    -
    16
    3
    17
    13
    0
    2.7 → 3.6 V
    Microchip
    ATmega
    PDIP
    Through Hole
    28
    AVR
    8bit
    32 kB
    20MHz
    2 kB
    0
    1
    2
    0
    1
    1
    1
    1.8 → 5.5 V
    STMicroelectronics
    STM32F4
    LQFP
    Surface Mount
    100
    ARM Cortex M4
    32bit
    1.024 MB
    168MHz
    192 kB
    2
    -
    3
    2
    3
    2
    4
    1.8 → 3.6 V
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