Single chip
Single-chip microcomputer, also known as micro-controller, is the central processor, memory, timer / counter (timer / counter), a variety of input and output interfaces are integrated in the A microcomputer on an integrated circuit chip. Compared with the general-purpose microprocessor used in personal computers, it emphasizes self-supply (no external hardware) and cost savings. Its biggest advantage is the small size, can be placed inside the instrument, but the storage capacity is small, input and output interface is simple, low functionality. Because of its rapid development, the definition of the old microcontroller has been unable to meet, so in many applications known as a wider range of microcontrollers; single-chip microcomputer is often used when the controller is also known as single chip micro. Single chip is Taiwan's single-chip called; mainland China mainly use the "single-chip" call, the English abbreviation for the MCU. ...