embedded processor
nounUK /ɪmˈbɛdɪd ˈprəʊsɛsə/
US /ɪmˈbɛdɪd ˈprɑːsɛsər/
A tiny computer chip built inside a machine to make it work.
The washing machine has an embedded processor that controls its wash cycles.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A processor designed to perform dedicated functions within a larger system rather than general-purpose computing.
Engineers chose an embedded processor for the car's braking system because it needed to respond instantly.
3. A CPU core integrated into an FPGA or custom chip for specialized tasks.
The design combined an embedded processor with programmable logic on a single chip.
4. A low-power processing unit used in consumer devices like smartwatches and toys.
The smartwatch's embedded processor handles sensor data while sipping very little battery.