microcontroller unit
nounUK /ˌmaɪkrəʊkənˈtrəʊlə ˈjuːnɪt/
US /ˌmaɪkroʊkənˈtroʊlər ˈjuːnɪt/
A tiny computer on a chip that tells small machines what to do.
The toy robot's microcontroller unit makes its arms move.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The main control chip inside a small electronic device.
Engineers replaced the microcontroller unit to fix the washing machine.
3. A compact integrated circuit containing a processor, memory, and input/output parts.
The microcontroller unit stores the program that blinks the LED.
4. A programmable component used in hobby electronics and robotics.
He connected the sensor to the microcontroller unit on his breadboard.