Tag: Microcomputers

A microcontroller is essentially a computer on a chip. It contains a processing unit, ROM, RAM, Serial communication ports, ADCs, etc. In other words, a microcontroller is a computer but without the monitor, keyboard and mouse. They are called microcontrollers because they are small (micro) and because they control machines, gadgets, etc. With a microcontroller…

To make a change in functionality of a digital circuit, the hardware circuitry must be modified and this may require a redesign. For simple design tasks, this might work however in many mechatronic systems; the control tasks may involve complex relationships among many inputs and outputs which makes hardware solution impractical. A more practical, and…