microcontroller
[/ˌmaɪ.kroʊ.kənˈtroʊ.lər/]
nounmasculinepl: microcontrollers
microcontrolador
1. A compact integrated circuit designed to govern the operation of embedded systems, containing a processor, memory, and input/output peripherals on a single chip
The microcontroller in the washing machine controls the water temperature and cycle timing.
O microcontrolador da máquina de lavar controla a temperatura da água e o tempo do ciclo.
2. A small computer on a single integrated circuit intended to operate or control other devices or systems
Arduino boards use an Atmel microcontroller as their processing core.
As placas Arduino usam um microcontrolador Atmel como seu núcleo de processamento.
The term 'microcontroller' is universal in technical and engineering contexts across both Brazilian Portuguese and American English. In Brazil, with the growing maker movement and IoT industry, the word is increasingly common in educational settings and tech startups. The abbreviation 'MCU' is also widely recognized in both cultures.
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