英和和英

別の表記

• µC, uC, MCU

語源

From micro- +‎ controller.

発音

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA: /ˈmaɪkɹə(ʊ)kənˌtɹəʊlə/
• (General American) IPA: /ˈmaɪkɹoʊkənˌtɹoʊlɚ/

名詞

microcontroller (plural microcontrollers)

1. (computing, electronics) A microcomputer on a single chip, used to control some device such as an automobile engine or a toy.
   • 2021 December, “Snap Circuits Arcade”, in Snap Circuits‎, Elenco, page 6:

     The microcontroller is a mini computer which can be programmed to perform different tasks, including monitoring things and making things happen. It is pre-programmed for use with the games projects. See project 17 for how to select games on it.

上位語

• controller

参考

• microbot
• microprocessor