Microcontrollers

MicroControllers:

Small computers that can Measure and Control

Found in: 

-Microwave oven 

-All modern automobiles contain dozens of microcontrollers. The engine is controlled by a microcontroller, as are the anti-lock brakes, the cruise control

-Any device that has a remote control almost certainly contains a microcontroller: TVs, DVD/Blu-Ray and stereo systems.

-SLR and digital cameras, cell phones, Video Recorders, laser printers, Phones,  some refrigerators, dishwashers, washers and dryers (the ones with displays and keypads)

-implantable medical devices, office machines, appliances, robots, power tools, toys...

-Robotics - Industrial, Recreational

-UAVs - Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

-CNC Machines

-3D Printers

Market Value:

~$25.6 billion in 2021

Best Microcontrollers on the Market for 2021

• 1: Groboards Giant Board.

• 2: Seeeduino XIAO.

• 3: The BBC micro:bit V2.

• 4: Adafruit Gemma M0.

• 5: Arduino Uno Rev3.

• 6: Adafruit Industries ESP8285.

• 7: MPLAB PICkit 4 In-Circuit Debugger.