Where does “microcontroller” come from?
Microcontroller combines English micro-, from Ancient Greek μικρός meaning "small," from Proto-Indo-European smēyg-, with controller, from Old French -our and Latin contrarotulum, contra "against," and rota "wheel."
microcontroller (English): A microcomputer on a single chip, used to control...
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- A microcomputer on a single chip, used to control...
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