Programmable Logic Controller

Every aspect of industry - from power generation to automobile painting to food packaging - uses programmable controllers to expand and enhance production. In this book, you will learn about all aspects of these powerful and versatile tools. This article...

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Introduction to ATMEGA 32

To give you a basic understanding of the microcontroller, the AVR Atmega32 microcontroller is considered to be a computer on a chip. The microcontroller is able to execute a set of instructions in the form of a program. The program language that I will be using for theseprojects...

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Evolution of microcontrollers

The first microprocessor, named the 4004, was introduced by the Intel Corporation in 1971. This was a simple 4-bit device, supported by three other chips to make a computer; the 4001 and 4002 memory chips, and the 4003 shift register. 4004 was initially used in calculators and...

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Microcontroller

A microcontroller (sometimes abbreviated µC, uC or MCU) is a small computer on a single integrated circuit containing a processor core, memory, and programmable input/output peripherals. Program memory in the form of NOR flash or OTP ROM is also often included on chip, as...

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Single board computer

A single board computer (SBC) is a type of computer with all of its components built onto a single circuit board. The size of an SBC can vary from about the size of a credit card to that of a video game console. They are often incorporated into larger devices such as automatic...

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