Microcontroller

A microcontroller is a microprocessor on a single integrated circuit intended to operate as an.

Description
Along with its own central processing unit (CPU), a microcontroller typically includes small amounts of RAM and a with timers and I/O ports.

Examples
An early example from the 1980s to 1990s is the series. Apple developed the Apple T1 and T2 microcontrollers, running bridgeOS to manage hardware subsystems and security on some of its Intel-based Macs in the 2010s.