INSTITUTO TECNOLOGICO SUPERIOR

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Ing. Mecatrnica
7 Semester
Microcontrollers
Homework
1.2 Features and applications of
microcontrollers
Cristobal Castaeda Durn
Teacher:
TIZOC HUITZILIHUITL GARCIA RAMIREZ
Wednesday, August 26th, 2015
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Research about Features and applications of microcontroller.
Use 2 types of resources (Book and Internet)
Internet research
Is a programmable IC, which can execute the instructions saved in its memory. It is
integrated by three principal functional parts of a computer: CPU, memory and
Input/output peripherals.
Is too easy to turn a microcontroller into a computer, with a minimum number of
external integrated circuits for its support
When a microcontroller has been manufactured, it hasnt data in its ROM memory.
To make it work and control a process, it is necessary to create a program written
in assembler language or another microcontroller language.
Microcontrollers are designed to reduce economic cost and energy consumed of a
particular system.
Microcontrollers have specific resources such as:
Timers
Watchdog
Brownout
Sleep mode
Analogical comparator
Communication channels
The size of the CPU, the memory, and peripherals will depend of the application.
Applications
Appliances (microwave oven, refrigerator, TV, mixer, washer machine)
Toys
Instrumentation
Automobile
Industrial control
Security systems
.

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Book research
A microcontroller is an integrated chip which include, on one chip, all or most of the
parts needed for a controller. It could be called a one-chip solution. It typically
includes: Central Process Unit (CPU), RAM, EPROM/PROM/ROM (Erasable
Programmable Read Only Memory), Inputs/Outputs and timer.
By only including the features specific to the task, cost is relatively low. A typical
microcontroller has bit manipulation instructions, easy and direct access to I/O, and
quick and efficient interrupt processing. It drastically reduces parts count and
design costs.
Applications
Microcontrollers are frequently found in embedded applications. Among the many
uses you can find one or more microcontrollers:
Appliances (Microwave oven, Refrigerator, television, stereos)
Automobiles (Engine control, diagnostics, climate control),
Instrumentation
Aerospace
Automotive applications
And thousands of other uses.
Personal comments
I think microcontrollers are a low cost solution to automate a process because it
has all the components in one chip. And if you just need to control a single task,
you dont need a complex circuit. With a microcontroller you can do it easier and
cheaper than with a microcomputer.
References
Book: D.S Yadav Arun Kumar Singh
2005
Microcontrollers. Features and Applications
New Delhi, India
New age International
Web pages: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microcontrolador#Caracter.C3.ADsticas
http://www.monografias.com/trabajos105/microcontroladores

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