Computational Robotics Engineering

Microcontrollers Programming

Product 1
“Micro-controllers and Micro-processors”
Student
Bolaños, Braulio

January – 2019
 Index
1. Introduction ............................................................................ 1
2. Micro-processors ……………………………………………...... 1
3. Micro-controllers ………………………………………………… 2
4. Micro-processors vs Micro-controller ……………………….... 2
5. Micro-controller & Micro-processor timeline …………………. 3
6. Conclusion ………………………………………………………. 3
7. References ……………………………………………………… 4

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 1. Introduction
Microcontroller and microprocessors, were a creation that at first it was
developed for a complete different cause, nowadays they are used in
almost all of the things that we use in the common day, in this paper
the definition and creation of them its going to be related.

2. Micro-processors
“A microprocessor -- also known as a CPU or central processing
unit -- is a complete computation engine that is fabricated on a
single chip. The first microprocessor was the Intel 4004, introduced
in 1971. The 4004 was not very powerful -- all it could do was add
and subtract, and it could only do that 4 bits at a time. But it was
amazing that everything was on one chip. Prior to the 4004,
engineers built computers either from collections of chips or from
discrete components (transistors wired one at a time). The 4004
powered one of the first portable electronic calculators.” (BRAIN,
2008)

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3. Micro-processors
“A microcontroller is a compact integrated circuit designed to
govern a specific operation in an embedded system. A typical
microcontroller includes a processor, memory and input/output
(I/O) peripherals on a single chip.
Sometimes referred to as an embedded controller or
microcontroller unit (MCU), microcontrollers are found in vehicles,
robots, office machines, medical devices, mobile radio
transceivers, vending machines and home appliances among
other devices.” (Rouse, 2017)

4. Micro-processor vs Micro-controller
“The term microprocessor and microcontroller have always been
confused with each other. Both of them have been designed for
real time application. They share many common features and at
the same time they have significant differences. Both the IC’s i.e.,
the microprocessor and microcontroller cannot be distinguished
by looking at them. They are available in different version
starting from 6 pin to as high as 80 to 100 pins or even higher
depending on the features.” (Choudhary, 2017)

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 5. Micro-controller & Micro-processor timeline

Conclusion
In the current time both of them are a crucial part of the common day,
we use them to communicate and as a community everything its about
communication, in a couple of years they would become an essential
part of the life as we know.

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References
BRAIN, M. (2008). HowStuffWorks. Recuperado el 17 de January de 2019, de
How Microprocessors Work:
https://computer.howstuffworks.com/microprocessor.htm
Rouse, M. (June de 2017). Internet of things Agenda. Recuperado el 16 de
January de 2019, de What is microcontroller?:
https://internetofthingsagenda.techtarget.com/definition/microcontroller
Choudhary, H. (n.d.). Difference between Microprocessor and
Microcontroller. Retrieved January 4, 2019, from
https://www.engineersgarage.com/tutorials/difference-between-
microprocessor-and-microcontroller.
J. (2013, October 23). Microcontroller – Invention History and Story Behind
the Scenes. Retrieved January 4, 2019, from
http://www.circuitstoday.com/microcontroller-invention-history.
Invention of the Microprocessor. (n.d.). Retrieved January 4, 2019, from
https://www.pbs.org/transistor/background1/events/micropinv.html.