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Microchip vs Microcontroller - What's the difference?

microchip | microcontroller |

As nouns the difference between microchip and microcontroller

is that microchip is integrated circuit; microprocessor while microcontroller is a microcomputer on a single chip, used to control some device such as an automobile engine or a toy.

As a verb microchip

is to fit (an animal) with a microchip.

microchip

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • integrated circuit; microprocessor.

    • Verb

  • To fit (an animal) with a microchip.
  • * 1997 , Paulette Cooper, Paul Noble, Jack Fleming, 277 Secrets Your Cat Wants You to Know
    • Still, doing something to protect your cat is better than doing nothing, so you should have your cat microchipped in the groin area with a registered ID.
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    microcontroller

    English

    (wikipedia microcontroller)

    Alternative forms

    * * (l) * (l)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A microcomputer on a single chip, used to control some device such as an automobile engine or a toy.

    • See also

    * microprocessor * microbot