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Difference between Microcontroller and Microprocessor
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Microprocessor | Microcontroller |
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It is only a general purpose computer CPU | It is a micro-computer itself |
Memory, I/O ports, timers, interrupts are not available inside the chip | All are integrated inside the microcontroller chip |
This must have many additional digital components to perform its operation | Can function as a micro-computer without any additional components. |
Systems become bulkier and expensive. | Make the system simple, economic and compact |
Not capable for handling Boolean functions | Handling Boolean functions |
Higher accessing time required | Low accessing time |
Very few pins are programmable | Most of the pins are programmable |
Very few number of bit handling instructions | Many bit handling instructions |
Widely used in modern PC and laptops | Widely used in small control system |
Eg. Intel, 8086, INTEL Pentium series | Eg. INTEL 8051, 89960, PIC 18F877 |