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Even if you have heard the name “microcomputer,” few people may know its role or how it works. Microcomputers are called MCUs (Micro Controller Units), and are built into a variety of electronic devices that we use every day. Below, we take a deeper look at how microcontrollers control and manage the operation of devices and make our lives more convenient. What is a microcontroller? What is its role? An MCU (commonly known as a microcomputer) is a semiconductor product that integrates a CPU, memory, and peripheral devices on a single chip. It controls various electronic devices such as home…

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The three electronic components resistors, capacitors, and inductors are particularly important and are known as the “three major passive components.” These three passive components store, consume, and filter energy from the outside world, but do not supply or amplify energy. Understanding how each component works and handles energy gives us greater insight into the operation and performance of the entire circuit. This article summarizes the differences in their features and mechanisms. The role and mechanism of resistors A resistor is a component that controls and limits the flow of electric current. Based on Ohm’s law, the relationship between voltage (V)…

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A semiconductor element is an electronic component made from semiconductor material. Semiconductors are materials with properties intermediate between those of a conductor, which easily conducts electricity, and an insulator, which does not. Taking advantage of these properties, semiconductors are used for controlling, amplifying, and switching electric current and voltage. This time, we will focus on the types of “structures” of semiconductor elements, which are classified in various ways according to materials, shapes, applications, etc., and explain the four main categories: discrete, integrated circuits (ICs), sensors, and optoelectronics.Discrete A discrete device is a semiconductor element that has a single function. It…

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