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A microcontroller is single integrated circuit which contains a CPU, ROM, and RAM, along with all the support logic needed to create a functional computer with just that one chip. It is intended for inclusion in consumer products which could make use of its increased power (over a small block of custom logic).
See also
- TMS1000 - reputedly the first