Advantages and disadvantages of microcontroller

There are some advantages of microcontroller are given below,

• Low time required for performing operation.
• The processor chips are very small and flexibility occurs.
• Due to their higher integration, cost and size of the system is reduced.
• The microcontroller is easily to interface additional RAM, ROM and I/O ports.
• Once microcontrollers are programmed then they cannot be reprogrammed.
• At the same time many task can be performed so human effect can saved.
• Without any digitals parts it can be act as microcomputer.
• It is easy to use, troubleshooting and systems maintain is simple.

There are some disadvantages of microcontroller are given below,

• The microcontroller cannot interface high power devices directly.
• It has more complex structure as compared to microprocessor.
• It only performed limited number of executions simultaneously.
• It is generally used in micro equipment.