What does MCU mean in a car?
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Automotive MCU stands for Motor Control Unit, which is the module that controls the operation of the motor. The role of MCU: MCU (Micro-Controller-Unit), or microcontroller, is primarily used to connect and control various peripheral circuits and interface circuits in automobiles. Generally speaking, the most important factors are reliability and temperature range. The temperature range for civilian-grade MCUs is typically 0-70°C, industrial-grade -20-85°C, and automotive-grade -40-85°C. Classification of automotive MCUs: By application: Dedicated type: The hardware and instructions are designed for specific purposes, such as tape recorder mechanism controllers, printer controllers, motor controllers, etc. By data bit width: Based on the width of the bus or data register, microcontrollers can be further classified into 1-bit, 4-bit, 8-bit, 16-bit, 32-bit, and even 64-bit microcontrollers.