Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

One of the first microcontrollers with flash memory

  1. 8051

  2. AVR

  3. PIC

  4. None
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The AVR microcontroller family, developed by Atmel (now Microchip), was one of the first to feature on-chip flash memory for program storage. This made it revolutionary compared to contemporary options like the 8051 (which typically used external ROM/EPROM) and early PIC microcontrollers (which used EPROM). The flash memory allowed for easy reprogramming without UV erasure.

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