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Introduction to Microcontrollers

Listen to Dr Steven Houben introduce a number of different Microcontrollers

Dr Steven Houben is a lecturer in Interactive Systems at Lancaster University. He works on topics around cross-device computing, augmented reality, and tangible user interfaces. His work combines human-centred design concepts with new systems, toolkits and interaction techniques.

Listen as he introduces different types of microcontrollers available on the market today and their potential uses.

Have you come across any microcontrollers that Dr Houben has not mentioned?

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