This presentation provides an overview of microcontrollers and the ATMega32 microcontroller. It defines a microcontroller as a small computer on a single chip that contains a CPU, memory, and programmable I/O. It describes the typical elements of a microcontroller including the processor, memory, I/O peripherals, ADC, DAC, and system bus. It then discusses features of the ATMega32 like its architecture, pins, applications, and special features. In closing, it thanks the audience for their time.