Science and Technology
- A microcontroller unit (MCU) is a single chip that contains a processor, RAM, ROM, clock and I/O control unit. Hundreds of millions of MCUs are used in myriad devices ranging from automobiles to action figures
- Minimum coded unit, the pixel block size of JPEG image used for coding; usually 8×8 pixels for grayscale and 4:4:4 format, and 16×16 pixels for YCbCr 4:2:0 color JPEG image
- Multi-chip unit, a high-density packaging system that contains the central processing unit of the VAX 9000 minicomputer
- Multipoint control unit, a device commonly used to bridge videoconferencing connections.
- milk clotting units, a measure of enzyme activity
- Modular Concept Unit (MCU) used in aviation to specify the volume of avionics packaging compliant to ARINC Specification 600; where standard incremental widths are used for avionics equipment and their mounting system to ensure design compatibility for the avionics supplier and the aircraft manufacturer. For example two 2MCU boxes and mounting trays will occupy the same space as one 4MCU box and tray; the standard also covers electrical connectors, retention devices and cooling requirements.
- Moisture Curing Polyurethane Coatings, corrosion resistant marine and protective coatings
- Mitochondrial Calcium Uniporter, a crucial calcium channel newly discovered in a human cell's mitochondria
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