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Global Microcontrollers Industry

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This report analyzes the Global market for Microcontrollers by Bit Cores: 4-Bit Microcontroller, 8-Bit Microcontroller, 16-Bit Microcontroller, and 32-Bit Microcontroller both by volume (Million Units) and by value (US$ Million). Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2006 through 2015. The report profiles 40 companies including many key and niche players such as Atmel Corporation, Freescale Semiconductors, Inc., Fujitsu Limited, Infineon Technologies AG, Microchip Technology, Inc., NXP Semiconductors, Renesas Electronics Corporation, STMicroelectronics, N.V, Texas Instruments Incorporated, and Toshiba Corporation. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

MICROCONTROLLERS MCP-6061

A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT

CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1

Disclaimers I-2

Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-3

Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3

Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3

4-Bit Microcontrollers I-4

8-Bit Microcontrollers I-4

16-Bit and 32-Bit Microcontrollers I-4

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1

Microcontrollers to Lead the Semiconductor Market II-1

Factors Driving Growth in the MCU Market II-1

Current and Future Analysis II-1

Analysis By Geographic Region II-2

Analysis By Bit Cores II-2

Impact of Recession on the MCU Market II-2

The 8-Bit Microcontroller Market - On the Road to Recovery II-3

Transition Towards 16-Bit Devices II-4

Automotive and Automobile Markets to Fuel MCU Demand II-4

Automotive Sector II-4

Automobile Sector II-4

Factors/Applications Driving Growth in MCU Market II-5

Push Towards Smart Energy Management Technologies II-5

Growing Popularity of Touch Sensing Screens II-5

Increasing Significance of Smart Sensing Systems II-5

Rising Demand for HEVs II-5

Focus on Product Differentiation II-6

MCUs for Enhanced Control of LED Lighting Systems II-6

MCUs for Portable Medical Equipment II-6

Asia Offers Vast Growth Opportunities II-7

Southeast Asian Market to Propel MCU Growth II-7

China's MCU Market Set to Recover from Economic Meltdown II-7

Competitive Scenario II-8

Table 1: Leading Suppliers in the Chinese Microcontroller

Market (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues for

Renesas Technology, Freescale Semiconductor, Microchip

Technology, NEC Electronics, Infineon Technologies, Toshiba,

Atmel, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-8

2. MARKET DYNAMICS II-9

MCU Technology Moves Towards Flash Memory II-9

The 8051 Architecture Loses Ground to Competitive Architectures II-9

Table 2: Leading Architectures in the Global MCU Market

(2007): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by Core

Architecture (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-9

Consolidation Around Architecture on the Horizon? II-10

Continuous Developments in On-Chip Memory II-10

Table 3: Select 8-, 16- and 32-Bit MCUs with High SRAM II-10

Table 4: Select 8-, 16- and 32-Bit MCUs with High Flash

Memory II-11

Vendors Integrate Co-Processors with Main Processors II-11

USBs in Microcontrollers II-11

Integration of LCD Drivers II-11

Future Trends in the MCU Market II-12

Improvements in Energy Efficiency II-12

Shift Towards Highly Integrated MCUs II-12

Rising Demand for Higher Processing Power II-13

Need to Reduce Time-to-Market for Products II-13

Rising Demand for Smaller Form Factors II-13

Essentials of Next-Generation MCUs II-13

3. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE II-15

MCU Market: Characterized by Intense Competition II-15

Table 5: Leading Suppliers in the Global Microcontroller

Market (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues for

Renesas Technology, Freescale Semiconductor, NEC Electronics,

Fujitsu, Infineon Technologies, Microchip Technology,

STMicroelectronics, Texas Instruments, Atmel, NXP

Semiconductors, and Others (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-15

Table 6: Leading Suppliers in the Global 8-Bit MCU Market

(2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues for Microchip

Technology, Freescale Semiconductor, Renesas Technology, NEC

Electronics, Atmel, and Others (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-16

Table 7: Leading Suppliers in the Global 32-Bit MCU Market

(2006): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues for Renesas

Technology, NEC Electronics, Freescale Semiconductor, and

Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-16

Table 8: Leading Suppliers in the Global 16-Bit MCU Market

(2006): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues for Renesas

Technology, Infineon, Freescale Semiconductor, and Others

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-16

Table 9: World Leading MCU Suppliers for Computing End-Use

Market (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenue for

Renesas Technology, Infineon, STMicroelectronics, NEC

Electronics, Matsushita and Others (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-17

Table 10: Leading MCU Suppliers for Communications Market

(2006): Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues for Renesas

Technology, Microchip Technology, NEC Electronics, Freescale,

Matsushita and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-17

Table 11: Leading MCU Suppliers for Consumer Market (2006):

Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues for Renesas

Technology, Microchip Technology, NEC Electronics,

Matsushita, Toshiba and Others (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-17

4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-18

Microcontroller - An Introduction II-18

Historical Background II-19

Characteristics of Microcontrollers II-19

Embedded Design II-19

Programming Environment II-20

Interrupts II-20

Converters II-21

Timers II-22

Data Storage II-22

Integration II-22

Other Characteristics of Microcontrollers II-22

Special Versions of Microcontrollers II-23

Microcontroller Architecture II-23

Types of Microcontrollers (Based on Architecture) II-25

4-Bit Microcontrollers II-25

8-Bit Microcontrollers II-25

16-Bit and 32-Bit Microcontrollers II-26

5. APPLICATIONS OVERVIEW II-27

Introduction II-27

Types of Applications II-27

MCUs in Automotive Applications II-28

Table 12: Automotive Microcontroller Market (2009):

Percentage Share Breakdown of Revenues by Bit Core (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-28

Microcontroller Smartcards II-29

Power Grid Applications II-29

Touch Sensing Applications II-29

MCUs in Medical Sector II-30

6. PRODUCT LAUNCHES II-31

NEC Electronics America Launches 16-bit All Flash™

Microcontrollers II-31

NEC Electronics Unveils Advanced 16-bit All Flash™

Microcontrollers with USB 2.0 Functionality II-31

Nuvoton Technology Introduces NuMicro® Family II-31

Microchip Technology Rolls Out PIC12F617 MCU II-32

STMicroelectronics Introduces STM32-XL Density Devices II-32

NEC Electronics Launches 14 All Flash™ 8-bit Microcontrollers II-32

NEC Electronics Launches Advanced 32-bit Microcontrollers II-32

Microchip Technology Introduces 20-, 14-, and 8-pin PIC®

Microcontrollers II-33

Infineon Launches XC82x and XC83x Series of Microcontrollers II-33

Infineon Launches XC800 150°C Family of MCUs for High Ambient

Temperature II-33

Fujitsu Microelectronics Launches MB95330H Series of 8-bit MCUs II-34

Atmel Introduces AES-128 Immobilizer and AVR® Microcontroller II-34

Atmel® Launches AT90SO4 Secure Microcontroller II-34

Atmel® Corporation Launches Microcontroller Products II-34

NEC Electronics Launches Eight All Flash™ MCUs II-35

NEC Electronics Unveils Six New 8-bit All Flash™ MCUs II-35

Microchip Technology Introduces New Range of PIC®

Microcontrollers II-36

Atmel® Corporation Rolls Out AVR® Wireless Microcontroller II-36

Atmel® Introduces Three New 6-pin picoPower® AVR®

Microcontroller Range II-36

Atmel® Launches AT90SCR050 Line of AVR® MCU II-37

Atmel Unveils 32-bit AT32UC3L AVR® 32 Microcontroller II-37

Atmel® Corporation Introduces AVR® 8-bit Microcontroller II-37

Atmel® Corporation Unveils New Range of tinyAVR® Microcontrollers II-38

Microchip Technology Rolls Out 8-bit PIC® Microcontrollers II-38

Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe Introduces MB91460P Series II-38

Infineon Technologies Rolls Out TriCore™ 32-bit

Microcontroller Series II-38

Texas Instruments Unveils MSP430FG47x Ultra-Low Power MCU Series II-39

Texas Instruments Introduces MSP430F471xx MCU Series II-40

Renesas Technology Launches RS-Dual Interface Series II-40

Renesas Technology Introduces Versions of SH7267 and SH7266 II-40

Renesas Technology Unveils R8C/33T Group of 16-bit

Microcontrollers II-41

Renesas Technology Introduces SH72546R Microcontroller II-41

Renesas Technology Launches 32-bit RX610 Group II-42

Atmel® Corporation Launches New Range of AVR® Microcontrollers II-42

STMicroelectronics and Freescale Semiconductor Launch Dual-

Core Microcontroller Family II-43

Freescale Semiconductor Rolls Out MC9S08LG32 Microcontroller II-43

Microchip Technology Introduces PIC16(L)F1826 and PIC16(L)F1827 II-44

Microchip Technology Introduces 8-bit PIC® Microcontrollers II-44

Fujitsu Microelectronics America Launches MB95200 Series II-44

NXP Unveils LPC1300 Series of Microcontrollers II-44

Renesas Launches SH7216 Range of Flash Microcontrollers II-45

Toshiba Unveils TMPM370FY Microcontroller II-45

Microchip Unveils 8-Bit PIC18F87J90 LCD MCU II-46

Hyperstone Unveils E2 RISC/DSP 32-bit Microcontroller II-46

Philips Launches LPC2800 Series of USB Microcontrollers II-46

NEC Electronics Unveils Four Novel 8-Bit LCD MCUs II-47

Atmel Unveils AT90SDC100/104 Secure Microcontrollers II-47

Atmel Unveils Secure Microcontrollers II-47

Startup Energy Micro Unveils Gecko Microcontrollers II-47

Microchip Unveils ROM PIC® Microcontrollers II-48

Atmel Launches ATtiny167 II-48

NEC Electronics Introduces All Flash Microcontrollers II-48

Maxim Integrated Products Launches MAXQ2010 Microcontroller II-49

Melexis Microelectronic Introduces MLX81200 II-49

IDC Launches ZB108 Wireless Programmable Microcontroller II-49

Tekmos Introduces TK80C51FA Microcontroller II-50

NEC Electronics Unveils 32-bit All Flash Microcontrollers II-50

NEC Electronics Unveils 32-bit Microcontroller Unit II-50

Luminary Micro Launches LM3S9000 Series Microcontrollers II-50

Maxim Integrated Products Unveil MAXQ610 16-bit Microcontroller II-51

Newark Unveils Piccolo F2802x/F2803x Microcontrollers II-51

Renesas Technology Introduces New SuperH Microcontroller II-52

Atmel Unveils New AT32UC3A3 MCU II-52

Silicon Laboratories Unveils Mixed-Signal MCU II-52

Fujitsu Microelectronics America Unveils 8-bit Microcontrollers II-53

Microchip Technology Introduces New 8-bit PIC Microcontrollers II-53

Microchip Technology Introduces Low Pin Count PIC24F04KA201

Series II-54

Cypress Semiconductor Unveils New Microcontrollers II-54

NEC Electronics Unveils Latest 32-bit All Flash V850E/Ix4

Microcontrollers II-54

Atmel® Unveils 128 KB picoPower® megaAVR® Microcontroller II-55

Silicon Laboratories Launches New Range of C8051F5xx

Microcontrollers II-55

Freescale Semiconductor Expands Embedded Motor Control Product

Line II-55

Microchip Technology Launches PIC32MX5/6/7 Microcontroller

Families II-56

Microchip Technology Rolls Out New 16-Bit PIC24F

Microcontroller Families II-56

Atmel Introduces TwinAVR™ Microcontrollers II-56

NXP Unveils ARM® LPC1100 Microcontrollers II-57

NXP Semiconductors Unveils LPC1340 Series of Microcontrollers II-57

Atmel® Corporation Introduces AT90SCR100 AVR® Microcontroller II-58

Atmel® Corporation Rolls Out AVR® XMEGA™ Range of

Microcontrollers II-58

Freescale Semiconductor Unveils S08 MCU Line for Automotive

Applications II-59

Silicon Storage Technology Unveils FlashFlex SST89C58RC

Microcontroller II-59

Analog Devices Launches ADuC706x Family of Microcontrollers II-60

Texas Instruments Unveils the MSP430F5xx Low-Power MCUs II-60

STMicroelectronics Launches STM8S Microcontrollers II-60

Maxim Unveils MAXQ7665/MAXQ7666 SoC II-61

Toshiba Unveils TMPA910CRAXBG 32-Bit Microcontroller II-62

STMicroelectronics Introduces Flash Microcontrollers II-62

Infineon Unveils New Range of Automotive Microcontrollers II-62

NEC Electronics Unveils New Flash Microcontrollers II-63

Freescale Launches Scalable 8-Bit Microcontrollers II-63

Freescale Expands 16-Bit Microcontroller Portfolio II-63

NEC Electronics Launches HCD/LED Microcontroller II-64

Texas Introduces Ultra-Low Power Microcontrollers II-64

Freescale Introduces New Power Architecture™ Microcontrollers II-64

SST Introduces FlashFlex Microcontroller II-65

NEC Electronics Introduces New 16-bit Microcontrollers II-65

OKI Electric Industry Develops 8-Bit Flash Microcontroller II-65

Renesas Unveils Novel 16-Bit CISC-Type Microcontrollers II-66

NXP Semiconductors to Introduce Microcontroller Smart Card IC II-66

NEC Electronics Unveils 78K0R/Fx3 Microcontrollers II-66

NXP Semiconductors Unveils LPC2900 Microcontroller Series II-67

Renesas Technology America Rolls Out R8C/Lx Series of

Microcontrollers II-67

NXP Semiconductors Unveils New ARM9 Microcontrollers II-68

Freescale Semiconductor Launches 8-Bit Microcontroller Series II-68

Freescale Semiconductor Rolls Out 16-Bit Microcontrollers II-68

Fujitsu Microelectronics Develops Microcontroller with FRAM II-68

Maxim Integrated Products Introduces MAXQ 1103 II-69

Freescale Semiconductor Introduces S08 MCU Family II-69

Renesas Introduces SH74513 and SH74504 MCUs II-69

STMicroelectronics Unveils ST23YR80 Microcontroller II-69

7. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-70

Renesas Merges with NEC II-70

Microchip Technology Takes Over ZeroG Wireless II-70

Xirgo Technologies Selects Atmel's Cortex®-M3-based Flash

Microcontrollers II-70

Atmel® Establishes New Research & Development Facility II-70

IXYS Takes Over ZiLOG II-71

Intellitech Corporation Selects NEC Electronics' V850ES

Microcontrollers II-71

Adura Systems Selects FlexRay™ Automotive Microcontroller II-72

Maxim Integrated Products Acquires Secured Transaction Range

from ZiLOG II-72

Maxim Integrated Products Acquires Wireless Control Product

Line from ZiLOG II-72

ASUSTeK Computer Purchases Moore Microprocessor Patent

Portfolio License II-73

VaST Inks Agreement with NEC Electronics II-73

Atmel Acquires MeshNetics' IP Rights II-73

Omron Signs Agreement with Renesas Technology II-74

Roper Industries Purchases Moore Microprocessor Patent™

Portfolio License II-74

Microchip Technology Takes Over R & E International II-74

Centre for Railway Information Systems Selects NXP Semiconductors II-74

Renesas Technology and NEC Electronics Sign Definitive Agreement II-74

ZeroG Enters into Partnership with Future Electronics II-75

XStreamHD Deploys Jennic's JN5148 and ZigBee PRO on RF One

Remote Control II-75

iBiquity® Digital Selects AVR Microcontrollers of Atmel for HD

Radio™ Reference Design II-75

Texas Instruments Acquires Luminary Micro II-75

STMicroelectronics Starts Production of STM8L Product Lines II-76

Universal Electronics and Audiovox Accessories Ink

Comprehensive Agreement II-76

DLP Design Signs Distribution Agreement with Digi-Key II-77

Micrel Enters into Partnership with ZiLOG II-77

STMicroelectronics Collaborates with Microsystems Industrial

Group II-77

Avnet EM Japan Acquires Nippon Denso Industry II-77

Microchip Technology Collaborates with One-Net II-78

Bel Power Opts for Microchip Technology Products II-78

STMicroelectronics Enters into Partnership with Gemalto II-78

NXP Semiconductors Takes Over Sharp Electronics II-79

NXP Takes Over Silicon Laboratories' Cellular Communications

Business Operations II-79

NXP Semiconductors Purchases BlueStreak™ from Sharp

Microelectronics II-79

Microchip Technology Inks Agreement with Teradyne II-80

8. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS II-81

Atmel Corporation (US) II-81

Freescale Semiconductors, Inc. (US) II-81

Fujitsu Limited (Japan) II-82

Infineon Technologies AG (Germany) II-82

Microchip Technology, Inc. (US) II-82

NXP Semiconductors (The Netherlands) II-83

Renesas Electronics Corporation (Japan) II-83

STMicroelectronics, N.V. (Switzerland) II-83

Texas Instruments Incorporated (US) II-84

Toshiba Corporation (Japan) II-85

9. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-86

Table 13: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for

Microcontrollers by Geographic Region - North America, Europe,

Asia-Pacific (including Japan), and Rest of World Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$

Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-86

Table 14: World 10-Year Perspective for Microcontrollers by

Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for North

America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), and Rest of

World Markets for Years 2006, 2010 and 2015 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-87

Table 15: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for

Microcontrollers by Bit Cores - 4-bit MCU, 8-bit MCU, 16-bit

MCU, and 32-bit MCU Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in Million Units for Years 2006 through 2015

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-88

Table 16: World 10-Year Perspective for Microcontrollers by

Bit Cores - Percentage Breakdown of Unit Sales for 4-bit MCU,

8-bit MCU, 16-bit MCU, and 32-bit MCU Markets for Years 2006,

2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-88

Table 17: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for

Microcontrollers by Bit Cores - 4-bit MCU, 8-bit MCU, 16-bit

MCU, and 32-bit MCU Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual

Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-89

Table 18: World 10-Year Perspective for Microcontrollers by

Bit Cores - Percentage Breakdown of Annual Sales for 4-bit

MCU, 8-bit MCU, 16-bit MCU, and 32-bit MCU Markets for Years

2006, 2010 and 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-89

III. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 40 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 50)

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Region/Country Players

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The United States 25

Japan 9

Europe 13

Germany 5

The United Kingdom 3

Rest of Europe 5

Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 3

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