Microcontroller Market Monitor

Glossaries

Definitions 

Table of Contents     

Monitor Objectives     

About the Author   

Companies Cited in this Monitor   

Who Should Be Interested by this Monitor 

Executive Summary 

Market Overview 

Vertical Market Detail

Automotive & Mobility

• Automotive & Mobility
  • Automotive 
  • Mobility
• Defense & Aerospace
• Mobile & Consumer
  • Consumer
  • Personal Data Processing

• Industrial & Other
  • Industrial
  • Smartcard & Secure MCU

• Medical
• Telecom & Infrastructure
  • Telecommunications Infrastructure
  • Enterprise Data Processing

Manufacturing Status

Regional Status

Competitive Landscape

• Supplier Share Rankings
• Supplier Profiles

Technology Status

Future editions

Appendix

Glossaries

Definitions

About Yole Group

Expanded Bit classes, expanded regional tables by class and greater quarterly focus

The authors of the Microcontroller Market Monitor strive to listen to customer feedback and provide the most relevant and sought after segmentation and views of the microcontroller market.

In the 2024 Q2 Edition, we have split the 4/8/16-bit MCU Class into greater precision with the new 4/8-bit MCU class and the 16-bit MCU Class. Combined with out continued detail of 32-bit MCUs and our unique Design Manufacturing classes including High-Reliability MCU, Multimarket MCU and Secure MCU, we now offer six distinct classes providing greater segmented views offering more relevant segmentation of the competitive landscape to make more precise informed decisions.

With the many emerging MCU suppliers emerging in the Mainland China Market, our list of MCU suppliers grows. Also, our coverage of the regional growth has expanded to provide all six MCU Classes by Region.

With our quarterly forecast out to a minimum of 8 months of rolling quarterly forecast. We also now include quarterly performance data comparing the MCU market leaders.

For those who may not have seen the recent changes, we now also have views of emerging non-volatile memory technology penetration rates and more detailed breakdowns of the wireless MCU market applications.

A comprehensive and detailed analysis of the largest volume of processors

Microcontrollers are the largest market for processors. Over 80% of all processors are MCUs. If you are associated with the MCU supply chain in anyway from manufacturing to software development to investment, this monitor is a crucial resource.

Yole Intelligence’s Microcontroller Market Monitor is a comprehensive analysis of the global market for MCUs. One of the only studies of the MCU market that provides quantitative and qualitative analysis of 5 classifications of MCUs that influence design and manufacturing strategies – High-Reliability MCUs, Multimarket MCUs, Secure MCUs, 32-bit MCUs and 4/8/16-bit MCUs. This monitor is also one of the only places you can get quantitative and qualitative analysis of the manufacturing processes including die manufacturing, process node details and wafer starts.  

The monitor provides quarterly estimates of the competitive landscape with rankings of MCU suppliers overall, across 5 MCU classifications, and 10 markets. The 10 vertical market segments are also presented quarterly with last year, current year and future quarterly performance in multiple key applications for each of the 10 vertical segments. New in 2024, the leading MCU suppliers include not only the prior two years rankings, but also the last 4 quarterly rankings.

Other key differentiators include Regional target shipments per MCU Class, List of 60 suppliers including many emerging China market suppliers, profiles of the market leaders and quantitative and qualitative analysis of leading design trends.

Technology trends address the emerging RISC-V architecture which is finally set to hit the mainstream MCU market. It features emerging memory technologies, new splits for application specific wireless market penetration, low-power and high-performance strategies, security at both the system integration level and the trend toward from SIM cards to embedded security strategies including eSIM and TPMs. 

With 10s of thousands of data points and over 150 pages of qualitative explanations, this comprehensive and detailed analysis is a must-have tool for making critical business decisions regarding the Microcontroller market. 

Abov, Actions , ALIF Semiconductor, Ambiq Micro, Analog Devices, AppoTech, ASR Microelectronics, Autochips (Hefie Jiefa Technology), Arm, Beijing China Electronics Huada Electronic Design Co Ltd (CEC Huada / HED), Broadcom, BYD Micro, China Resources Microelectronics (CR Micro), ChipOn, CML Microsystems, EastSoft (eesemi), Elan Microelectronics, EM Microelectronic, Epson, Espressif, Flagchip, Fortioe Tech, Geehy, Giantec Semiconductor, GigaDevice, Guoxin Microelectronics (Unigroup), Holtek Semiconductor, Honeywell, HP Micro (Shanghai Xianji), Infineon Technologies, IXYS (Littelfuse), Microchip Technology, Mikron, Nanjing Quinheng Microelectronics (WCH), Nationz Technologies, Nordic Semiconductor, Nuvoton Technology, NXP, Nyquest, Onsemi, On-Bright Electronics, PHY+, Puya, Quicklogic, Renesas Electronics Corporation, RISC-V International, ROHM, Samsung Electronics, Shanghai Belling, Shanghai Fudan Microelectronics, Silan Microelectronics, Silicon Laboratories Inc, Sino Wealth, Skyworks Solutions, SONiX, STMicroelectronics, Sunplus IT, Telechips, Texas Instruments, Thinktech, Tsingoal, Ultrasense, UniSoC, Weltrend Semiconductor, Winbond.

Key Features

• Quarterly and annual MCU market sizing in Revenue, Units and ASP.

• Quarterly market sizing with one year history and 2-year guidance.

• Competitive landscape with most recent completed year quarterly and annual supplier comparisons.

• Annual market sizing and forecast with 4-year history, current year and 5-year forecast 

• Segmentation by MCU Classes – High-reliability, Multimarket and Secure MCUs, 4/8-bit, 16-bit and 32-bit.

• Ten Vertical Markets and 50+ sub-segments. Manufacturing by process node, wafer production and leading manufacturer.

• Regional ship-to estimates.

• Design Trends.

• Supplier ranking by revenue by class and vertical markets with profiles on leading suppliers. 

What's new

Regional MCU data by MCU class added. 4/8/16-bit MCU class now provides more granularity by splitting 4/8-bit and 16-bit classes. Improved quarterly data for quarterly manufacturing trends.

Product objectives

The purpose of this monitor is to provide a thorough representation of the microcontroller market to companies, institutions, and individuals that need detailed, actionable market data for critical business decisions. Monitors, including this one, focus on overall market characteristics rather than specific technical details.

An extensive Excel database, including class, market, and region-organized tables and pivot tables, accompanies this presentation.

The report presents current megatrends and their effects on the MCU Market. It provides context and an analysis of the trends that drive the overall class and individual markets. This includes design and ecosystem trends.

The monitor provides context to the competitive landscape, including the overall market, individual classes, and market leaders. It provides an exhaustive list of MCU suppliers and profiles the leading ones.

Moving up the value chain, this monitor also provides a perspective on the size and market for MCU manufacturing with market sizing and trends in wafer manufacturing.