Re: 8 bit microcontroller market

Except for companies where the 8-bit is their primary company strategy (like Microchip),
there is a subtle defocusing of 8-bit from the major players in order to make room in
the fab for higher margin parts. The real growth for embedded systems is in low-power
16-bit processors.

But really, the answer to your question all depends on what you want the data for. Are
you looking to serve a market with tools, compilers, services, etc. or are you planning
a new microcontroller introduction? Are you looking at competitive or non-competitive
cores and markets? You have to treat the 8051 separately because it is less an 8-bit
product, rather, it is a separate market segment. These are all important issues.

Regards,

Bill Giovino
Executive Editor
http://Microcontroller.com



"Ian Bell" <ruffrecords@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:44f4a865.0@xxxxxxxxxx
I am trying to get a handle on the current (or at least fairly recent) 8 bit
microcontroller market. There is plenty of anecdotal evidence around,
usually to show a particular manufacturer in a favourable light but apart
from spending several grand on a marketing report I have been unable to
find a set of basic figures for recent years. There are broad figures up to
2000 in the FAQ but nothing more detailed or recent.

Any ideas where this can be found at little or no cost. I am thinking market
share by value, shipments and processor type - that sort of thing.

Ian


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