Re: Quotable source for numbers of embedded vs. desktop CPUs?

In article <f148sv$41n$01$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Andreas Koch <nospam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes
Hi all,

could someone point me to a quotable source/book on the numbers of
embedded vs. desktop CPUs out there. I'm looking for a statement along
the lines of "90% of all processors worldwide are used in consumer
electronics and embedded control systems".

I'm also looking (for my thesis) for current, academic books on software
design considerations on (small) embedded systems - drivers,
OS development, efficient software, etc. Any recommendations?

All the figures I have seen are in reports that cost [a lot of] money and therefore are not freely available. Though I wouldn't disagree with your figures (which is of little help for a reference in a report :-)

However if you look at the semiconductor manufacturers and see what their figures add up to it will give you some idea. Not forgetting the odd one or two that are in Asics and FPGA's

The other point is that EVERY PC will have quite a few embedded systems in it each with an MCU other than the main MCU. Do you count those? .

Then you have the problem that many "PC's" ie PC104 and other industrial PC's are used in embedded systems...

Not all x86 parts go into a PC.

Though how you will get accurate numbers I am not sure.


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