Embedded High-End Microprocessors and Microcontrollers Witness Strong Growth

Strategic Insights -

The semiconductor and computer industry is experiencing robust growth, with embedded high-end microprocessors (MPUs) and microcontrollers (MCUs) leading the charge. According to In-Stat, a premier market research company, total high-end embedded processor shipments surpassed those for personal computers (PCs) and workstations (WSs) by 2.8 times in 1994, with 173.1 million units. This trend is expected to continue, with high-end embedded processor shipments forecast to reach 865.1 million units by 1999, a staggering 8.7 times the number for PCs/WSs.

Key Takeaways:

  • In 1994, total high-end embedded processor shipments outnumbered PCs and WSs by 2.8 times, with 173.1 million units.
  • By 1999, high-end embedded processor shipments are forecast to reach 865.1 million units, 8.7 times the number for PCs/WSs.
  • The high-end embedded processor market is growing at a faster rate than the market for PCs/WSs, in both dollars and units.
  • The report defines high-end applications as those requiring 16-bit processing or greater and includes analysis and forecast of high-end embedded processors by sub-categories, competing embedded MPU architectures, and end-use markets.
  • In-Stat's latest report, "High-End Embedded Processor Market" (Report no. ML9508MC), provides a comprehensive analysis of the merchant high-end embedded processor market and is available for purchase at $2,400.
  • The report includes analysis and comparison of key competing embedded MPU architectures, such as 68K, 80X86, i960, and MIPS.

Statistics:

  • 173.1 million: total high-end embedded processor shipments in 1994
  • 2.8 times: shortage of high-end embedded processor shipments compared to PCs/WSs in 1994
  • 865.1 million: forecasted high-end embedded processor shipments by 1999
  • 8.7 times: forecasted high-end embedded processor shipments compared to PCs/WSs by 1999
  • $2,400: special price for In-Stat's report, "High-End Embedded Processor Market" (Report no. ML9508MC)

Sources:

  • In-Stat, Premier market research company for the semiconductor and computer industry
  • Tony Massimini, Senior Market Analyst at In-Stat, "High-End Embedded Processor Market" report (Report no. ML9508MC)
  • Business Wire, July 12, 1995
  • Scottsdale, AZ, (602) 483-4452, tonym@instat.com
  • In-Stat, Micro Logic Service, (602) 483-4442, johnc@in-stat.com