Market Share of Global Microcontroller (MCU) Industry
With their wide-scale availability of offerings, the wide range of applications of microcontrollers contributes to intense rivalry among the key market players. The major providers are in the process of the constant evolution of products, following different strategies to capture the market. The players are looking forward to strategic collaboration with other brands and joint product developments for coming up with problem-solving solutions.
- May 2022 - NXP Semiconductors' Multi-Protocol i. MX RT crossover microcontroller, featuring an integrated time-sensitive switch for networking, unifies Industrial IoT Communication. NXP Semiconductors announced its new i. MX RT1180 crossover microcontroller. It is the first microcontroller with an integrated Gb time-sensitive networking (TSN) switch, allowing both industrial real-time and time-sensitive communications, supporting multiple communications protocols. It aims to bridge the gap between existing industrial and Industry 4.0 systems. The i.MX RT1180 provides the required connectivity, supporting multiple protocols. To accomplish this, driving a unified and safe industrial IoT communication environment at all edges of the plant.
- April 2022 - STMicroelectronics, an international semiconductor provider, is serving customers across the electronics applications industry. Seong Ji Industrial, a global one-stop supplier of enterprise-grade wireless connectivity solutions, announced the LSM module series from SeongJi powered by ST's STM32WL for sub-GHz LPWAN. The solution marks the world's first Sigfox and LoRa System-on-Chip (SoC). The LSM100A, LSM110A, and LSM200A modules, powered by STM32WL, combine low power consumption, small size, and cost efficiency to optimize sub-GHz wireless connectivity catering to a broad spectrum of industrial and consumer applications. The modules support both Sigfox and LoRa LPWAN technologies.
Microcontroller Unit Market Leaders
Infineon Technologies AG
Microchip Technology Inc.
NXP Semiconductors N.V.
STMicroelectronics N.V.
Texas Instruments Incorporated
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
