29/12/2014
List of Top Ten Microcontroller Companies in the World
Renesas Technology Corp. –
A joint merger of Hitachi and Mitsubishi product lines, Renesas is one of the world`s leading semiconductor system solutions providers for mobile, automotive and PC/AV (Audio Visual) markets and the world`s No.1 supplier of microcontrollers. The combined microcontroller product portfolio includes the H8, SuperH, R8C, M16C, R32C, and much more. It is also a leading provider of LCD Driver ICs, Smart Card microcontrollers, RF-ICs, High Power Amplifiers, Mixed Signal ICs, System-on-Chip (SoC), System-in-Package (SiP) and more.
Texas Instruments –
Besides being the reigning DSP champ, TI also produces the MSP430, a low power 16-bit Flash microcontroller. Also the world’s leading supplier ofanalog integrated circuits, wireless, RF, and telecom products.
Microchip –
PICmicro microcontrollers (MCUs). A wide variety of 8-bit microcontroller families – PIC12, PIC16, PIC18. Popular PIC24 16-bit microcontrollers, also PIC32 32-bit microcontrollers. Analog/interface products; Serial EEPROMs; microID RFID tags; KEELOQ security devices; and the dsPIC family of Digital Signal Controllers. Excellent Development Tools.
Silicon Labs –
The C8051F### is a family of fast, Flash mixed signal 8051 microcontrollers. Peripherals include high performance A/D converters, 50MIPS peak performance JTAG based debug in each device. Supports ZigBee & USB. Formerly known as Cygnal Integrated Products.
Intel Corporation –
Popular manufacturer of Pentium PC microprocessors (of course), in addition to motherboards, PC chipsets, server RAID controller, microcontrollers, PCI bridges, ethernet products, Flash memory, and a wide range of connectivity chips.
Analog Devices – Manufacturers of 16-bit and 32-bit DSPs with fair development tool support. Wide variety of precision analog components, as well as the MicroConverter, an 8051 microcontroller with a 12-bit A/D converter.
Atmel Corporation –
Worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of microcontrollers, capacitive touch solutions, advanced logic, mixed-signal, nonvolatile memory and radio frequency (RF) components.
Dallas Semiconductor –
Manufactures a line of high-performance Flash 8051 microcontrollers, 50 MIPS peak at 50 MHz, as well as “secure” microcontrollers, an 8051 with a watch battery to keep the SRAM alive. Extensive development tools support. Now a division of Maxim Integrated Products.
Fujitsu Semiconductor Europe –
It is a major supplier of semiconductor products. The company provides advanced systems solutions to the automotive, digital TV, mobile telephony, networking and industrial markets. Engineers from design centres dedicated to microcontrollers, graphics controllers, mixed-signal, wireless, multimedia ICs, ASIC products and software development, work closely with Fujitsu Semiconductor’s marketing and sales teams throughout Europe, the Middle East, and Africa to help satisfy customers’ systems development requirements. This solutions approach is supported by a broad range of advanced semiconductor devices, IP, building blocks and software.
National Semiconductor –
The industry’s premier analog company, creates high-performance analog devices and subsystems. Heavily involved in wireless communications, including Wireless Ethernet (WiFi) and Bluetooth.
STMicroelectronics –
STMicroelectronics provides one of the broadest selections of 32-bit ARM-based microcontrollers, as well as their 8-bit ST6 and STM8 microcontrollers, and the uPSD3200 8051-compatible microcontroller. Training courses and on-line support available. Also manufactures a very wide variety of analog, telecom, automotive, and communications semiconductors. Formerly known as SGS-Thomson Microelectronics.
