Number of Microprocessors in embedded devices
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From: D Yuniskis on 4 Nov 2009 13:48 Mike Fletcher wrote: > Hi, > > This is more a marking question but I am wondering if there is somewhere "marking" sb "marketing"? > an "official" figure that tells how many of the produced microprocessors > are employed in embedded devices and how many in desktop machines? I usually figure 100:1 (embedded:desktop). But, I treat the processors that are in desktop machines that are not *the* "main CPU" to also be "embedded processors". E.g., the one in my mouse, keyboard, display, CD-ROM/DVD, on my SCSI HBA's, etc. If you want a better number, look at sales figures for "all processors" and subtract the 32/64 bit processors to give you a *rough* figure for embedded processors. (DataQuest is your friend) While some 32/64 bit processors are used in embedded applications, I think you'll be able to gauge the approximate magnitude of the "other" processor sales compared to the desktop (32/64) sales and be *stunned* at the difference!
From: tim.... on 4 Nov 2009 14:41 "Mike Fletcher" <Mike.Fletcher(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message news:hcs26i$him$1(a)aioe.org... > Hi, > > This is more a marking question but I am wondering if there is somewhere > an "official" figure that tells how many of the produced microprocessors > are employed in embedded devices and how many in desktop machines? One of the problems here is that a large percentage of processors in embedded products aren't manufactured processors that you can go and buy. They are simply a processor mask placed within a SoC which is designed to meet the needs of one specific product. tim
From: Paul Keinanen on 4 Nov 2009 15:59 On Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:43:25 +0100, "Boudewijn Dijkstra" <sp4mtr4p.boudewijn(a)indes.com> wrote: >Op Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:14:06 +0100 schreef Mike Fletcher ><Mike.Fletcher(a)hotmail.com>: >> Hi, >> >> This is more a marking question but I am wondering if there is somewhere >> an "official" figure that tells how many of the produced microprocessors >> are employed in embedded devices and how many in desktop machines? > >The border between these categories is a bit vague. I can imagine desktop >machines with embedded microprocessors and embedded devices that are part >of desktop PCs. The problem is how to define an embedded system. It could be anything from a greetings card playing a melody when opened to several 19 inch racks full of x86 multiprocessor boards running a dedicated program without a user interface. Paul
From: Hans-Bernhard Bröker on 4 Nov 2009 16:27
Mike Fletcher wrote: > This is more a marking question but I am wondering if there is somewhere > an "official" figure that tells how many of the produced microprocessors > are employed in embedded devices and how many in desktop machines? To a very good approximation, _all_ microprocessors are in embedded, period. Desktop CPUs are but a barely noticeable fluctuation to the overall numbers. |