The statistic shows the size of the microcontroller unit (MCU) market worldwide in 2016, by application segment. In 2016, the automation market for MCUs was estimated to be worth approximately 2 billion U.S. dollars worldwide. Microcontroller units are small computers on a single integrated circuit. They are made for embedded applications in contrast to microprocessors for personal computers or other general purpose applications.
Size of microcontroller unit (MCU) market in 2016, by application segment
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NXP. (April 19, 2016). Size of microcontroller unit (MCU) market in 2016, by application segment (in billion U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 01, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/678639/worldwide-microcontroller-unit-market-size-by-application/
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NXP. (2016). Size of microcontroller unit (MCU) market in 2016, by application segment (in billion U.S. dollars). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 01, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/678639/worldwide-microcontroller-unit-market-size-by-application/
NXP. "Size of Microcontroller Unit (Mcu) Market in 2016, by Application Segment (in Billion U.S. Dollars)." Statista, Statista Inc., 19 Apr 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/678639/worldwide-microcontroller-unit-market-size-by-application/
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