Inventory of commonly used automotive MCU chip manufacturers and models

The automotive industry relies heavily on Microcontroller Units (MCUs) for various applications, including engine control, safety systems, infotainment, and more. Below is a detailed list of commonly used automotive MCU chip manufacturers and their popular models:

1. NXP Semiconductors

NXP is a leading supplier of automotive MCUs, known for their high performance and reliability.

• S32K Series:

  • S32K144, S32K146, S32K148 (32-bit ARM Cortex-M4/M0+)

  • Designed for general-purpose automotive applications like body control, lighting, and motor control.

• MPC5xxx Series:

  • MPC5744P, MPC5777C, MPC5674F (32-bit Power Architecture)

  • Used in advanced engine control, safety systems, and powertrain applications.

• S12/S12X Series:

  • S12XE, S12ZVH (16-bit)

  • Commonly used in body electronics, lighting, and low-end motor control.

2. Infineon Technologies

Infineon provides a wide range of automotive MCUs, particularly for safety-critical applications.

• AURIX™ Series:

  • TC2xx (e.g., TC275, TC297) and TC3xx (e.g., TC377, TC387) (32-bit TriCore)

  • Used in advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), electric vehicles (EVs), and powertrain systems.

• XC2000 Series:

  • XC2267, XC2287 (16-bit C166)

  • Suitable for body control, lighting, and basic motor control.

• TRAVEO™ Series:

  • CYT2B, CYT4D (32-bit ARM Cortex-M)

  • Designed for automotive instrument clusters and body electronics.

3. Renesas Electronics

Renesas is a major player in the automotive MCU market, offering a broad portfolio.

• RH850 Series:

  • RH850/F1x, RH850/P1x (32-bit)

  • Used in powertrain, body control, and chassis applications.

• RX Series:

  • RX651, RX72M (32-bit RXv2/RXv3)

  • Suitable for motor control, HVAC, and infotainment systems.

• RL78 Series:

  • RL78/F13, RL78/F14 (16-bit)

  • Designed for low-power applications like body control and lighting.

4. STMicroelectronics

STMicroelectronics offers automotive-grade MCUs for a variety of applications.

• SPC5 Series:

  • SPC56EL60, SPC58NE84 (32-bit Power Architecture)

  • Used in engine management, transmission control, and safety systems.

• STM32 Automotive Series:

  • STM32F4, STM32H7 (32-bit ARM Cortex-M)

  • Suitable for body electronics, infotainment, and telematics.

5. Texas Instruments (TI)

TI provides automotive MCUs with a focus on integration and performance.

• Hercules™ Series:

  • TMS570LS04, RM57L843 (32-bit ARM Cortex-R)

  • Designed for safety-critical applications like braking and steering systems.

• C2000™ Series:

  • TMS320F28379D (32-bit DSP + ARM Cortex-M)

  • Used in motor control and EV powertrain systems.

6. Microchip Technology

Microchip offers a range of automotive MCUs for cost-sensitive applications.

• PIC32MZ EF Series:

  • PIC32MZ2048EFH (32-bit MIPS)

  • Suitable for infotainment and connectivity applications.

• dsPIC33 Series:

  • dsPIC33EP256MC506 (16-bit DSP + MCU)

  • Used in motor control and power conversion.

• AVR® DA Series:

  • AVR128DA48 (8-bit)

  • Designed for basic automotive control systems.

7. ON Semiconductor

ON Semiconductor provides MCUs for automotive applications, particularly in power management.

• LC87 Series:

  • LC87F2M48A (8-bit)

  • Used in lighting, body control, and low-end applications.

8. Toshiba (now Kioxia)

Toshiba offers automotive MCUs for various applications.

• TXZ+ Series:

  • TMPM4K (32-bit ARM Cortex-M)

  • Suitable for motor control and body electronics.

9. Cypress Semiconductor (now Infineon)

Cypress provides automotive MCUs with a focus on connectivity and infotainment.

• Traveo™ II Series:

  • CYT2B, CYT4D (32-bit ARM Cortex-M)

  • Used in instrument clusters and body control modules.

10. ROHM Semiconductor

ROHM offers automotive MCUs for specific applications.

• BD8P Series:

  • BD8P253FJ-M (32-bit ARM Cortex-M)

  • Designed for motor control and power management.

11. Silicon Labs

Silicon Labs provides automotive MCUs with a focus on connectivity and low power.

• EFM8 Series:

  • EFM8BB21 (8-bit)

  • Suitable for basic automotive control systems.

12. Intel (Mobileye)

Intel, through its Mobileye division, provides MCUs for ADAS and autonomous driving.

• EyeQ Series:

  • EyeQ4, EyeQ5 (SoC with integrated MCU)

  • Used in vision processing and ADAS applications.

13. Qualcomm

Qualcomm offers automotive-grade SoCs with integrated MCUs for infotainment and telematics.

• Snapdragon Automotive Series:

  • SA8155P, SA8195P (ARM-based)

  • Designed for high-end infotainment and connectivity.

14. NVIDIA

NVIDIA provides high-performance SoCs with integrated MCUs for autonomous driving.

• Xavier Series:

  • Xavier AGX (ARM-based)

  • Used in autonomous driving platforms.

15. Analog Devices (ADI)

ADI offers MCUs for automotive applications, particularly in signal processing.

• ADSP-BF Series:

  • ADSP-BF707 (32-bit DSP + MCU)

  • Suitable for audio processing and infotainment.

16. Xilinx (now AMD)

Xilinx provides FPGA-based solutions with integrated MCUs for automotive applications.

• Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC:

  • ZU3EG, ZU7EV (ARM Cortex-A/M)

  • Used in ADAS and autonomous driving systems.

17. Samsung

Samsung offers automotive-grade SoCs with integrated MCUs for infotainment and telematics.

• Exynos Auto Series:

  • Exynos Auto V9 (ARM-based)

  • Designed for high-end infotainment systems.

18. MediaTek

MediaTek provides automotive SoCs with integrated MCUs for connectivity and infotainment.

• MT2712, MT2715 (ARM-based):

  • Used in infotainment and telematics systems.

19. GigaDevice

GigaDevice offers automotive-grade MCUs for cost-sensitive applications.

• GD32 Series:

  • GD32F103 (32-bit ARM Cortex-M)

  • Suitable for basic automotive control systems.

20. Altera (now Intel)

Altera provides FPGA-based solutions with integrated MCUs for automotive applications.

• Cyclone V SoC:

  • 5CSXFC6 (ARM Cortex-A/M)

  • Used in ADAS and infotainment systems.

This list covers the major automotive MCU manufacturers and their commonly used models. The choice of MCU depends on the specific application, performance requirements, and cost considerations.