AN887 Datasheet, PDF (5/12 Pages) STMicroelectronics – MICROCONTROLLERS MADE EASY

MICROCONTROLLERS MADE EASY
EXAMPLE: THE AUTOMOTIVE MARKET
The automotive market is the most important single driving force in the microcontroller
market, especially at it’s high end. Several microcontroller families were developed specifically
for automotive applications and were subsequently modified to serve other embedded appli-
cations.
Figure 7. MCU Applications in Automotive
FUEL INJECTION
TRIP COMPUTER
WINDOW LIFT
KEYLESS ENTRY
CAR RADIO
AIRBAG
SEAT BELT FASTENER
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The automotive market is demanding in term of device performance and component reliability.
Electronics must operate under extreme temperatures and be able to withstand vibration,
shock, and EMI. The electronics must be reliable, because a failure that causes an accident
can (and does) result in multi-million dollar lawsuits. Reliability standards are high - but be-
cause these electronics also compete in the consumer market - they have a low price tag.
Figure 8. MCU Applications in Today’s and Tomorrow’s Home
TODAY’S
HOME
- TV SET, VCR
- CORDLESS PHONE
- WASHING MACHINE
- VACUUM CLEANER
TOMORROW’S
HOME
- ENERGY MANAGEMENT
- HOME AUTOMATION
- HEATING SYSTEM
- "GREEN" REFRIGERATOR
- SECURITY
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