Table of Content

1 Definition and Overview of Automotive Microcontroller Units (MCUs)
1.1 Definition of Automotive MCUs
Definition of Automotive MCUs
Structure of Automotive MCUs
Classification of Automotive MCUs
Applications of Automotive MCUs
Demand Structure of Automotive MCUs by Application
Status Quo of Automotive MCUs
Development Trends of Automotive MCUs
Automotive MCU Production Primarily Relies on OEM
Performance Comparison between Automotive MCUs in Automotive and Industry Fields
Yield Rate of Automotive MCUs

1.2 Market Size
MCU Usage Per Vehicle
Price of Automotive MCUs
Global Automotive MCU Market Size, 2024-2028E
China Passenger Car MCU Market Size, 2022-2028E
Demand Structure of Automotive MCUs by Application
China’s Domestic Automotive MCUs Applied Are Primarily Mid-to-Low-End Products

1.3 Competitive Pattern
Global Automotive MCU Market Competitive Pattern 1
Global Automotive MCU Market Competitive Pattern 2
Automotive MCU Market Player 1: Traditional Automotive Chip Vendors (1)
Automotive MCU Market Player 1: Traditional Automotive Chip Vendors (2)
Automotive MCU Market Player 1: Traditional Automotive Chip Vendors (3)
Automotive MCU Market Player 2: OEMs
Product Line Layout of Major Automotive MCU Vendors (1)
Product Line Layout of Major Automotive MCU Vendors (2)
Product Line Layout of Major Automotive MCU Vendors (3)
Benchmarking between Chinese and Foreign Automotive MCU Products (1)
Benchmarking between Chinese and Foreign Automotive MCU Products (2)

1.4 Development Process and Costs of Automotive MCUs
MCU Development Process
Total Development Cost of Automotive MCUs
Development Cost Structure of Automotive MCUs
Breakdown of Automotive MCU Development Costs


2 Automotive Microcontroller Unit (MCU) Industry Trends
2.1 MCU Design Trend 1
Statistics on Automotive MCU Models Integrating AI Compute
Key Performance Improvements in Automotive MCUs with AI Compute
Summary of Some Application Cases of Automotive MCUs with AI Compute

2.2 MCU Design Trend 2
Layout of Major MCU Vendors in Graphics Processing Capabilities
Cross-border Layout of MCUs and MPUs
Cases of MCUs with Graphics Processing Capabilities (1)
Cases of MCUs with Graphics Processing Capabilities (2)
Cases of MCU and MPU Integration

2.3 MCU Design Trend 3
Comparison of Flash Execution Efficiency between MCUs with Real-Time Control
Statistics on Automotive MCU Models with Real-Time Control Performance
New Automotive MCU Products with Real-Time Control Performance (1)
New Automotive MCU Products with Real-Time Control Performance (2)
New Automotive MCU Products with Real-Time Control Performance (3)

2.4 MCU Design Trend 4
Layout of MCU Vendors in New Storage Technologies
New Storage Technology Cases of MCU Vendors (1)
New Storage Technology Cases of MCU Vendors (2)

2.5 MCU Design Trend 5
Definition of Automotive MCU Cores
Localization of Automotive MCU Instruction Sets
Diversification of Automotive MCU Cores
Statistics on Cores Adopted by Chinese and Foreign MCU Vendors (1)
Statistics on Cores Adopted by Chinese and Foreign MCU Vendors (2)
Statistics on Main Power and Chassis Domain MCU Cores and Developers (1)
Statistics on Main Power and Chassis Domain MCU Cores and Developers (2)
Core Structure in Intelligent Cockpit and Driving Assistance Domains
Instruction Set Demand Pattern in Power and Chassis Domain MCUs
Automotive MCU Core 1 (1)
Automotive MCU Core 1 (2)
Automotive MCU Core 2
Automotive MCU Core 3
Automotive MCU Core 4 (1)
Automotive MCU Core 4 (2)
Automotive MCU Core 5
Comparison of CPU IP Cores between MCUs (Licensed/Open-Source Instruction Sets)
Comparison of CPU IP Cores between MCUs (Self-developed Instruction Sets)
Automotive MCU Core Development Trend 1
Automotive MCU Core Development Trend 2
Automotive MCU Core Development Trend 3
Automotive MCU Core Development Trend 4
Comparison of Multi-Core, Heterogeneous, Memory, and High-Frequency Performance between International Mainstream Automotive MCUs

2.6 MCU Design Trend 6
Automotive RISC-V IP
Products and Certifications of Overseas and Chinese Automotive RISC-V IP Suppliers (1)
Products and Certifications of Overseas and Chinese Automotive RISC-V IP Suppliers (2)
Automotive Product Layout of RISC-V Chip Vendors: Global
Automotive Product Layout of RISC-V Chip Vendors: Chinese (1)
Automotive Product Layout of RISC-V Chip Vendors: Chinese (2)
Automotive Product Layout of RISC-V Chip Vendors: Chinese (3)
RISC-V Development Ecosystem Has Gradually Getten Enriched
Key Factors for RISC-V’s Penetration into the Automotive Industry
Europe Heavily Invests in RISC-V to Produce Independent and Controllable HPC AI Chips
Global RISC-V Market Revenue, 2030E

2.7 MCU Manufacturing Trend 7
Process Nodes and Foundry Layout of Automotive MCU Vendors (1)
Process Nodes and Foundry Layout of Automotive MCU Vendors (2)
Automotive MCU Process Technology Evolves Toward Advanced Process
Gap in Process Technology Between Chinese and Foreign Automotive MCUs
Advanced Process Layout of Mainstream Automotive MCU Vendors
Status Quo of MCU Process Technology of Different Wafer Fabs
MCU Process Layout of Different Wafer Fabs (1)
MCU Process Layout of Different Wafer Fabs (2)
MCU Production Bases of Different Wafer Fabs


3 Application of Automotive Microcontroller Units (MCUs) by OEMs
3.1 Impacts of Automotive EEA Evolution on MCUs
How to Make a Breakthrough in Automotive MCUs in New Automotive Market Pattern
Demand for Zone Control Units and Domain Control Units Grows Amid EEA Evolution
EEA Evolution Poses Higher Requirements for Main MCUs
Impact 1 of EEA Evolution on MCUs
Impact 2 of EEA Evolution on MCUs

3.2 Factors Considered by OEMs in Selecting MCUs
Factor 1 Considered by OEMs in Selecting MCUs
Factor 2 Considered by OEMs in Selecting MCUs (1)
Factor 2 Considered by OEMs in Selecting MCUs (2)
Statistics on Some MCU Models Selected by OEMs (1)
Statistics on Some MCU Models Selected by OEMs (2)
Statistics on Some MCU Models Selected by OEMs (3)

3.3 Tesla
Application of Automotive MCUs by Tesla

3.4 XPeng
Application of Automotive MCUs by XPeng

3.5 BMW
Application of Automotive MCUs by BMW

3.6 Great Wall Motor
Great Wall Motor Launches Automotive MCUs (1)
Great Wall Motor Launches Automotive MCUs (2)

3.7 Volkswagen
Application of Automotive MCUs by Volkswagen

3.8 Other OEMs
Application of Automotive MCUs by Other OEMs

4 Major Application Scenarios of Automotive Microcontroller Units (MCUs)
4.1 OEMs’ MCU Application Scenario 1: Central Domain/Integrated Domain
Development Trends of MCUs in Cross-Domain Integration
Leapmotor’s SoC+MCU Multi-Domain Integration Solution (1)
Leapmotor’s SoC+MCU Multi-Domain Integration Solution (2)
Leapmotor’s SoC+MCU Multi-Domain Integration Solution (3)

4.2 OEMs’ MCU Application Scenario 2: Intelligent Driving Domain
Current Application Structure of MCUs in Intelligent Driving Domain: SoC+MCU
MCU Application Structure and Trends in Intelligent Driving Domain
MCU Application Trend 1 in Intelligent Driving Domain
MCU Application Trend 2 in Intelligent Driving Domain
MCU Application Trend 3 in Intelligent Driving Domain (1)
MCU Application Trend 3 in Intelligent Driving Domain (2)
Localization of Intelligent Driving Domain MCUs
Benefits of Intelligent Driving Domain MCU Localization
Layout of Chinese Intelligent Driving Domain MCU Vendors
Summary of MCU Selection for Intelligent Driving Domain (1)
Summary of MCU Selection for Intelligent Driving Domain (2)
Summary of MCU Selection for Intelligent Driving Domain (3)
Case 1 of MCU Application in Intelligent Driving Domain
Case 2 of MCU Application in Intelligent Driving Domain
Case 3 of MCU Application in Intelligent Driving Domain
Case 4 of MCU Application in Intelligent Driving Domain
Case 5 of MCU Application in Intelligent Driving Domain

4.3 OEMs’ MCU Application Scenario 3: Cockpit Domain
MCU Application in Intelligent Cockpit Domain: SoC+MCU
Localization of Cockpit Domain MCUs
Strength of Chinese Cockpit Domain MCU Vendors
Summary of MCU Selection for Cockpit Domain (1)
Summary of MCU Selection for Cockpit Domain (2)
Summary of MCU Selection for Cockpit Domain (3)
Case of Cockpit Domain MCU Installation in Vehicles

4.4 OEMs’ MCU Application Scenario 4: Power and Chassis Domain
Evolution of Computing Power Required for MCUs in Power and Chassis Domain
Localization Progress of Power and Chassis Domain MCUs
Summary of MCU Selection for Power and Chassis Domain (1)
Summary of MCU Selection for Power and Chassis Domain (2)
Summary of MCU Selection for Power and Chassis Domain (3)
Summary of MCU Selection for Power and Chassis Domain (4)
Summary of MCU Selection for Power and Chassis Domain (5)
Summary of MCU Selection for Power and Chassis Domain (6)
Case 1 of MCU Application in Power and Chassis Domain (1)
Case 1 of MCU Application in Power and Chassis Domain (2)
Case 3 of MCU Application in Power and Chassis Domain
Case 3 of MCU Application in Power and Chassis Domain
Case 4 of MCU Application in Power and Chassis Domain
Case 5 of MCU Application in Power and Chassis Domain

4.5 OEMs’ MCU Application Scenario 5: Body Domain
Impacts of Body Control Transition to Body Domain on MCUs
Key Players in Body Domain MCU Market
Localization of Body Domain MCUs
Localization of Body Domain MCUs: Strength of Chinese Players (1)
Localization of Body Domain MCUs: Strength of Chinese Players (2)
Summary of OEMs’ Optional MCU Models for Body Domain (1)
Summary of OEMs’ Optional MCU Models for Body Domain (2)
Summary of OEMs’ Optional MCU Models for Body Domain (3)
Summary of OEMs’ Optional MCU Models for Body Domain (4)
Summary of OEMs’ Optional MCU Models for Body Domain (5)
Summary of OEMs’ Optional MCU Models for Body Domain (6)
Case 1 of MCU Application by Tier1s in Body Domain
Case 2 of MCU Application by Tier1s in Body Domain
Case 3 of MCU Application by Tier1s in Body Domain
Case 4 of MCU Application by Tier1s in Body Domain
Case 5 of MCU Application by Tier1s in Body Domain

4.6 OEMs’ MCU Application Scenario 6: Zone Control Units
Key Considerations of OEMs in Selecting MCUs for Zone Control Units (1)
Key Considerations of OEMs in Selecting MCUs for Zone Control Units (2)
Summary of OEMs’ Optional MCU Models for Zone Control Units (1)
Summary of OEMs’ Optional MCU Models for Zone Control Units (2)
Summary of OEMs’ Optional MCU Models for Zone Control Units (3)
Summary of OEMs’ Optional MCU Models for Zone Control Units (4)
Case 2 of MCU Application in Zone Control Units
Case 2 of MCU Application in Zone Control Units
MCU Application 1 in Zone Control Units
MCU Application 2 in Zone Control Units


5 Chinese Automotive MCU Vendors
5.1 SemiDrive
Closed Multiple Funding Rounds
Automotive MCU Product Line Layout (1)
Automotive MCU Product Line Layout (2)
Statistics on Shipments of E3 Series Automotive MCUs
New-generation ZCU Cooperative Solution (1)
New-generation ZCU Cooperative Solution (2)
Automotive MCUs
MCU Application 1
MCU Application 2

5.2 BYD Semiconductor
Automotive MCU Product Line Layout
Automotive MCUs (8bit)

5.3 AutoChips
Automotive MCU Product Line Layout
Automotive MCUs
Statistics on Shipments of Automotive MCUs
Application of Automotive MCUs

5.4 C*Core Technology
C*Core CPU Technology Roadmap
Application Scenarios of Automotive MCUs
Automotive MCU Product Line Layout (1)
Automotive MCU Product Line Layout (2)
Automotive MCUs
Technical Advantages of Automotive MCUs

5.5 GigaDevice
Operation in 2024
Automotive MCU Product Line Planning
Automotive MCU Product Line Layout
Automotive MCUs
Benchmarking STMicroelectronics’ Development

5.6 ChipON
Application Scenarios of Automotive MCUs
Automotive MCU Product Planning
Automotive MCU Product Line Layout
Automotive MCUs
Automotive MCU Cost Control Advantages
Statistics on Shipments of Automotive MCUs

5.7 Sine Microelectronics
Application Scenarios of Automotive MCUs
Automotive MCU Product Planning
Automotive MCU Product Line Layout
Automotive MCUs

5.8 Hangshun Chip
MCU Product Line Layout
Automotive SOC+MCU Strategic Planning
Automotive MCU Product Line Layout
Automotive MCUs
Application of Automotive MCUs
Major Customers of Automotive MCUs

5.9 NOVOSENSE Microelectronics
Domestic Solutions to Replace Foreign Ones
MCU Products

5.10 Geehy Microelectronics
MCU Product Line
Automotive MCU Product Line
Automotive MCUs
Application of Automotive MCUs

5.11 Chipsea
Take "ADC+MCU Dual Platform Drives" as Core Strategy
Automotive MCU Integrated Products
Automotive MCU Products

5.12 Sanechips 
MCUs

5.13 Yuntu Microelectronics
Application Scenarios of MCUs
Automotive MCU Product Line Layout
Automotive MCUs

5.14 CVA CHIP
Differentiated Layout of Automotive MCUs
Automotive MCU Product Line
Automotive MCUs

5.15 Flagchip 
Automotive MCU Product Line Layout
Automotive MCUs
Application of Automotive MCUs

5.16 Cmsemicon 
Automotive MCU Product Line Layout
Automotive MCUs

5.17 HPMicro
Automotive MCU Product Line Layout
Automotive MCUs
Application of Automotive MCUs

5.18 ChipEXT 
Automotive MCU Product Series
Automotive MCU Products

5.19 Linko Semiconductor
Automotive MCU Product Line Layout
Automotive MCU Products
Application of Automotive MCUs
Automotive MCU Ecosystem

5.20 Chipways
Automotive MCU Products

5.21 OmniVision 
Automotive MCU Product Line
Automotive MCU Products
Automotive MCUs

5.22 Hisilicon
HiSilicon A? MCU based on RISC-V Architecture

5.23 Fudan Microelectronics
Automotive MCU Product Line Layout
Automotive MCUs
Application of Automotive MCUs


6 Foreign Automotive MCU Vendors
6.1Renesas
Application Scenarios of Automotive MCUs
Automotive MCU Product Line Layout
Automotive MCUs
Application of Automotive MCUs

6.2 NXP
Automotive MCU Product Line Layout
Automotive MCUs
Application of Automotive MCUs
Automotive MCU Production Bases

6.3 STMicroelectronics
MCU Revenue, FY2024
Plan to Spare No Effort in Automotive MCUs
Automotive MCU Product Line Layout
Automotive MCUs
Automotive MCU Ecosystem Partners
Automotive MCU Production Advantages

6.4 Infineon
Automotive MCU Product Line
Application Scenarios of Automotive MCUs (by Product Line)
Automotive MCUs
Automotive MCU Application Cooperation
Application of Automotive MCUs
Technical Advantages of Automotive MCUs

6.5 TI
Automotive MCU Product Line Layout
Automotive MCUs
Application of Automotive MCUs
Application Cases of Automotive MCUs
Automotive MCU Production Bases

6.6 Microchip 
Automotive MCU Product Line Layout
Automotive MCUs (16-bit): Product Series
Automotive MCUs (32-bit): Product Series
Application of Automotive MCUs (32-bit)
Automotive MCU Ecosystem Tool Chain