Texas Instruments: Price Ranges of Different Automotive Grade Chips

The following is an analysis of the price ranges for different types of products:

Power Management

• Low-Side Drivers: The price range is quite broad, with a minimum of 0.282 yuan and a maximum of 13.541 yuan. Products priced below 5 yuan are quite common, such as 0.282 yuan and 1.159 yuan; there are also some products priced between 5 yuan and 10 yuan, such as 6.082 yuan and 8.067 yuan; and a few products exceed 10 yuan, such as 13.541 yuan.

• Multi-Channel IC (PMIC): Prices range from 5.431 yuan to 159.76 yuan. Most products are priced between 15.93 yuan and 50 yuan, such as 15.93 yuan, 22.932 yuan, and 33.164 yuan; there are also products priced above 50 yuan, such as 53.272 yuan, 53.814 yuan, and 159.76 yuan.

• AC/DC and DC/DC Converters (Integrated FET): This is an important category in power management, with a wide price range from 1.376 yuan to 73.73 yuan. Many products are priced below 5 yuan, such as 1.376 yuan and 2.759 yuan; products priced between 5 yuan and 20 yuan are also very common, such as 6.789 yuan and 10.717 yuan; products priced above 20 yuan include 20.072 yuan, 21.331 yuan, and 33.751 yuan.

Logic and Voltage Conversion

• Inverting Buffers and Drivers: The price range is between 0.188 yuan and 2.722 yuan. There are several products priced between 0.5 yuan and 1 yuan, such as 0.217 yuan and 0.521 yuan; there are also many products priced between 1 yuan and 2 yuan, such as 1.007 yuan and 1.398 yuan.

• Non-Inverting Buffers and Drivers: Prices range from 0.507 yuan to 1.738 yuan. Products priced between 0.6 yuan and 1 yuan are quite common, such as 0.601 yuan and 0.985 yuan; products priced between 1 yuan and 1.5 yuan include 1.122 yuan and 1.231 yuan.

• Shift Registers: The price range is from 0.521 yuan to 2.513 yuan. There are several products priced between 0.6 yuan and 1 yuan, such as 0.601 yuan and 0.724 yuan; products priced between 1 yuan and 2 yuan include 1.137 yuan and 1.629 yuan.

Interfaces

• Ethernet PHY: Prices range from 4.122 yuan to 50.687 yuan. Products priced below 10 yuan include 4.122 yuan and 5.793 yuan; products priced between 10 yuan and 20 yuan include 13.378 yuan and 17.378 yuan; products priced above 20 yuan include 27.39 yuan and 50.687 yuan.

• CAN Transceivers: The price range is from 1.166 yuan to 11.325 yuan. Many products are priced below 3 yuan, such as 1.166 yuan and 2.1 yuan; products priced between 3 yuan and 8 yuan include 4.2 yuan and 6.025 yuan; products priced above 8 yuan include 8.972 yuan and 11.325 yuan.

• USB Interface Drivers and Multiplexers: Prices range from 3.91 yuan to 39.102 yuan. Products priced below 10 yuan include 3.91 yuan and 7.791 yuan; products priced between 10 yuan and 20 yuan include 13.034 yuan and 19.478 yuan; products priced above 20 yuan include 27.371 yuan and 39.102 yuan.

Amplifiers

• General Purpose Operational Amplifiers: Prices range from 0.5 yuan to 69.93 yuan. Many products are priced below 5 yuan, such as 0.5 yuan and 0.825 yuan; products priced between 5 yuan and 20 yuan include 6.162 yuan and 10.767 yuan; products priced above 20 yuan include 22.918 yuan and 33.584 yuan.

• Comparators: The price range is from 0.739 yuan to 34.214 yuan. Products priced below 5 yuan include 0.739 yuan and 1.021 yuan; products priced between 5 yuan and 15 yuan include 8.117 yuan and 10.413 yuan; products priced above 15 yuan include 18.459 yuan and 34.214 yuan.

• Analog Current Sensing Amplifiers: Prices range from 1.18 yuan to 12.288 yuan. Products priced below 3 yuan include 1.18 yuan and 2.136 yuan; products priced between 3 yuan and 8 yuan include 4.272 yuan and 6.408 yuan; products priced above 8 yuan include 8.979 yuan and 12.288 yuan.

Isolation

• Isolated ADCs: Prices range from 15.38 yuan to 32.657 yuan. Products priced below 20 yuan include 15.38 yuan and 18.103 yuan; products priced between 20 yuan and 30 yuan include 21.361 yuan and 25.633 yuan.

• Isolated Amplifiers: Prices range from 15.38 yuan to 21.361 yuan. Products priced between 15 yuan and 18 yuan include 15.38 yuan and 16.319 yuan; products priced between 18 yuan and 21 yuan include 21.361 yuan.

• Digital Isolators: Prices range from 3.714 yuan to 19.145 yuan. Products priced below 5 yuan include 3.714 yuan and 4.497 yuan; products priced between 5 yuan and 10 yuan include 6.488 yuan and 7.357 yuan; products priced above 10 yuan include 12.824 yuan and 19.145 yuan.

Microcontrollers (MCUs) and Processors

• Arm Cortex-M0+ MCUs: Prices range from 1.999 yuan to 6.445 yuan. Many products are priced between 2 yuan and 4 yuan, such as 2.141 yuan and 3.251 yuan; products priced between 4 yuan and 6 yuan include 4.562 yuan and 6.445 yuan.

• C2000 Real-Time Microcontrollers: The price range is from 5.633 yuan to 586.857 yuan. Products priced below 10 yuan include 5.633 yuan and 7.169 yuan; products priced between 10 yuan and 100 yuan include 22.955 yuan and 58.348 yuan; products priced above 100 yuan include 109.364 yuan and 586.857 yuan.

• Arm-Based Processors: Prices range from 2.143 yuan to 936.583 yuan. Products priced below 5 yuan include 2.143 yuan and 3.974 yuan; products priced between 5 yuan and 20 yuan include 5.069 yuan and 10.537 yuan; products priced between 20 yuan and 100 yuan include 22.686 yuan and 53.576 yuan; products priced above 100 yuan include 124.314 yuan and 936.583 yuan.

Sensors

• Hall Effect Current Sensors: Prices range from 5.416 yuan to 25.633 yuan. Products priced below 10 yuan include 5.416 yuan and 7.234 yuan; products priced between 10 yuan and 20 yuan include 10.912 yuan and 13.541 yuan; products priced above 20 yuan include 25.633 yuan.

• Multi-Axis Linear and Angular Position Sensors: The price is 6.445 yuan.

• Automotive Millimeter-Wave Radar Sensors: The price range is from 72.338 yuan to 217.231 yuan. Products priced below 100 yuan include 72.338 yuan and 94.495 yuan; products priced between 100 yuan and 200 yuan include 129.911 yuan and 159.549 yuan; products priced above 200 yuan include 217.231 yuan.

Data Converters

• Precision ADCs: Prices range from 3.592 yuan to 390.291 yuan. Products priced below 10 yuan include 3.592 yuan and 4.555 yuan; products priced between 10 yuan and 50 yuan include 13.903 yuan and 23.497 yuan; products priced between 50 yuan and 100 yuan include 69.521 yuan and 75.191 yuan; products priced above 100 yuan include 152.062 yuan and 390.291 yuan.

• Precision DACs (≤10MSPS): Prices range from 0.521 yuan to 39.118 yuan. Products priced below 2 yuan include 0.521 yuan and 0.782 yuan; products priced between 2 yuan and 10 yuan include 3.505 yuan and 5.04 yuan; products priced between 10 yuan and 20 yuan include 14.229 yuan and 19.399 yuan; products priced above 20 yuan include 28.428 yuan and 39.118 yuan.

Switches and Multiplexers

• Analog Switches and Multiplexers: Prices range from 0.492 yuan to 13.266 yuan. Products priced below 2 yuan include 0.492 yuan and 0.652 yuan; products priced between 2 yuan and 5 yuan include 2.527 yuan and 3.983 yuan; products priced between 5 yuan and 10 yuan include 6.972 yuan and 8.623 yuan; products priced above 10 yuan include 13.266 yuan.

• Digital Multiplex Signal Separators and Decoders: Prices range from 0.789 yuan to 1.523 yuan. Products priced between 0.8 yuan and 1 yuan include 0.789 yuan and 0.818 yuan; products priced between 1 yuan and 1.5 yuan include 1.274 yuan and 1.523 yuan.

Motor Drivers

• Solenoid Drivers: Prices range from 5.152 yuan to 31.614 yuan. Products priced below 10 yuan include 5.152 yuan and 7.539 yuan; products priced between 10 yuan and 20 yuan include 10.152 yuan and 15.568 yuan; products priced above 20 yuan include 25.633 yuan and 31.614 yuan.

• BLDC Drivers: The price range is from 3.418 yuan to 69.826 yuan. Products priced below 5 yuan include 3.418 yuan and 3.985 yuan; products priced between 5 yuan and 20 yuan include 6.517 yuan and 11.586 yuan; products priced between 20 yuan and 50 yuan include 25.756 yuan and 49.167 yuan; products priced above 50 yuan include 57.566 yuan and 69.826 yuan.

• Brushed DC (BDC) Motor Drivers: Prices range from 2.817 yuan to 29.138 yuan. Products priced below 5 yuan include 2.817 yuan and 4.779 yuan; products priced between 5 yuan and 15 yuan include 7.069 yuan and 10.821 yuan; products priced between 15 yuan and 20 yuan include 15.771 yuan; products priced above 20 yuan include 25.633 yuan and 29.138 yuan.

Passive and Discrete

• ESD Protection Diodes: The price range is from 0.282 yuan to 1.159 yuan. Products priced below 0.5 yuan include 0.282 yuan and 0.333 yuan; products priced between 0.5 yuan and 1 yuan include 0.587 yuan and 0.724 yuan.

• TVS Diodes: Prices range from 0.427 yuan to 1.159 yuan. Products priced between 0.5 yuan and 1 yuan include 0.615 yuan and 0.822 yuan.

Audio

• Speaker Amplifiers: Prices range from 3.993 yuan to 72.374 yuan. Products priced below 10 yuan include 3.993 yuan and 5.43 yuan; products priced between 10 yuan and 30 yuan include 10.137 yuan and 20.102 yuan; products priced between 30 yuan and 50 yuan include 39.826 yuan and 40.695 yuan; products priced above 50 yuan include 72.374 yuan.

• Audio ADCs: Prices range from 6.77 yuan to 39.826 yuan. Products priced below 10 yuan include 6.77 yuan and 7.853 yuan; products priced between 10 yuan and 20 yuan include 12.904 yuan and 16.292 yuan; products priced between 20 yuan and 30 yuan include 22.302 yuan; products priced above 30 yuan include 39.826 yuan.

• Audio Codec: Prices range from 10.825 yuan to 15.699 yuan.

Clocks and Timing

• Clock Generators: Prices range from 3.823 yuan to 76.031 yuan. Products priced below 10 yuan include 3.823 yuan and 6.901 yuan; products priced between 10 yuan and 30 yuan include 16.365 yuan and 21.522 yuan; products priced between 30 yuan and 50 yuan include 35.937 yuan; products priced above 50 yuan include 76.031 yuan.

• Clock Jitter Cleaners: The price is 217.158 yuan.

DLP Products

• Outdoor Lighting and Projection Products: The price range is from 25.85 yuan to 127.138 yuan. Products priced between 30 yuan and 50 yuan include 25.85 yuan and 32.657 yuan; products priced between 50 yuan and 100 yuan include 58.457 yuan and 71.831 yuan; products priced above 100 yuan include 127.138 yuan.

Battery Management ICs

• Battery Charger ICs: Prices range from 1.045 yuan to 35.481 yuan. Products priced below 5 yuan include 1.045 yuan and 2.896 yuan; products priced between 5 yuan and 15 yuan include 6.365 yuan and 10.145 yuan; products priced between 15 yuan and 20 yuan include 18.103 yuan; products priced above 20 yuan include 27.943 yuan and 35.481 yuan.

• Battery Monitors and Balancers: Prices range from 15.38 yuan to 57.856 yuan. Products priced between 20 yuan and 30 yuan include 21.651 yuan and 28.964 yuan; products priced between 30 yuan and 40 yuan include 35.481 yuan; products priced between 40 yuan and 50 yuan include 49.167 yuan; products priced above 50 yuan include 55.633 yuan and 57.856 yuan.

Sensors

• Ambient Light Sensors: The price is 3.765 yuan.

• Humidity Sensors: The price is 12.375 yuan.

• Automotive Millimeter-Wave Radar Sensors: The price range is from 72.338 yuan to 217.231 yuan, with specific analysis found under the automotive millimeter-wave radar sensor category.

RF and Microwave

• RF PLLs and Synthesizers: Prices range from 55.756 yuan to 71.353 yuan.

Motor Drivers

• Stepper Motor Drivers: The price is 6.908 yuan.

• Haptic Motor Drivers: Prices range from 2.933 yuan to 5.518 yuan.

Wireless Connectivity

• Automotive Wireless Connectivity Products: The price range is from 8.689 yuan to 27.878 yuan. Products priced between 10 yuan and 20 yuan include 17.958 yuan and 18.798 yuan; products priced between 20 yuan and 25 yuan include 21.948 yuan and 24.982 yuan.

Others

• DLP Display Products: The price is 44.286 yuan.

• Protocol-Specific Switches and Multiplexers: Prices range from 1.854 yuan to 5.641 yuan.

• USB Port Protection ICs: Prices range from 2.32 yuan to 5.677 yuan.

• LVDS, M-LVDS, and PECL ICs: Prices range from 3.266 yuan to 35.937 yuan. Products priced below 5 yuan include 3.266 yuan and 3.932 yuan; products priced between 5 yuan and 10 yuan include 6.394 yuan and 7.509 yuan; products priced between 10 yuan and 20 yuan include 11.89 yuan; products priced between 20 yuan and 35 yuan include 35.937 yuan.