根据位于凤凰城的 Semico Research Corp.的统计,到公元2005年,一般人平均每天会接触到300个微处理器。从无线电装置和掌上型笔记本(PDA)到日常消费性电子产品,微处理器已经被广泛地使用,从高度科技化的器具以至简单的家电用品。微处理器的全球销售量一直在稳定提升之中,从2001年的低于10亿美元,预计到2004年将高达约20亿美元(这是 Semico Research 的估计)。随着微处理器的功能之扩大多元化,在功能和 According to Phoenix-based Semico Research Corp., by 2005, most people would have access to 300 microprocessors on average every day. From radios and PDAs to everyday consumer electronics, microprocessors have found widespread use, ranging from highly technical appliances to simple appliances. Microprocessor sales worldwide have been steadily improving, from less than $ 1 billion in 2001 to as high as about $ 2 billion in 2004 (this is estimates from Semico Research). As microprocessors expand their versatility in functionality and functionality