Give me a microcontroller with between 32K and 2MB of onboard flash, some eeprom, multiple CAN peripherals, ADC, SPI, good timers, and some specialized peripherals - synched PWMs with dead time for driving power electronics, and some other special things. Dual-core lockstep for safety critical things (like the fronk latch). Some combination of all that at a price starting under a dollar.
Oh, and a temperature range of -40 to +125C ambient.
Can Intel do that on their obsolete 16nm multipatterning process for anywhere near the price target? Didnt think so.
ESP32 satisfies each of your requirement. They are available for $1(without BT sensor) in bulk pricing, have 4MB flash, have eeprom, have CAN, ADC, SPI, goof timers, good PWM, good DAC, is realtime, dualcore, and ambient temperature range of -40 to +125 C.
Oh, and a temperature range of -40 to +125C ambient.
Can Intel do that on their obsolete 16nm multipatterning process for anywhere near the price target? Didnt think so.