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freescale Freescale introduces 90nm thin film storage flash with FlexMemory for next-generation microcontrollersFreescale Semiconductor today announced 90 nanometer thin film storage (TFS) flash memory technology for its next-generation microcontroller (MCU) platforms. The advanced technology is expected to be deployed in Freescale MCUs targeted for applications ranging from consumer electronics and household appliances to medical devices and smart metering systems. Freescale next-generation system basis chips provide energy efficiency and safety for in-vehicle networksAs electronic content in cars continues to increase, energy management, safety and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) robustness have become critical requirements for in-vehicle networks. Freescale Semiconductor today announced its next generation of system basis chips (SBCs) to address these issues. The SBC devices integrate an energy management module to power microcontrollers (MCUs), transceiver interfaces to connect with in-vehicle networks and low-power modes to conserve battery life. Emerson Network Power and Freescale Semiconductor collaborate on Power Architecture technology for small form factor boardsEmerson Network Power and Freescale Semiconductor today announced a collaborative effort to deploy Freescale multicore QorIQ processors on modular single-board computers (SBCs) based on the COM Express small form factor. The goal of the collaborative initiative is to deliver the power, performance, integration and broad feature sets associated with embedded processors to systems designers targeting the telecom, military, aerospace, medical and factory automation markets. Resulting products are intended to help OEMs simplify design cycles, reduce development costs and speed time-to-market. Security appliance solutions based on Freescale processors take scalability, performance and energy efficiency to new levelsManufacturers of security appliance equipment will soon have a highly scalable suite of turnkey solutions from Freescale Semiconductor, thanks to strong market acceptance from top ODMs, board manufacturers and independent software vendors. New Freescale processor helps lower costs and foster innovation for next-generation eReadersFreescale Semiconductor is helping drive down the cost of next-generation eReaders with its i.MX508 applications processor, the first system-on-chip (SoC) to integrate advanced ARM Cortex™-A8 technology together with the newest hardware-based display controller from E Ink. Freescale's highly integrated i.MX508 processor is designed to deliver the performance, energy efficiency and system cost savings necessary to help OEMs evolve and grow the dynamic eReader product category. Freescale advances motion sensing for next-generation consumer devicesFreescale Semiconductor has introduced the latest in motion-sensing technology to enhance mobile consumer experiences. The MMA8450Q accelerometer is a highly accurate, power-efficient solution that extends battery life for smart mobile devices and captures precise movement via highly sensitive gesture and orientation detection capabilities. Freescale MSC8155 digital signal processor boosts performance for wireless base station equipmentFreescale Semiconductor has introduced its MSC8155 digital signal processor (DSP), a higher performance and cost-optimized version of the company's flagship MSC8156 DSP based on the latest StarCore technology. The MSC8155 includes next-generation acceleration and interconnect technologies that boost overall chip performance and further enhance the capabilities of broadband wireless base station equipment. Freescale extends Android platform support for i.MX applications processorsA month after joining the Open Handset Alliance, Freescale has introduced a new evaluation kit that speeds and simplifies the development of compelling applications based on the Android platform and Freescale's i.MX51 processor. Freescale releases latest CodeWarrior Development Studio for Microcontrollers based on Eclipse software frameworkFreescale Semiconductor released today its CodeWarrior for Microcontrollers v10.0 Beta – a major new release of CodeWarrior Development Studio. It integrates development tools for the RS08, HCS08 and ColdFire architectures into a single product based on the Eclipse open development platform. Eclipse offers an excellent framework for building software development environments and is becoming a standard framework used by many embedded software vendors. Freescale Semiconductor supports newly ratified IEEE® 1149.7 standard for improving embedded systems developmentFreescale Semiconductor supports the newly ratified IEEE 1149.7 industry standard and plans to apply the standard on its boundary scan debug and test support portions of its embedded systems development process. The IEEE 1149.7 standard aims to improve embedded design by reducing pin operation, which translates to lower costs and the ability to add more functions on a chip. 
Energy Efficient Small/Medium Business Network Attached Storage (NAS) VideoHighlighting energy efficiency, this demo shows a four-drive NAS solution based on the low-power, high-performance MPC8536 and uses four solid state drives (SSD). System performance is demonstrated through IOZone benchmarking doing read and write tests of the system. Freescale SC3850 DSP core earns highest BDTImark2000 score to dateFreescale Semiconductor's StarCore SC3850 core technology used in the MSC8156 multicore digital signal processor (DSP), has garnered leading benchmark results from independent signal-processing technology analysis firm, Berkeley Design Technology, Inc. (BDTI). Specifically, Freescale's SC3850 1 GHz core registered the highest fixed-point BDTImark2000™ score of any DSP architecture tested by BDTI to date. 
Freescale i.MX233 Multimedia Applications Processor VideoThe i.MX233 applications processor is based on the ARM926EJ-S core and can run at speeds up to 454MHz. It is ideal for cost-sensitive consumer applications, including portable media players, portable navigation devices, HMI, home appliances, security panels, graphical remote controls, digital picture frames, eReaders, audio peripherals and accessories. www.freescale.com/imx Freescale ICs featured in Acer's new DisplayPlus monitorThe DisplayPlus D241H is a 24-inch smart monitor coming soon from Acer that includes Freescale's high-performance, feature-rich i.MX515 applications processor to enable widget applications and multimedia playback. The monitor also incorporates Freescale's MC13892 power management IC and SGTL5000 audio codec. 
MEMS in Automotive Safety Systems Using Freescale TechnologiesWatch how this futuristic car moves through the Freescale logo to provide an inside look into critical automotive active and passive safety systems such as airbag systems, electronic stability control and tire pressure monitoring systems. Freescale embedded silicon powers next-generation Ford SYNC™ systemFreescale Semiconductor's i.MX516 multimedia applications processor and S12XEP100 microcontroller are key embedded processing engines in the next-generation Ford SYNC in-car communications and entertainment system announced at CES in Las Vegas today. The Freescale S12X MCU enables the system's CAN gateway and the Freescale i.MX processor provides powerful graphics and processing capabilities. Freescale ICs featured in Acer's new DisplayPlus monitorAs Internet connectivity proliferates beyond traditional computing platforms, Acer is designing an exciting new product that leverages processing, power management and analog technologies from Freescale Semiconductor. Freescale, Adobe and Movial collaborate to enable Flash Player 10.1 on Freescale i.MX platformsManufacturers of smart mobile devices built with i.MX processors from Freescale Semiconductor can soon enable Adobe Flash Player 10.1 software for engaging experiences including video playback, animation, gaming and the enjoyment of other rich web content. Through close work with Adobe and Movial, Freescale is bringing Adobe Flash Player 10.1 to its i.MX platforms, enabling the creation of consumer products running either the Linux or Android operating systems and delivering superior video and graphics capabilities. 
Freescale evolves second-generation smartbook form factors with new tablet designFreescale Semiconductor has unveiled the future of the smartbook category with a tablet reference design featuring a 7-inch touch screen with up to four times the viewing area of a typical smartphone and based on a form factor that is approximately one-third the size and volume of today's typical netbook. Freescale sees growth in smart mobile devicesConsumer demand for faster, sleeker, longer-playing mobile devices has helped Freescale Semiconductor establish early leadership in the smart mobile devices category – a fast growing market segment that includes smartbooks, eBook readers, smartphones and other mobile consumer products. 
Freescale introduces QorIQ communications processors with QUICC Engine technologyprocessorsFreescale Semiconductor has introduced the first processors based on its QorIQ communications platform that also incorporate QUICC Engine multiprotocol technology. The QorIQ P1012/P1021 product family offers a high-performance, low-power migration path to all-IP environments for customers using legacy multiprotocol interfaces. Freescale simplifies embedded development with advanced Tower ModulesFreescale Semiconductor continues to enable advanced development through rapid evaluation and prototyping with its Tower System development platform. Today, the company announced two interchangeable peripheral modules and 8- and 32-bit microcontroller (MCU) modules for the Tower System. Freescale helps energize the portable device marketFreescale Semiconductor is expanding its 8-bit microcontroller (MCU) portfolio with devices ideal for personal diagnostic and portable health care products that require low-power operation and advanced display capabilities. An extension of its liquid crystal display (LCD) S08LL microcontroller (MCU) families, the advanced S08LL64 allows engineers to quickly develop dependable, flexible and low-cost medical, industrial and consumer devices. Freescale - 8-bit MCU optimized for industrial and automotive motor controlFreescale Semiconductor is expanding its embedded motor control portfolio with the introduction of the S08MP16. This entry-level 8-bit microcontroller (MCU) family provides a safe, accurate and cost-optimized solution for brushless DC (BLDC) motor control applications ranging from industrial drives to automotive fuel pumps. Freescale mini USB interface IC enables a single connection for mobile device charging, audio and dataFreescale Semiconductor is introducing a mini USB interface IC that helps mobile device designers and manufacturers create smaller, sleeker consumer products by enabling a single mini USB connector for external accessories including chargers, headsets, microphones and audio/data connections. Freescale extends product family that pioneered the smartbook category to address additional embedded marketsThe Freescale i.MX51 product family that helped establish the fast-growing smartbook category has been expanded to include new processors designed to help customers differentiate and win in automotive, industrial and consumer markets. The new devices are the i.MX514 and i.MX516 processors for automotive applications and the i.MX512 and i.MX513 processors for industrial and consumer applications. In addition to these new offerings, the previously announced i.MX515 processor is shipping in volume quantities to smartbook manufacturers and is expanding availability to include industrial and additional consumer applications. Freescale and Mentor Graphics streamline embedded Android OS developmentFreescale Semiconductor has introduced a hardware/software platform that helps systems designers and OEMs deploy the popular Android operating system on Freescale products based on Power Architecture technology. E Ink and Freescale partner to develop integrated processors for the fast-growing eBook marketThe industry's top provider of processors for eBooks has joined forces with the leading supplier of eBook electronic paper displays to develop highly integrated embedded solutions that lower costs and foster innovation for eBook manufacturers and their customers. Freescale Semiconductor and E Ink Corporation have agreed to jointly develop system-on-a-chip (SoC) solutions that integrate Freescale's i.MX processor technology with E Ink's Vizplex® display controller. The partnership is designed to lower costs and expand the ecosystem of supporting electronics for the eBook market. The collaboration also is expected to spark innovation for emerging product categories such as eNewspapers, tablet PCs, laptop secondary displays, eNotebooks and eDictionaries. 
Freescale expands intelligent touch sensing options for consumer and industrial applicationsFreescale Semiconductor is expanding its broad portfolio of touch sensing solutions with the addition of the MPR121 ultra-low-power capacitive sensor and a touch sensing software (TSS) suite compatible with more than 300 of its 8-bit microcontrollers (MCUs). With these new offerings, Freescale enables customers to choose the best fit for their interface designs across a broad spectrum of consumer and industrial applications. Freescale offers low-power option for networking applicationsCode and pin compatibility with the QorIQ P4080 processor further extends Freescale's advanced multicore architecture. The new processor combines control, datapath and application layer processing, which lowers part counts, reduces system cost and shrinks product footprints. The P4040 is well-suited for wireless infrastructure, enterprise routing and switching and industrial applications. Freescale optimizes 50V LDMOS RF transistor line-up for TV broadcast transmittersFreescale Semiconductor has introduced a 50V laterally diffused MOS (LDMOS) RF power transistor designed to streamline UHF transmitter equipment designs. The MRF6V3090N device demonstrates industry-leading RF figures of merit, and when combined with Freescale's MRF6VP3450H transistor, is designed to enable system-level power reductions that can potentially save broadcasters thousands of dollars in operating costs. Freescale MSC8156 DSP wins 2009 IEC InfoVision AwardFreescale Semiconductor's MSC8156 multicore digital signal processor (DSP) has won the prestigious 2009 InfoVision Award in the category of "Enabling Silicon and Component-Level Technologies." Presented earlier this week at the Broadband World Forum Europe 2009 event by the International Engineering Consortium (IEC), the award recognizes advances in technologies, applications, products and services judged to be the most beneficial to the information communication technology industry. Freescale provides embedded intelligence for Takata SafeTraK Lane Departure Warning systemFreescale Semiconductor is providing the processing intelligence behind a next-generation lane departure warning (LDW) system introduced by Takata Corporation, a leading global supplier of automotive safety systems. Designed for the commercial trucking industry and use in heavy trucks, the SafeTraK 3 LDW system uses advanced monocular vision technology to help reduce highway accidents related to driver error, fatigue and inattention. Freescale i.MX processor powers Sharp's NetWalker deviceFreescale Semiconductor technology is powering the recently announced Sharp NetWalker (PC-Z1) product – a lightweight, compact consumer device that offers instant-on functionality and mobile phone-like battery life. The advanced capabilities of the Freescale i.MX515 processor help the NetWalker PC-Z1 product deliver compelling functionality for the smartbook category such as ultra-long battery life and a streamlined form factor. Newest Freescale QorIQ processor delivers performance and energy efficiency for green embedded applicationsFreescale Semiconductor has introduces the QorIQ P1022 dual-core processor with advanced power management capabilities to support energy-efficient designs for embedded applications. The low-power, high-performance P1022 processor helps embedded systems designers satisfy green-energy mandates while achieving low overall system cost. DENSO, Freescale and TRW join forces to form Distributed System Interface (DSI) ConsortiumDENSO Corporation, Freescale Semiconductor and TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. have joined together to form an industry consortium to drive further development and deployment of the Distributed Systems Interface (DSI) standard. Freescale-powered platforms enable 3G wireless base stations to support LTE and other 4G standardsFreescale technology is playing a key role in the development of unified common platforms – programmable solutions for wireless base stations that allow service providers to deploy one technology today and later upgrade to more advanced standards such as LTE or WiMAX with a simple software installation. Freescale to showcase advanced embedded processing solutions at IEC's Broadband World Forum EuropeFreescale Semiconductor plans a strong presence at the International Engineering Consortium (IEC) Broadband World Forum Europe 2009 with an array of advanced embedded processing solutions for the broadband industry. Freescale plans to demonstrate systems featuring processors built on Power Architecture and StarCore technologies, including the MSC8156 multicore DSP, which has been named an IEC InfoVision award finalist. Freescale and the Rochester Institute of Technology Host Designing With Freescale Embedded Technology ConferenceThe 2009 Freescale Rochester Technology Symposium (FRTS), scheduled for Thursday, November 5th at the Rochester Institute of Technology's College of Integrated Manufacturing Systems facility, will bring together more than 200 customer design engineers, engineering professors and students, third-party tools partners, and executive managers for a one-day, multi-track training seminar on Freescale technologies and system design. The Symposium will kick off with an opening keynote from Lisa Su, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Freescale's Networking Systems Group. Freescale samples eight-core QorIQ P4080 processorFreescale Semiconductor is now sampling its QorIQ P4080 multicore processor – the flagship member of Freescale's QorIQ product family and the company's fourth device now available based on 45-nm process technology for optimal performance and power efficiency. Freescale speeds adoption of LTE and other 4G wireless standardsFreescale introduces RF power devices and reference designs for emerging TD-SCDMA wireless networksFreescale Semiconductor has introduced two final-stage LDMOS RF power transistors giving designers a choice between discrete and integrated circuit (IC) solutions. This choice, along with two accompanying reference designs, offers designers greater flexibility and speeds time to market. The new transistors are optimized for use in power amplifiers based on Time Division-Synchronous Code Division Multiple Access (TD-SCDMA), a third-generation wireless standard that is being widely deployed throughout China and also is being considered in other markets. Freescale cleans up small combustion engines with electronic control solutionFaced with worldwide emissions regulations and rising gas prices, the small engine market is migrating from mechanical carbureted systems to cleaner, more efficient electronic control and electronic fuel injection (EFI). To address the global need for these eco-friendly designs, Freescale has combined a highly integrated analog device with a 16-bit microcontroller (MCU) to provide a cost-effective platform solution ideal for small engine control. 
Freescale and ElectroJet technology sets the pace in "green performance" during Bonneville Speed WeekProving that "green" small engine control can complement high performance, Freescale Semiconductor and ElectroJet Inc. joined forces to set world speed records with 150cc Dayun motorcycles during Speed Week (Aug. 8-14) at the legendary Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. The Chinese-made Dayun motorcycles featured an ElectroJet fuel injection system with a Freescale S12X microcontroller (MCU), designed to reduce harmful exhaust emissions by up to 90 percent. Isabella Products selects Freescale's i.MX technology for upcoming portfolio of connected mobile devicesIsabella Products, a next-generation mobile device company, has selected i.MX processor technology from Freescale Semiconductor as the foundation of an embedded application framework for Isabella Products' upcoming lineup of connected mobile consumer products. The companies also will collaborate to develop a platform enabling a wide range of innovative consumer products from Isabella. Freescale processor with integrated mixed signal technology reduces system cost and design complexityManufacturers targeting a broad range of consumer and embedded markets can lower costs and streamline product design with one of the first i.MX applications processors from Freescale Semiconductor to integrate mixed signal technology. The device will be showcased at upcoming Freescale Technology Forum events in Shenzhen, China and Bangalore, India. Freescale receives Continental Automotive Supplier of the Year awardFreescale Semiconductor received the Automotive Supplier of the Year 2008 Award from Continental Automotive Group. During an awards ceremony held on July 28 in Regensburg, Germany, Continental recognized Freescale for overall excellence in the microcontroller (MCU) category. Freescale - LED driver eliminates audible noise and visual artifacts for LCDsFreescale Semiconductor has introduced the MC34845 LED driver with high-speed pulse width modulation (PWM) capability. This six-channel device is designed to allow LED backlights to operate at frequencies above the audible range, thereby eliminating noise issues and reducing visual artifacts. In addition, the driver's accuracy and flexibility offer display uniformity and a wide dimming range to further enhance end-user experiences. |
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