CLARIFICATION of Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. Press Release.DETROIT -- Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :FSL FSL - Formal Semantics Language. A language for compiler writing. ["A Formal Semantics for Computer Languages and its Application in a Compiler-Compiler", J.A. Feldman, CACM 9(1) (Jan 1966)]. [Sammet 1969, p. 641]. ) wishes to issue the following clarification to its release, BW5237, (TX-FREESCALE-SEMICO) "Freescale Semiconductor Strengthens 32-Bit Portfolio With Microcontrollers for Automotive Applications" issued earlier Monday: Meeting Cost and Complexity Requirements Developed with the same design platform and advanced, rich peripheral set as the market leading MPC (1) (Mobile PC) A handheld or laptop computer. See handheld computer, laptop computer and Ultra-Mobile PC. (2) (MultiPath Channel) See multipath. 5500 family, the MAC7100 devices offer up to 50MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. performance over the full automotive temperature range and are fully pin compatible. Following is the new release in its entirety: FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTOR STRENGTHENS 32-BIT PORTFOLIO WITH MICROCONTROLLERS FOR AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS MAC7100 Family Combines Efficiencies of ARM7(TM) Core and Flexibility of Freescale Architecture Automotive designers who need 32-bit performance for cost-sensitive automotive body, chassis and safety applications now have a solution with Freescale Semiconductor's (NYSE:FSL) MAC7100 family. These 32-bit devices expand Freescale's microcontroller (MCU (1) (MicroController Unit) A computer on a single chip. See microcontroller. (2) (Multipoint Control Unit) A device that is used to moderate a videoconference of three or more end points (users at computers or groups of users ) offering, which ranges from 8- to 32-bit. The MAC7100 family builds on the performance and flexibility of Freescale's 32-bit standard platform architecture and is designed to fit the needs of a wide range of automotive systems, including instrument cluster and radio systems, "smart junction box" and EPAS EPAS Educational Planning and Assessment System (ACT, Inc.) EPAS Environmental Performance Assessment System EPAS Electronic Power Assisted Steering EPAS Employee Performance Appraisal System EPAS Enterprise Planning & Architecture Strategy (electric power-assisted steering) systems. "Introducing the MAC7100 family helps us continue providing designers the broadest range of controller selection available in the industry," said Alex Pepe, general manager for Freescale's 32-bit Embedded Controller Division. "This family extends our coverage into the 32-bit automotive body, chassis and safety markets and complements the success we've had with our powertrain products." The MAC7100 family is based on the ARM7TDMI(TM) processor, selected for its low-power features, strong performance and wide market acceptance. The family is expected to include more than 20 devices with a range of memory sizes that can augment the needs of future applications and functions. Visteon Corporation, a leading full-service automotive supplier, plans to use the MAC7111 in a next-generation instrument cluster panel. "With car electronics systems becoming more sophisticated, the automotive industry is looking at 32-bit as a solution to manage functions like instrument cluster, EPAS systems and airbags," said Mike Inglis, executive vice president marketing, ARM Limited. "We offer cost-efficient tools specifically targeted to the market, which enable leading MCU companies to leverage economies of scale while still differentiating their solutions." Meeting Cost and Complexity Requirements Developed with the same design platform and advanced, rich peripheral set as the market leading MPC5500 family, the MAC7100 devices offer up to 50MHz performance over the full automotive temperature range and are fully pin compatible. Specific features of the MAC7100 family include: --Up to 1MB of high-performance flash memory and up to 48KB of RAM --Optional 32KB of flash suitable for EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM) A rewritable memory chip that holds its content without power. Although EEPROMs spawned flash memory, EEPROMs are byte addressable at the write level, whereas flash chips must erase a block of bytes before rewriting. emulation --An enhanced Direct Memory Access (eDMA) controller and advanced crossbar switch architected to increase system performance in typical automotive applications --Nexus class 2 real-time debug To correct a problem in hardware or software. Debugging software means locating the errors in the source code (the program logic). Debugging hardware means finding errors in the circuit design (logical circuits) or in the physical interconnections of the circuits. providing real-time instruction trace --ESCI (enhanced serial communications interface Serial Communications Interface - UART ), featuring LIN master capabilities and eDMA support --Dual A/D converter option on some derivatives Speeding System Development Freescale is committed to helping reduce developers' time-to-market by offering: --Affordable development hardware (cost-effective and full-featured variants available) --HIS-compliant software drivers for key peripherals and flash available via third parties --GNU compilation tool suite and GUI-based debugger with ROM monitor --Available FlexRay(TM) daughter card compatible with MAC7100 evaluation board --Application notes and FAQs A number of third-party developers also plan to offer JTAG (Joint Test Action Group) An IEEE standard for boundary scan technology. See scan technology. JTAG - Joint Test Action Group and Nexus debug tools for the MAC7100 family. More information about the MAC7100 family and available services and support: http://www.freescale.com/files/abstract/overview/ MAC7100FAMILY.html?tid=tApr. (Due to its length, this URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. may need to be copied/pasted into your Internet browser's address field. Remove the extra space if one exists.) Price and Availability The MAC7100 family is available now in sample quantities in memory sizes of 256KB, 384KB and 512KB of embedded flash, with production quantities planned for late 2004. Suggested resale pricing in 10,000-piece quantities is $13.95 (USD USD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the U.S. Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. ) for the MAC7111. The MAC7100EVB evaluation board is available for a suggested resale price of $699 (USD). A MAC7111LCEVB cost-effective evaluation board is available for a suggested resale price of $149 (USD). About Freescale Semiconductor Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. (NYSE:FSL) is a global leader in the design and manufacture of embedded semiconductors for the automotive, consumer, industrial, networking and wireless markets. Freescale became a publicly traded company publicly traded company A company whose shares of common stock are held by the public and are available for purchase by investors. The shares of publicly traded firms are bought and sold on the organized exchanges or in the over-the-counter market. in July 2004 after more than 50 years as part of Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT). The company is based in Austin, Texas, and has design, research and development, manufacturing or sales operations in more than 30 countries. Freescale Semiconductor's 2003 sales were $4.9 billion (US). For more information: www.freescale.com. Freescale Reader Inquiry Response Freescale Semiconductor P.O. Box 17927 Denver, CO 80217 USA Freescale(TM) and the Freescale logo are trademarks of Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. ARM is the registered trademark of ARM Limited. ARM7TDMI is the trademark of ARM Limited. The "PowerPC" name is a trademark of IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) Corp. and used under license. MAC7100 family products incorporate SuperFlash(R) technology licensed from SST SST: see airplane. . (C) Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. 2004 |
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