Freescale's Embedded Technologies Unleash Innovation for Home, Office and On-the-Go Applications; ColdFire(R), i.MX and PowerQUICC(TM) Platforms Give Developers the Freedom to Innovate in a Broad Range of Embedded System Designs.SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Freescale Semiconductor (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]. ) (NYSE:FSL.B) is showcasing an array of advanced processors and platforms for the developer community at the annual Microprocessor Summit and Embedded Systems Conference (ESC See escape character and escape key. See also ESC/P. ESC - escape ), April 3-6, 2006 in San Jose. The embedded processor leader is unveiling semiconductor products, reference designs and ecosystem tools at ESC that enable developers to work smarter and faster in designing next-generation embedded systems. Freescale's live demonstrations and technical sessions span embedded applications for small-office/home-office (SOHO Soho (sōhō`, sə–), district of Westminster, London, England, known for its continental restaurants. Once a fashionable quarter, it became popular among writers and artists in the 19th cent. ) networking, the digital home, enterprise routing, network security, mobile multimedia and entertainment, Wi-Fi(R)-based videoconferencing, remote data collection and more. "Embedded developers look to Freescale as a critical technology supplier and system design ally, and we're responding with products and solutions that give them the freedom to innovate," said Sumit Sadana, senior vice president of Strategy and Business Development and acting chief technology officer for Freescale. "ESC provides an outstanding forum to highlight our next-generation ColdFire(R), i.MX and PowerQUICC(TM) technologies -- Freescale's power-efficient processor architectures for the embedded world." What's new from Freescale at ESC Freescale is introducing several embedded processing products and platforms at the show including: --An Office-in-a-Box reference platform based on a PowerQUICC processor containing a PowerPC(R) core, leveraging Jungo's OpenSMB software and enabling developers to quickly build all-in-one networking/server/security equipment --A Media Server-in-a-Box reference platform featuring a PowerQUICC processor and Mediabolic's Media Server software, designed to accelerate development of cost-effective home media servers with network attached storage (NAS (1) See network access server. (2) (Network Attached Storage) A specialized file server that connects to the network. A NAS device contains a slimmed-down operating system and a file system and processes only I/O requests by supporting the popular ) capabilities --Two highly integrated, 32-bit 68K ColdFire embedded processor families for industrial control applications, ranging from remote data collection and security enhancement to home automation and environmental monitoring Seeing is believing Seeing is believing is an idiom first recorded in this form in 1639 that means "only physical or concrete evidence is convincing".[1] Seeing is Believing may refer to:
Freescale is hosting more than a dozen live technology demonstrations at its booth and at partner pavilions: Networking Platforms --Next generation all-in-one, multi-service gateways for small-medium businesses, leveraging PowerQUICC technology and Jungo software --Award-winning MPC (1) (Mobile PC) A handheld or laptop computer. See handheld computer, laptop computer and Ultra-Mobile PC. (2) (MultiPath Channel) See multipath. 8360E PowerQUICC II Pro processor powered by QUICC QUICC Quad Integrated Communications Controller Engine(TM) technology --PowerQUICC III processors running the Linux 2.6 operating system for networking system design --High-performance QUICCsupply 3 power supply IC, an ideal companion for PowerQUICC III processors Consumer Electronics Platforms --NAS-based home media servers for the digital home based on PowerQUICC processors and Mediabolic software --Freescale's ZigBee(TM) ready technology platforms that allow consumers to control their home appliances from their cell phones --Philips VP5500 cordless video IP phone, driven by the i.MX21 applications processor, delivering affordable videoconferencing through a TV set --MMA7260Q sensing triple axis reference (STAR) design, complete with wireless connectivity and embedded Flash microcontrollers Industrial Control Platforms --Two advanced ColdFire microcontroller families optimized for remote access, data collection and off-site monitoring systems and for point-to-point data transfer applications --Digital switch mode power supply designed to reduce component counts and costs for higher power density --H-Bridge motor driver demonstration of integrated motor, motion and load control --MC34940 electric-field sensing IC for touch-controlled light dimming applications Mobile Entertainment Platforms --Freescale's i.MX31 multimedia applications processor, MC13783 power management IC and RF tuner for handheld digital video broadcast (DVB-H See mobile TV and DVB. ) applications --ColdFire embedded microcontroller for audio player hard disk drive reference design, featuring a high-speed USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. On-the-Go controller for lightning-quick file media file transfers from PC to mobile device --Rich surround sound technology in Dolby(R) headphones leveraging Freescale's Symphony(TM) DSP (1) (Digital Signal Processor) A special-purpose CPU used for digital signal processing applications (see definition #2 below). It provides ultra-fast instruction sequences, such as shift and add, and multiply and add, which are commonly used in math-intensive 56371 DH1 reference design Microsoft Partner Pavilion (Booth #808) --i.MX31 PMC (1) See Portable Media Center. (2) (PCI Mezzanine Card) A PCI-based mezzanine card that is widely adapted to VMEbus, CompactPCI and PCI cards. 2.0 board support package for Windows CE(TM), the first BSP BSP Bromsulphalein, a dye used in the study of liver function. See also sulfobromophthalein clearance test. for the ARM11(TM) architecture, driving applications like Toshiba's Gigabeat(TM) video player Power.org Pavilion (Booth #1231) --MPC8548 PowerQUICC III processor pumping out IPv4 packets via a PCI Express(R) interface --Power Architecture(TM) technology with performance, scalability, versatility and broad ecosystem support for embedded applications Freescale embedded engineers share expertise Freescale embedded technology experts are participating in the following panels and design seminars at ESC and Microprocessor Summit: --Kent Fisher, systems engineering manager for Freescale's Digital Systems Division, will present "MPC8360E PowerQUICC II Pro in Networking Access Applications" (High-End Processors MPS-960), during a Microprocessor Summit panel, April 3, 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m. --Charlie Wu, senior system and application engineer at Freescale's Transportation and Standards Products Group, will present "Benefits and Applications of Freescale's 56F8000 Digital Signal Controller See DSC. Products" (Digital Signal Controllers MPS-961) during a Microprocessor Summit panel, April 3, 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m. --Sergei Larin, senior applications engineer for Freescale's Digital Systems Division, will present "Home Media Center Built with Linux(R) on PowerPC(R) Architecture" (Linux Design Seminar LNX-722) during a 90-minute class, April 4, 10:15 a.m.-11:45 a.m. --Jon Adams, director of radio technology and strategy for Freescale, will present "Wireless Sensors and Controls Make the Organic Building" (Wireless Design Seminar WIR-900) during a 90-minute panel (Which Wireless Protocol Suits Your Application), April 6, 8:30 a.m.-10 a.m. --Chris Weber, UWB (Ultra-WideBand) A wireless technology that uses less power and provides higher speed than 802.11 Wi-Fi networks or first-generation Bluetooth products. UWB is expected to provide wireless video transmission for home theater systems, cable TV, auto safety and marketing manager at Freescale, will present "Integrating Wi-Fi or UWB into a Cellular Platform" (Wireless Design Seminar WIR-920) during a 90-minute class, April 6, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. About Freescale Semiconductor Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. (NYSE:FSL) (NYSE:FSL.B) 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. The company is based in Austin, Texas, and has design, research and development, manufacturing or sales operations in more than 30 countries. Freescale, a member of the S&P 500(R), is one of the world's largest semiconductor companies with 2005 sales of $5.8 billion (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. ). www.freescale.com 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. ARM11 is the trademark of ARM Limited. The "Power Architecture" 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. The "PowerPC" name is a trademark of IBM Corp. and used under license. (C) Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. 2006. |
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