Freescale Initiates Flexible Programming Services for Ultra-Low-End Microcontrollers.Source Electronics Provides Turnkey Flash Programming Alternative to Help 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 Customers Reduce Assembly Cost and Time to Market AUSTIN, Texas -- To help customers streamline their high-volume manufacturing processes, Freescale Semiconductor Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. is an American semiconductor manufacturer. It was created by the divestiture of the Semiconductor Products Sector of Motorola in 2004. Freescale focuses their integrated circuit products on the automotive, embedded and communications markets. (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) has introduced programming services for its popular 8- and 6-pin MC9RS08KA (KA) family of 8-bit MCUs. Customers now have the flexibility of using Freescale's in-house MCU programming capabilities or the turnkey programming services of Source Electronics, a leading programming center for integrated circuits Integrated circuits Miniature electronic circuits produced within and upon a single semiconductor crystal, usually silicon. Integrated circuits range in complexity from simple logic circuits and amplifiers, about 1/20 in. (1. and other devices. By leveraging Freescale's in-house and outsourced MCU programming services, customers can gain a competitive advantage by getting their products to market quickly. High-volume, mass programming of MCUs provides a convenient, cost-effective and efficient alternative to low-volume, manual programming, which can be time consuming and costly. While in-line programming can be a viable alternative at times, it can slow down the assembly line and complicate the manufacturing process due to the physical limits of code transfers. Often, the optimal situation, particularly with complex assembly processes, is to have the MCUs arrive with embedded code, enabling customers to move quickly in the assembly process and control inventory efficiently. "Source Electronics has the integrated systems, advanced flash programming equipment and sophisticated materials management Materials management is the branch of logistics that deals with the tangible components of a supply chain. Specifically, this covers the acquisition of spare parts and replacements, quality control of purchasing and ordering such parts, and the standards involved in ordering, programs to meet the just-in-time delivery requirements The stipulation that requires that an item of materiel must be delivered in the total quantity required by the date required. of Freescale's volume customers," said Rick Staszewski, vice president of sales at Source Electronics. "Like Freescale, we are dedicated to exceptional quality standards and strive for the highest levels of protection for static-sensitive devices throughout the programming process." Source Electronics' high-volume automated systems provide customers with greater manufacturing flexibility and efficiency by enabling fast turns on material requirements and managing inventory control. The company's systems are designed to meet high-volume production requirements and tight lead times while minimizing component handling for quality assurance. "Customers want more from their microcontroller suppliers than just devices; they expect value-added programming services to help them move quickly into volume production," said Jeff Bock Noun 1. bock - a very strong lager traditionally brewed in the fall and aged through the winter for consumption in the spring bock beer lager beer, lager - a general term for beer made with bottom fermenting yeast (usually by decoction mashing); originally , global marketing manager for Freescale's consumer and industrial microcontrollers. "Providing a choice of MCU programming service alternatives underscores Freescale's dedication to support our customers' high-volume and fast-time-to-market production requirements for the KA family." About the KA microcontroller family The MC9RS08KA is the first product to be built on the RS08 core, a simplified version of Freescale's high-performance, low-power HCS HCS - Heterogeneous Computer System A distributed system project. 08 architecture. The ultra-low-end MC9RS08KA family is designed for embedded applications with extreme space and price constraints, such as traditional electro-mechanical designs and portable applications ranging from motor control to disposable health care products. The MC9RS08KA family offers a robust support environment and a pin-compatible migration path to the higher-performance MC9S08QG and MC9S08QD when designers need to add new functionality. Pricing and availability Freescale's flash programming services are available now for the MC9RS08KA MCU family. Freescale plans to expand the availability of its programming services to additional MCU families in 2007 and beyond. Programming service pricing varies by quantities ordered and can be as low as five cents per piece in volume. For more information or to engage with Freescale's MCU programming services, visit www.freescale.com/files/pr/prgm.html. About Source Electronics Source Electronics Corporation provides value-added services for integrated circuits (ICs) and related devices. Serving Electronics Manufacturing This article presents a typical manufacturing process of an electronic assembly. Component manufacturing Components such as resistors, capacitors and integrated circuits are generally made by specialized contractors. Service providers (EMS), Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and semiconductor manufacturers in the electronics industry for more than a decade, Source is now the dominant leader in IC programming, IC testing, lead scanning, taping and reeling and materials management services. Headquartered in New Hampshire New Hampshire, one of the New England states of the NE United States. It is bordered by Massachusetts (S), Vermont, with the Connecticut R. forming the boundary (W), the Canadian province of Quebec (NW), and Maine and a short strip of the Atlantic Ocean (E). , Source has other facilities in Fremont, California; Guadalajara, Mexico; Sao Paulo and Manaus Brazil and Singapore. www.sourceelectronics.com 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. 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. [c] Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. 2006. |
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