Freescale Semiconductor's BeeStack(TM) Wireless Communication Software Achieves Golden Unit Status.Software Stack (1) A stack that is implemented in memory rather than in hardware registers. See stack. (2) A generic reference to a set of system programs or a set of application programs that form a complete system. See stack. Conforms to ZigBee 2006 Specification From the ZigBee Alliance TEMPE, Ariz. -- Manufacturers now are able to leverage an all-in-one ZigBee[TM] solution from Freescale Semiconductor. According to TUV (Technischer Überwachungs-Verein) Literally "Technical Watch-Over Association." A German certifying body involved with product safety for the European community. Rheinland of North America and NTS NTS National Technical Systems NTS National Trust for Scotland NTS Nevada Test Site NTS NT Server (Microsoft Windows) nts Not the Same NTS National Traffic System (amateur radio) , designated independent testing and assessment service providers of the ZigBee Alliance, BeeStack[TM] wireless communication software is one of the first to conform to the latest ZigBee Alliance specification and to achieve golden unit status. BeeStack software has set the standard of excellence for future platforms requiring certification testing. "Freescale is well positioned as a full-service platform provider for OEMs ready to implement ZigBee technology for home control," said Brett Black, commercial wireless manager for Freescale. "BeeStack wireless communication software demonstrates our continued leadership and innovation to meet the growing market demands for wireless sensing and control applications." BeeStack software is based on the ZigBee 2006 specification, and allows OEMs to offer consumers new technical feature capabilities including a variety of control, convenience and energy management for devices such as remote controls, thermostats and lighting control. The software stack supports Freescale's MC1319X, MC1320X and MC1321X platforms based on the HCS HCS - Heterogeneous Computer System A distributed system project. 08 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 core architecture. BeeStack software is currently sampling to key OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and customers. "As an early adopter of the ZigBee standard, we have dealt with the complexities associated with creating such a sophisticated wireless network," said Hugh Nielsen, engineering director, MaxStream. "The addition of the Freescale BeeStack has allowed us to more readily incorporate the many features ZigBee has to offer into our XBee wireless modules." The Alliance continues to enhance ZigBee, enabling the development of easily deployable low-cost, low-power, monitoring and control products for homes, commercial buildings and industrial plant monitoring. Public availability of the revised standard is scheduled for the first quarter of 2007. Alliance members ratified the original ZigBee standard in December 2004. About ZigBee technology ZigBee is a low-power wireless communication technology and international standard protocol for the next-generation wireless network, reducing data size and allowing for lower-cost network construction with simplified protocol and limited functionality. ZigBee uses the PHY See physical layer and physical. and MAC layers defined by IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, www.ieee.org) A membership organization that includes engineers, scientists and students in electronics and allied fields. [R]802.15.4, which is the short-distance wireless communication standard for 2.4 GHz band. ZigBee comprises the ZigBee platform specifications and ZigBee profiles defined by the ZigBee Alliance. For more information on Freescale's ZigBee-compliant solutions, visit www.freescale.com/zigbee. About Freescale Semiconductor Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. is a global leader in the design and manufacture of embedded semiconductors for the automotive, consumer, industrial, networking and wireless markets. The privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. is based in Austin, Texas, and has design, research and development, manufacturing or sales operations in more than 30 countries. Freescale 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. ). Additional information is available at 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. e Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. 2006. |
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