Freescale Tops $1 Billion in Sales of Automotive Microcontrollers Based on Power Architecture(TM) Technology.Revenue Milestone Underscores Freescale Leadership and Innovation in 32-bit Automotive 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 Market AUSTIN, Texas -- 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), the leading supplier of semiconductors to the automotive industry The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design, development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of motor vehicles. In 2006, more than 69 million motor vehicles, including cars and commercial vehicles were produced worldwide. , has shipped more than $1 billion in flash-based, 32-bit automotive microcontrollers (MCUs) built on Power Architecture[TM] technology. The company achieved this significant milestone in just seven years after launching its first Power Architecture MCU designed for the demanding quality, power and performance requirements of automotive applications. "Surpassing this $1 billion mark is a testament to Freescale's strong global customer relationships and the broad market adoption of our 32-bit automotive MCU portfolio," said Ray Cornyn, Freescale's automotive MCU operations manager See datacenter manager. . "As the leading supplier of automotive MCUs, we continue to evolve our portfolio to meet customer needs for zero-defect quality, industry-leading flash-based performance and support for critical standards, such as FlexRay[TM] technology and automotive open system architecture (AUTOSAR AUTOSAR Automotive Open System Architecture )." Freescale innovation fueled the development of the world's first Power Architecture automotive MCUs - the MPC (1) (Mobile PC) A handheld or laptop computer. See handheld computer, laptop computer and Ultra-Mobile PC. (2) (MultiPath Channel) See multipath. 500 family, introduced in 1999. Over the years, the MPC500 family grew to include 11 devices offering up to 1MB of embedded flash memory and an array of peripherals required by automotive designers. The market success of the MPC500 family helped make Power Architecture technology the de facto [Latin, In fact.] In fact, in deed, actually. This phrase is used to characterize an officer, a government, a past action, or a state of affairs that must be accepted for all practical purposes, but is illegal or illegitimate. solution for powertrain applications. In 2004, Freescale launched the MPC5554, the first member of the next-generation MPC5500 MCU family. MPC5500 MCUs are Freescale's first fully synthesizable system-on-chip (SoC) devices optimized for automotive designs. Built on Freescale's proven 130-nanometer technology, the MPC5500 family currently features seven devices, including the recently announced MPC5566 for powertrain control (offering the industry's largest flash array - up to 3MB), the MPC5561 for advanced safety systems and the MPC5510 line for cost-sensitive body applications. Compatibility throughout the entire MPC5500 family gives engineers the ability to migrate their efforts from one design to another, reducing development costs and improving time to market. The MPC5500 portfolio is expected to grow with devices that offer expanded sets of nonvolatile memory, connectivity and performance options. In addition, code compatibility between the MPC500 and MPC5500 family members helps eliminate migration worries and enables software reuse. General Motors announced its global adoption of the MPC5500 family in GM powertrain engine control systems. GM also awarded Freescale its coveted cov·et v. cov·et·ed, cov·et·ing, cov·ets v.tr. 1. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See Synonyms at envy. 2. To wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire. Supplier of the Year award for 2004 and 2005. In February 2006, ST Microelectronics and Freescale announced a collaboration agreement to complement Freescale's Power MCUs with an effort to drive joint design of additional 32-bit automotive MCUs based on Power Architecture technology, including future 90-nm products with dual-source options. Freescale: The leader in automotive semiconductors Freescale is the No. 1 supplier of automotive semiconductors, with more than 30 years of experience in the automotive industry. Freescale technology is used in an overwhelming majority of new vehicles. Freescale's sensors, analog products and 8-, 16- and 32-bit microcontroller families provide intelligence and connectivity for advanced safety, body electronics, chassis, engine control, powertrain, driver information and telematics. Freescale is a pioneer in FlexRay[TM] technology and was the first supplier to integrate CAN, LIN and flash memory technologies on automotive MCUs. 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. The Power Architecture and Power.org wordmarks and the Power and Power.org logos and related marks are trademarks and service marks licensed by Power.org. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. [c] Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. 2006. |
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