Freescale Semiconductor is a leader in the design and manufacture of embedded semiconductors for wireless, networking, automotive, consumer and industrial markets. The company provides original equipment manufacturers with chips to help them drive advanced cell phones, manage Internet traffic and to help make vehicles safer and more energy efficient.

News
Freescale Announces Kinetis Family of Mixed-Signal ARM Cortex-M4 Microcontrollers	6/23/2010
Freescale Extends QorIQ Family with Quad-Core P3 Platform Optimized for Low Power	6/23/2010
Mentor Announces Commercial Linux Platform for Freescale Processors Based on Power Architecture Technology	6/23/2010
CriticalBlue and Freescale Collaborate to Streamline and Simplify Multicore Software Development	4/27/2010
Mentor Graphics Selected as a Key Freescale Commercial Linux Strategic Partner for QorIQ and PowerQUICC Processors	4/26/2010
Freescale MSC8155 Digital Signal Processor Boosts Performance for Wireless Base Station Equipment	2/15/2010
Freescale Collaborates with Mentor Graphics on Tessent Silicon Test, Yield Analysis, Calibre Physical Verification and DFM	1/11/2010
Freescale Extends Product Family that Pioneered the Smartbook Category to Address Additional Embedded Markets	11/5/2009
Freescale and Synopsys Announce Strategic Collaboration Agreement to Increase Verification Productivity	10/27/2009
e2v Releases 32-bit Single- or Dual-e600 Core Integrated Processors for Extended-Reliability Applications	10/1/2009
Freescale i.MX Processor with Integrated Mixed Signal Technology Reduces System Cost and Design Complexity	8/19/2009
Freescale Accelerates Multicore 45-nm Products to Market for Next-Generation Communications Systems	4/2/2009
Mentor Graphics and Freescale Expand Collaboration to Improve Manufacturing and Testing of Nanometer Technologies	1/27/2009
Embedded Access Enhances Relationship with Freescale Semiconductor for Major Software Initiative	1/23/2009
Freescale Streamlines Embedded Design with Complimentary Real-Time Operating System and Software Stacks	1/23/2009
IPextreme Announces Availability of Freescale HCS08 Microprocessor IP Core	12/11/2008
SMSC's MediaLB Interface Implemented in Freescale's i.MX35 Applications Processors	11/4/2008
CEVA SATA IP Deployed in Freescale's PowerQUICC II Pro Communications Products	11/3/2008
Timesys Announces Embedded Linux for the Freescale i.MX31 PDK	10/31/2008
SMSC's MediaLB Interface Implemented in Freescale's i.MX35 Applications Processors	10/23/2008
Freescale Enables Complexity Management and Minimizes System Integration Issues for Automotive Electronics Design	10/21/2008
Freescale Completes Acquisition of Intoto to Expand Embedded Multicore Development Support	10/9/2008
Freescale Offers Customization Across SOC Platforms to Help Customers Streamline Product Development	10/1/2008
Freescale Debuts Flexible, Cost-Effective Multicore Audio DSPs	8/29/2008
SOC from Freescale Promotes Adoption of GPON	8/14/2008
Freescale's MPC8640D Processor Debuts as a Lower-Power, Lower-Cost Version of the MPC8641D Device	7/16/2008
Freescale and Arada Systems Collaborate to Streamline Development of 802.11n Access Point Devices	7/15/2008
VirtualLogix Enables Enhanced Security of Mobile Commerce with Freescale's Applications Processor	6/30/2008
ARM RealView Family of Tools Adds Device Support for Freescale i.MX31 Platform	6/27/2008
Mentor Graphics Expands Nucleus Platform Solutions to Freescale i.MX31 Processor for Multimedia Applications	6/16/2008
Altera SOPC Builder Tool Extends System-Level Design Lead with Third Embedded Soft Processor Option	6/11/2008
Freescale and Altera Partner to Deliver World's First Soft ColdFire(R) Cores on FPGAs	6/11/2008
Freescale Delivers Virtual Platforms to Continental Using CoWare ESL 2.0 Solutions	6/4/2008
STMicroelectronics and Freescale Joint-Design Efforts Deliver on Promise of "First Silicon"	2/26/2008
V1 ColdFire Core Available Through IPextreme's online Core Store	1/21/2008
Freescale Establishes Advanced 200-mm MEMS Production Line	1/14/2008
Chips&Media Expands High-Definition Video IP License Agreement	9/19/2007
Freescale Licenses AMD Graphics Technology to Deliver Exceptional Mobile Visuals	9/17/2007
Freescale Unveils New Flexis Microcontroller Series	6/26/2007
New Platform from Freescale Advances Multi-Core for Embedded Markets	6/25/2007
Freescale and Tundra Semiconductor Introduce Development Platform Enabled by RapidIO	6/20/2007
Imagination Technologies' PowerVR MBX Graphics Accelerator Technology Used in Freescale's MPC5121e Processor	5/22/2007
Freescale Opens Licensing of Power Architecture e200 Core Family Through IPextreme	4/2/2007
Kozio Diagnostics Software now Supports Freescale MPC832x Series Processors	3/23/2007
Freescale Debuts Multi-Core Audio DSP to Support High Definition Audio Standards	1/3/2007
Freescale Expands Portfolio of 16-Bit Automotive Microcontrollers with FlexRay Technology	11/30/2006
Freescale Enables World's First Vehicle with FlexRay Technology	11/20/2006
Freescale's ARM9-based i.MX Applications Processor Selected for Sony's mylo	11/20/2006
IPextreme to Make Freescale Interface Blocks Widely Available	11/20/2006
Synopsys and Freescale Sign Verification Agreement	11/20/2006
Celestica Joins Freescale and Wavesat to Offer Production-Ready WiMAX Reference Design	11/16/2006
Freescale Opens Licensing of ColdFire Microcontroller Architecture to Embedded Customers	11/15/2006
Freescale Initiates Flexible Programming Services for Ultra-Low-End Microcontrollers	11/6/2006
Freescale Continues Successful Migration to Cadence Encounter Test	10/26/2006
Datang Mobile Selects Multicore DSP from Freescale for Base Station Design	10/18/2006
Freescale Introduces 32-Bit, Dual-Core Automotive Microcontrollers with Flexible Low-Power Modes	10/18/2006
Freescale Launches RAppID ToolBox, Enabling On-Target, Rapid Prototyping for Automotive Applications	10/18/2006
Freescale Targets Advanced Driver Assistance Systems with High-Performance Automotive Microcontroller	10/18/2006
Freescale Delivers Integrated Power Supply Solution for Power over Ethernet Devices	10/11/2006
Freescale Launches Next Generation PowerQUICC III Processor Family with QUICC Engine Technology	10/11/2006
Freescale Delivers First Automotive Instrumentation Cluster MCU with On-Chip TFT Display Drive	10/3/2006
Freescale and Aimetis Develop Solution for Embedded Intelligent Video Applications	9/26/2006
Freescale Brings Analog-Digital Converter and 5-V Operation to the Low-End S08 Microcontroller Family	9/26/2006
Freescale Expands Digital Signal Controller Portfolio with Additional Price/Performance Options	9/25/2006
Freescale and Elmos Strengthen Strategic Alliance in Automotive Market	9/20/2006
Freescale Announces i.MXS Development Kit for Microsoft Windows Vista SideShow Applications	9/13/2006
Freescale's PowerQUICC III Device Enables High-Speed Processing, Networking and Encryption in Office Printing Equipment	9/13/2006
Freescale Accelerates Automotive Innovation with Industry's Largest Embedded Flash Array	9/7/2006
Independent Benchmark Scores Show Freescale's MSC8144 DSP Bests Competition	8/23/2006
Mentor Graphics to Deliver Select EDA Technologies to Freescale Semiconductor	8/14/2006
GDA Technologies Announces Availability of Advanced Mezzanine Reference Platform for Freescale's High-Performance MPC8548E PowerQUICC III Processor	7/28/2006
Macraigor Systems Announces USB 2.0-based On-Chip Debug Support for Freescale ColdFire Processors	7/28/2006
Wind River Debuts Multiprocessing Solutions for the Freescale MPC8641D Dual Core Processor	7/28/2006
PowerQUICC Processors Integrate IEEE 1588 Time Synchronization Protocol	7/19/2006
Freescale Supplies Hughes with ASICs for Next-Generation Satellite Broadband Modems	6/26/2006
Freescale Achieves Breakthrough in Cost-Effective Plastic Packaging for High-Power RF Transistors	6/13/2006
Crabtree Selects Freescale's ZigBee Solution for Wireless Home Automation Product	6/7/2006
NVIDIA and Freescale Collaborate to Deliver Reference Design for Windows Mobile 5.0 Platforms	6/6/2006
Freescale Communications Processors Chosen by Axerra Networks for Advanced Pseudo-Wire Solutions	6/5/2006
TimeSys Introduces LinuxLink Subscriptions for Freescale's i.MX31 Multimedia Processor	5/31/2006
Freescale Introduces QUICC Engine Technology for the Networked Digital Home	5/29/2006
Freescale Semiconductor Announces Software Stack and Development Kit Based on the ZigBee Specification	5/29/2006
Freescale's ColdFire 32-bit Controllers Bring Wireless Connectivity to Consumer and Industrial Applications	5/24/2006
Freescale and Axentra Team to Deliver Digital Home Center Reference Platform	5/23/2006
Freescale and Wind River Announce a Pre-Integrated Automotive Devices Solution Reference with Freescale Media5200 Evaluation Kit	5/23/2006
Freescale Extends Controller Continuum with First RS08-Based 8-Bit Microcontroller	5/23/2006
Freescale Introduces 32-bit Flash-Based Microcontroller with FlexRay for Automotive Applications	5/23/2006
Freescale and Wind River Unite to Deliver Optimized Networking and Communications Platforms	5/16/2006
Freescale Introduces Industry's Highest-Performance Fully Programmable Digital Signal Processor	5/16/2006
Freescale S12XE Family of 16-bit Automotive Microcontroller Doubles Memory Size	5/12/2006
CSR to Combine High-Performance, Low-Power Bluetooth Reference Designs with Freescale Platforms	5/10/2006
Freescale Opens QUICC Engine Technology to Embedded Developers	5/4/2006
NEC Engineering Selects Freescale's ZigBee Platform for New Module	4/11/2006
Freescale Introduces Flash-Based 32-bit Microcontroller Families for Single-Chip Connectivity	4/5/2006
Freescale and Jungo Partner to Drive Down Cost of SMB Networking Equipment	4/4/2006
Freescale Semiconductor Selects Vitesse Gigabit Ethernet Switches to Power New Office-in-a-Box Platform	4/4/2006
Freescale Unveils Reference Platform to Streamline Development of NAS Home Media Servers	4/4/2006
Kozio Admitted to Freescale Design Alliance	3/31/2006
Freescale and Techno Mathematical Deliver H.264 Video Encoding/Decoding Capability	3/22/2006
Freescale Expands QUICCsupply Portfolio	3/22/2006
Freescale Announces Ultra-Low-End Core for New Entrants to 8-bit	3/13/2006
Vestel Selects Freescale's i.MX31 Applications Processor for Portable Media Players	3/10/2006
Crossware Enhances Coldfire Suite with Support For Freescale MCF5207 and MCF5208 Chips	3/2/2006
Compal Communications Selects Freescale's Platform for ZigBee Module	2/28/2006
Freescale Extends the PowerPC Architecture Market with mobileGT Platform	2/21/2006
TimeSys Introduces LinuxLink Subscription for Freescale's MPC8548E Communications Processor Family	2/16/2006
Freescale Accelerates Consumer MEMS Market With Extension of Its 1-2-3 Axis Sensors	2/15/2006
Freescale Simplifies Embedded Interface Design with Open Source Tool Suite	2/15/2006
Broadcom and Freescale Collaborate to Enable Mobile Phones with Bluetooth Functionality	2/13/2006
Sagem Communication Selects Freescale's RF Subsystem for EDGE Mobile Phones	2/13/2006
STMicroelectronics and Freescale Launch Broad Technology Agreement for Automotive Applications	2/7/2006
Freescale Introduces First 5-volt Capable Family of 8-bit HCS08 Microcontrollers	1/31/2006
Freescale Creates Commercially Viable GaAs MOSFET Device	1/30/2006
Freescale Broadens RF Power Transistor Options for WiMAX Base Stations	1/17/2006
Freescale Commits to Simplifying 8-bit Application Development	1/9/2006
Freescale Simplifies Set-Top Box Designs with Low-Power CMOS Broadband Silicon Tuner	1/5/2006
Freescale Launches "Cable-Free USB" Initiative for Wireless Connectivity	1/3/2006
Novel Transistor Architecture from Freescale Breaks Through CMOS Scaling Barriers	12/5/2005
Freescale Manufactures World's First 24-Mbit Silicon Nanocrystal Memory	11/28/2005
Freescale ColdFire Microprocessors Enable High Performance Human-Machine Interface for Industrial Markets	11/16/2005
Freescale Inks Licensing and Joint Development Agreement with Chips&Media for Advanced Mobile Video	11/14/2005
Freescale Unveils 3G Single Core Modem for Mobile Phones	10/31/2005
Freescale Expands QUICCstart Evaluation System Support for Flagship PowerQUICC Communications Processors	10/26/2005
Freescale Packs Power Into Next Generation Portable Devices	10/26/2005
Freescale acquires CommASIC	10/21/2005
Freescale and Jungo Team to Deliver PowerQUICC Architecture-Based Residential and Business Gateways	10/18/2005
Freescale Simplifies LIN Designs for Industrial and Automotive Markets	10/18/2005
Freescale Taps IPextreme to Accelerate FlexRay Adoption Throughout Automotive Industry with IP Offering	10/17/2005
Freescale Accelerates 3G with Partner Rohde & Schwarz	10/11/2005
Freescale Sets Dates for 2006 Technology Forum	10/6/2005
Freescale Supplies Application-critical Silicon for Alvarion Wimax-Ready Platform	9/19/2005
Freescale Semiconductor Acquires Assets of Seaway Networks	8/22/2005
Freescale Selects Virage Logic's IPrima Mobile Ultra-Low-Power Memories and STAR Memory System for 65nm Cell Phone Chips	7/21/2005
Virtio Delivers First Virtual Prototype for Freescale i.MX31 Platform	6/22/2005
Wind River Premieres Complete DSO Solution on State of the Art Freescale Silicon	6/22/2005
Cool Home Entertainment Enabled By Next-generation PowerPC Processors from Freescale Semiconductor	6/20/2005
Freescale and Virtio Bring Virtual Prototyping to Cellular Platforms	6/15/2005
Calypto SLEC Sequential Equivalence Checker Deployed by Freescale Semiconductor PowerPC Team	6/10/2005
Freescale Announces 90nm Multi-Core Programmable DSPs in Volume Production	5/10/2005
Freescale, Philips and STMicroelectronics Expand R&D Alliance	4/11/2005
Freescale Enhances PowerQUICC Architecture with High-Performance, Packet-Friendly Communications Engine	3/7/2005
Freescale Strengthens StarCore DSP Roadmap with Increased Performance, Higher Channel Densities and Advanced Diagnostics	3/7/2005
Accelerated Technology Offers Complete Embedded Solution for Users of Freescale's MPC5200	2/23/2005
Freescale's Quad-Core DSPs Deliver 2 GHz-Class Processing Performance	11/15/2004
Nucleus RTOS Now Available for the Freescale i.MX21 Applications Processor	10/27/2004
ARM Technology Powers Freescale MAC7100 32-Bit MCU Family for Automotive Applications	10/18/2004
Freescale Semiconductor Strengthens 32-Bit Portfolio with Microcontrollers for Automotive Applications	10/18/2004
Green Hills Software Announces MMU-based RTOS Support for Freescale MPC5500 Family of Processors	10/18/2004
Green Hills Software and Interpeak Offer Network-Level Security for New ColdFire Processors	10/4/2004
Freescale Semiconductor's Royalty-Free SmartDSP OS Streamlines Application Design	9/27/2004
Nucleus RTOS and Development Tools Now Available for Freescale Semiconductor's ColdFire Processors	7/28/2004
Accelerated Technology's Nucleus PLUS Now Available for Developers Using the Freescale i.MX1 Applications Processor	6/22/2004
New Freescale 32-bit Embedded Processor Families Optimize Industrial and Network-Connected Control Applications	5/17/2004
Freescale Semiconductor Adds Communications Processor to SoC-based PowerQUICC III Family	4/27/2004
Freescale Semiconductor Brings Gigabit Ethernet and DDR to Mid-range Communications Processors	4/27/2004
Freescale Semiconductor Extends PowerQUICC Processor-based VoIP Solutions with Next-generation DSPs	4/27/2004
Freescale Semiconductor Launches SemiCustom Operation	4/27/2004

Articles Online
Dual-Core Architectures In Automotive SoCs	8/23/2010
Picking the Right Built-In Self-test Strategy for Your Embedded ASIC	8/16/2010
Combating Congestion In High-performance, Low-cost SOCs	2/23/2010
Clock Gating: Smart Use Ensures Smart Returns	12/4/2009
MEMS Modeling from Design to Manufacturing	11/20/2009
Calculating Corner Independent Timing Closure	10/30/2009
Adding Hardware Acceleration to the HVL Testbench	10/29/2009
Using a Scheduled Cache Model to Reduce Memory Latencies in Multicore DSP Designs	10/13/2009
Serial Boot: An Alternative Way of Booting SOC Externally	8/11/2009
The Keys to Success in Multicore Application Development	8/11/2009
Establishing Timing Correlation Between Tools	3/19/2009
Need a Watchdog for Improved System Fault Tolerance?	10/22/2008
Multicore SoCs Change Interconnect Requirements	10/20/2008
Trip Points for IC Timing Analysis	3/20/2008
Partitioning Applications Across Multiple Cores	12/7/2007
The RapidIO High-Speed Interconnect: A Technical Overview	10/8/2007
Battling bugs: Embedded Debugging Tactics	12/1/2006
On-Chip Variation and Timing Closure	6/22/2006
Power Dissipation in High-End Integrated Communication Processors	5/25/2006
Top-down Approach Speeds Mixed-Signal design	6/6/2005

Webcasts
Learn about the Freescale Kinetis ARM Cortex-M4-Based Low-Ppower Mixed Signal Microcontrollers	8/31/2010
Design-in RapidIO Today: IP Vendors Offer Comprehensive Solutions	6/28/2004

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