Freescale
At a Glance
We are Freescale
Freescale Semiconductor is a global leader in the design and
manufacture of embedded semiconductors for the automotive,
consumer, industrial, networking and wireless markets. During
Freescale’s 50+ years as part of Motorola, we developed our
extensive technology portfolio, embedded expertise and
innovative system level solutions.
As an energetic, newly independent company, we are developing
the enabling technologies for applications that will deliver
value for our customers and shape our industry for years to
come.
• We are committed to innovation—our intellectual property
portfolio includes more than 5,600 patent families.
• We are committed to the future—we invest $1.2 billion USD
annually in research and development.
• We are committed to global corporate responsibility—we employ
24,000 people in 30 countries, promoting creativity, diversity
and environmental leadership.
• We are committed to open standards—we enable true convergence
by embracing and creating common platforms.
Transforming the world around us
Freescale is an established leader in the semiconductor
industry. With our technology expertise, our strong portfolio of
products and intellectual property, partnerships and alliances,
we can address complex customer and market challenges with
comprehensive solutions.
Our leadership includes a broad portfolio of 14,000 products. We
have more than 10,000 customers, including many of the top
original equipment manufacturers. With these assets, an
innovative spirit and a commitment to ethics, we are dedicated
to our mission of making Freescale the embedded processing
leader for a safer, more connected world.
Freescale’s integrated solutions span the application
spectrum—from next-generation networking equipment to engine
control systems and emerging wireless innovations. Billions of
our products are powering and connecting lives.
• We put more silicon in automobiles than anyone else–we are the
No. 1 supplier of semiconductors to the automotive industry.
• We are the global market share leader for embedded processors.
• We connect billions of people to the internet—we are the No. 1
supplier of embedded processors that handle your internet data.
• We have provided semiconductors for a half billion wireless
devices since 1998.
• We have shipped over 17 billion embedded devices.
Every day, we build on our heritage of innovation and customer
collaboration.
Freescale—leading the markets we serve
Freescale is one of the 10 largest chip makers in the world. Our
2006 revenues were $6.4 billion USD.
We are the No. 1 supplier of:
• Embedded processors
• Automotive integrated circuits
• Integrated communications processors
• Radio frequency (RF) power transistors for 2.5G and 3G
wireless infrastructure applications
• Digital signal processors (DSPs) based on StarCore™ technology
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Freescale
delivers
Automotive—we are the leading global supplier of
semiconductors for the automotive industry, and we are at the
forefront in the development of the standards that will be
critical for improving efficiency in advanced automotive
control.
Consumer—we deliver solutions to meet the needs of the
global consumer electronics industry. Our technology is
improving battery life in portable devices and making home
entertainment, appliances and PC peripherals more intelligent,
reliable and connected.
Industrial—we deliver solutions for connectivity and
power management in the industrial market. Our products address
the performance spectrum with 8-, 16- and 32-bit solutions for
automation and networking, security, motor control and
point-of-sale applications.
Networking—we deliver the processing intelligence and
connectivity solutions behind the world’s networks. We serve
manufacturers of enterprise, home and SOHO networking equipment,
wireless and wire line infrastructure equipment and pervasive
computing products.
Wireless—we deliver wireless solutions for mobile voice,
video, data and multimedia to meet the exploding global demand
for wireless products and services. We are a leader in wireless
technologies for seamless mobility, wireless standards and
protocols, silicon solutions, tools and software.
Learn More: For current information about Freescale
products and documentation, please visit
www.freescale.com .
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