element14, a new online technology resource and community for electronic design engineers, has launched a RoadTest Group on its site, providing users the opportunity to trial and review the newest technologies from a variety of industry leading manufacturers. The initial offer is for 50 Freescale RD3803MMA7660FC evaluation kits and 5 Altera Niois II embedded evaluation [...]

Market Acceptance Grows For Freescale’s QorIQ Products as Availability Begins for Breakthrough, Fabric-Based P4080 Device
Freescale Technology Forum China
Freescale Semiconductor is now sampling its QorIQ P4080 multicore processor – the flagship member of Freescale’s QorIQ product family and the company’s fourth device now available based on 45-nm process technology for optimal performance and power efficiency.
Market [...]

Four-Core MSC8154 Processor Delivers 4 GHz Performance; Available in AMC Board Solution and with 3G-LTE Code Library
Freescale Technology Forum China
Freescale Semiconductor introduces the MSC8154 processor – a four-core version of Freescale’s award-winning, high-performance MSC8156 digital signal processor (DSP). The device is designed to add a variety of price, power and throughput options to Freescale’s portfolio [...]

Cost-Effective, Two-Chip Platform Helps Small Motorcycles, Scooters, Three-Wheelers and Outdoor Power Equipment ‘Go Green’
Freescale Technology Forum China
Faced with worldwide emissions regulations and rising gas prices, the small engine market is migrating from mechanical carbureted systems to cleaner, more efficient electronic control and electronic fuel injection (EFI). To address the global need for these eco-friendly designs, [...]

SOM priced at only $79, runs Windows CE 6.0 and Linux
Woburn, USA – July 10, 2009. Strategic Test has announced the World’s first Freescale i.MX25 processor-based System on Module (SOM) and Development Kit. Called the TX-STAR, it measures just 67.6 x 26 x 3.5 mm (2.6” x 1” x 0.09”) and contains a 400 MHz [...]

Embedded Leader Demonstrates Five Comprehensive Metering Platforms; Offers Extensive Semiconductor Portfolio for Smart Grid Applications
MeteringChina Conference and Exhibition
Imagine a self-healing electrical grid that is as intelligent and interactive as the Internet. Governments, service providers and system and component suppliers are collaborating to create such a robust grid by developing and implementing smart meter solutions for [...]

Freescale Semiconductor has named Dr. Reza Kazerounian as its new senior vice president and general manager of the Microcontroller Solutions Group (MSG).
“Reza brings with him a wealth of industry experience and expertise to Freescale,” said Rich Beyer, Freescale chairman and CEO. “He will be a great addition to the team as we sharpen our [...]

Version 5.30 compiler delivers industry-leading code size and support for MISRA-C:2004 checking
IAR Systems has announced Version 5.30 of IAR Embedded Workbench® for ARM® technology, its integrated development environment (IDE) for building and debugging embedded applications. This latest version introduces new debug capabilities for ARM® Cortex™-M3 processors that were previously only available in dedicated devices [...]

MPC8569E Communications Processor Enables Savings in Cost, Power and Board Space for Next-Generation Networking Equipment
Freescale Semiconductor has introduced the MPC8569E PowerQUICC™ III communications processor – a high-performance, low-power device based on 45-nm silicon-on-insulator (SOI) technology. The processor is ideal for advanced wireless and wireline communications equipment applications. It supports a wide range of wireless [...]

Runs Linux 2.6 and Windows CE 6.0
Woburn, USA – November 18, 2008. Strategic Test has announced a hardware reference platform for the Freescale i.MX27 processor. The Development Kit-5 is supplied with both Linux 2.6 and Microsoft Embedded Windows CE 5.0 and 6.0.
The Kit allows early users of the processor to rapidly climb the steep [...]