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Freescale Semiconductor Strengthens 32-Bit Portfolio With Microcontrollers for Automotive Applications
MAC7100 Family Combines Efficiencies of ARM7(TM) Core and
Flexibility of Freescale Architecture
DETROIT—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Oct. 18, 2004—
Automotive designers who need 32-bit performance for
cost-sensitive automotive body, chassis and safety applications now
have a solution with Freescale Semiconductor's (NYSE:FSL) MAC7100
family. These 32-bit devices expand Freescale's microcontroller (MCU)
offering, which ranges from 8- to 32-bit.
The MAC7100 family builds on the performance and flexibility of
Freescale's 32-bit standard platform architecture and is designed to
fit the needs of a wide range of automotive systems, including
instrument cluster and radio systems, "smart junction box" and EPAS
(electric power-assisted steering) systems.
"Introducing the MAC7100 family helps us continue providing
designers the broadest range of controller selection available in the
industry," said Alex Pepe, general manager for Freescale's 32-bit
Embedded Controller Division. "This family extends our coverage into
the 32-bit automotive body, chassis and safety markets and complements
the success we've had with our powertrain products."
The MAC7100 family is based on the ARM7TDMI(TM) processor,
selected for its low-power features, strong performance and wide
market acceptance. The family is expected to include more than 20
devices with a range of memory sizes that can augment the needs of
future applications and functions. Visteon Corporation, a leading
full-service automotive supplier, plans to use the MAC7111 in a
next-generation instrument cluster panel.
"With car electronics systems becoming more sophisticated, the
automotive industry is looking at 32-bit as a solution to manage
functions like instrument cluster, EPAS systems and airbags," said
Mike Inglis, executive vice president marketing, ARM Limited. "We
offer cost-efficient tools specifically targeted to the market, which
enable leading MCU companies to leverage economies of scale while
still differentiating their solutions."
Meeting Cost and Complexity Requirements
The MAC7100 devices offer up to 50MHz performance over the full
automotive temperature range. Because they are developed with the same
design platform and peripheral set as the market-leading MPC5500
family containing PowerPC(R) cores, the families are fully
pin-compatible.
Specific features of the MAC7100 family include:
-- Up to 1MB of high-performance flash memory and up to 48KB of
RAM
-- Optional 32KB of flash suitable for EEPROM emulation
-- An enhanced Direct Memory Access (eDMA) controller and
advanced crossbar switch architected to increase system
performance in typical automotive applications
-- Nexus class 2 real-time debug providing real-time instruction
trace
-- ESCI (enhanced serial communications interface), featuring LIN
master capabilities and eDMA support
-- Dual A/D converter option on some derivatives
Speeding System Development
Freescale is committed to helping reduce developers'
time-to-market by offering:
-- Affordable development hardware (cost-effective and
full-featured variants available)
-- HIS-compliant software drivers for key peripherals and flash
available via third parties
-- GNU compilation tool suite and GUI-based debugger with ROM
monitor
-- Available FlexRay(TM) daughter card compatible with MAC7100
evaluation board
-- Application notes and FAQs
A number of third-party developers also plan to offer JTAG and
Nexus debug tools for the MAC7100 family.
More information about the MAC7100 family and available services
and support:
http://www.freescale.com/files/abstract/overview/
MAC7100FAMILY.html?tid=tApr.
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your Internet browser's address field. Remove the extra space if one
exists.)
Price and Availability
The MAC7100 family is available now in sample quantities in memory
sizes of 256KB, 384KB and 512KB of embedded flash, with production
quantities planned for late 2004. Suggested resale pricing in
10,000-piece quantities is $13.95 (USD) for the MAC7111.
The MAC7100EVB evaluation board is available for a suggested
resale price of $699 (USD). A MAC7111LCEVB cost-effective evaluation
board is available for a suggested resale price of $149 (USD).
About Freescale Semiconductor
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. (NYSE:FSL) 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 in July 2004 after more than 50 years
as part of Motorola, Inc. (NYSE:MOT). The company is based in Austin,
Texas, and has design, research and development, manufacturing or
sales operations in more than 30 countries. Freescale Semiconductor's
2003 sales were $4.9 billion (US). For more information:
www.freescale.com.
Freescale 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. ARM is the registered trademark of ARM Limited.
ARM7TDMI is the trademark of ARM Limited. The "PowerPC" name is a
trademark of IBM Corp. and used under license. MAC7100 family products
incorporate SuperFlash(R) technology licensed from SST.
(C) Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. 2004
Contact:
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., Austin
North America:
Elizabeth Bert, 512-895-7435
elizabeth.bert@freescale.com
or
Lois Paul & Partners, Austin
Emilie Harris, 512-638-5321
emilie_harris@lpp.com
or
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
Europe, Middle East & Africa:
Regina Cirmonova, +41-22-799-1258
regina.cirmonova@freescale.com
or
Asia-Pacific:
Gloria Shiu, +852-2666-8237
gloria.shiu@freescale.com
or
Japan:
Koichi Yoshimura, +81-3-3280-8672
koichi.yoshimura@freescale.com
or
Latin America:
Ruth Ruiz, 480-814-4897
ruth.ruiz@freescale.com
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