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'''Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.''' was an American [[semiconductor]] manufacturer. It was created by the divestiture of the Semiconductor Products Sector of [[Motorola]] in 2004. Freescale focused their [[integrated circuit]] products on the automotive, [[embedded system|embedded]] and communications markets. It was bought by a private investor group in 2006, and subsequently merged intowith [[NXP Semiconductors]] in 2015.<ref>[http://www.rttnews.com/2588463/nxp-semiconductors-and-freescale-semiconductor-close-merger.aspx NXP Semiconductors And Freescale Semiconductor Close Merger] RTTNews. Retrieved on December 13, 2015.</ref>
 
==History==
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=== Automotive ===
A [[MEMS]]-based [[satellite]] [[accelerometer]], a [[Airbag]] System Basis Chip as well as a dual-axis SPI inertial sensor designed for use with the [[PSI5]] open standard airbag systems were announced in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2024-05-15 |date=2010-05-20 |title=Freescale Introduces Automotive Airbag System Products for PSI5 Standard |publisher=electronicspecifier.com |url=https://www.electronicspecifier.com/am/freescale-automotive-airbag-system-products-psi5-standard}}</ref> A microcontroller meant to be used in [[anti-lock braking system]]s as well as electronic [[power steering]] applications was released in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2024-05-15 |date=2008-05-20 |title=Freescale extends popular 16-bit microcontroller portfolio into entry-level automotive market |publisher=electronicproducts.com |url=https://www.electronicproducts.com/freescale-extends-popular-16-bit-microcontroller-portfolio-into-entry-level-automotive-market/}}</ref> Freescale also produced pressure sensors for [[engine management system]]s.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2024-05-15 |date=2012-11-13 |title=Freescale Introduces Xtrinsic Pressure Sensors for Automotive Engine Control and Green Vehicle Applications |publisher=businesswire.com |url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20121113005608/en/Freescale-Introduces-Xtrinsic-Pressure-Sensors-for-Automotive-Engine-Control-and-Green-Vehicle-Applications}}</ref>
MSG (Micro-controller Solutions Group) is the largest business unit within Freescale and is currently the largest semiconductor supplier to the [[automotive industry]]. Modern cars use electronics to manage the engine for peak performance and to reduce [[Automobile emissions control|emissions]], and Freescale is the largest supplier of engine system microcontrollers in the world. Automotive safety systems such as [[Anti-lock braking system|anti-lock]] brakes and [[airbag]]s also use [[microcontroller]]s and [[Analogue Electronics|analog]] power management circuits from Freescale. Freescale also produces a range of integrated sensor products such as [[accelerometer]]s and [[pressure sensor]]s.{{citation needed|date=July 2020}}
 
Freescale's SMARTMOS analog portfolio provides power actuation and multiple switch detect interface family ICs and system basis chips for hybrid vehicles.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.freescale.com/files/shared/doc/selector_guide/SG2027.pdf?WT_TYPE=Selector%20Guides&WT_VENDOR=FREESCALE&WT_FILE_FORMAT=pdf&WT_ASSET=Documentation |title=Powertrain Control, Hybrid and Fuel Cell Engines |access-date=2020-07-07 |archive-date=2011-06-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607135029/http://www.freescale.com/files/shared/doc/selector_guide/SG2027.pdf?WT_TYPE=Selector%20Guides&WT_VENDOR=FREESCALE&WT_FILE_FORMAT=pdf&WT_ASSET=Documentation |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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=== Other business units ===
Besides the MSG business(Micro-controller groupSolutions Group), Freescale's other major semiconductor businesses are the NMG (Networking and Multimedia Group) as well as RASG (RF, Analog and Sensors Group). Freescale, under the guidance of IBM, had also been a source of [[PowerPC]] microprocessors (ICs) for [[Apple Computer]]'s [[PowerBook]]s and [[Mac mini]] products until the [[Mac transition to Intel processors]] in 2006.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2024-05-15 |date=2006-05-16 |title=Apple launches Intel-based MacBook |publisher=cnn.com |url=https://money.cnn.com/2006/05/16/technology/apple_macbook/index.htm}}</ref> They joined [[Power.org]] in 2006 as a founding member to develop and promote the use of [[Power Architecture]].<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2024-05-15 |date=2006-02-06 |title=IBM and Freescale really commit to Power |publisher=theregister.com |url=https://www.theregister.com/2006/02/06/ibm_freescale_partner/}}</ref>
 
[[Freescale DragonBall|DragonBall]] is a low power derivation of the earlier [[Motorola 68000 family]] microprocessors. Freescale also has a portfolio of [[Digital Signal Processor]] (DSP) products based on StarCore Technology. Freescale's DSPs are being used in Broadband Wireless, [[Voice Over IP]] and video infrastructure systems.
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==Merger==
A merger agreement with [[NXP Semiconductors]] was announced in March 2015, to form a {{US$|40|2015}} billion company.<ref name="nxp-merger">{{cite press release|url=http://www.nxp.com/news/press-releases/2015/03/nxp-and-freescale-announce-40-billion-merger.html|title=NXP and Freescale Announce $40 Billion Merger|publisher=NXP|access-date=October 4, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151204174935/http://www.nxp.com/news/press-releases/2015/03/nxp-and-freescale-announce-40-billion-merger.html|archive-date=December 4, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite webpress release |url=http://otp.investis.com/clients/us/free_scale/usn/usnews-story.aspx?cid=896&newsid=28737|title=NXP and Freescale Announce $40 Billion Merger|website=otp.investis.com|access-date=October 4, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171004085649/http://otp.investis.com/clients/us/free_scale/usn/usnews-story.aspx?cid=896&newsid=28737|archive-date=October 4, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> The acquisition closed on December 7, 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-12-07|title=NXP closes deal to buy Freescale and create top auto chipmaker|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2015/12/07/nxp-closes-deal-to-buy-freescale-and-create-top-auto-chipmaker.html|access-date=2021-05-31|website=CNBC|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-03-02|title=NXP Semiconductors to Acquire Freescale for $11.8 Billion|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-03-02/nxp-semiconductors-to-acquire-freescale-for-11-8-billion|access-date=2021-06-03|website=Bloomberg.com}}</ref>
 
==See also==
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