World's First Voice Call Completed on Single Core Modem Processor; Fr

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    In-Stat Spring Processor Forum

    AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 16, 2005--Freescale Semiconductor (NYSE:FSL) (NYSE:FSL.B) has collaborated with Motorola to complete the first voice call on Freescale's single core modem processor, the heart of the Mobile Extreme Convergence (MXC) platform. The call demonstrates Freescale's commitment to the market by delivering on the promise of a single core modem.
    The MXC architecture enables smaller, more powerful, more efficient wireless platforms for feature phones and smart phones. Imagine an entire mobile phone on a postage stamp-size solution. It's real with MXC.
    "Two of the greatest challenges manufacturers are facing in the cellular market are form factor freedom and reduced electronic bill of materials -- MXC does both," said Franz Fink, senior vice president and general manager, Freescale wireless and mobile systems group. "MXC's revolutionary architecture saves board space and total system cost."
    "At the end of the day, our business is about creating the best mobile experience for the consumer," said Phil Gilchrist, vice president GSM Engineering and Advanced Technology, Motorola Mobile Devices. "So we look for solutions that will help us deliver unique, feature-rich experiences quickly and more cost-effectively. Freescale's MXC single core modem architecture will help us achieve that goal by accelerating development cycles and decreasing time-to-market for the full-featured devices today's consumers crave."
    In addition, the collaborative single core modem team has successfully moved the GSM signaling stack to the StarCore(TM) DSP, freeing up the integrated ARM11(TM) MCU to focus on applications processing. Clean separation of modem and applications processing dramatically simplifies software development. This separation also gives manufacturers complete scalability and flexibility across their portfolios; making it possible to increase functionality, decrease development time and free up critical engineering resources.

    MXC in Action

    Jose Corleto, Freescale systems and architecture manager, will speak at the In-Stat Spring Processor Forum Wednesday, May 18, 2005 during the Advanced DSP Engine session number 4, entitled "The MXC275-30 EDGE Processor from Freescale Semiconductor." The In-Stat Spring Processor Forum (formerly Embedded Processor Forum) runs from May 16-18, 2005 in San Jose, California. For more information visit: http://www.instat.com/spf/05/.
    MXC will also be demonstrated at the inaugural Freescale Technology Forum June 20-23, 2005 in Orlando, Florida. To witness a live voice call and codecs running on the MXC275 platform, go to: www.freescale.com/ftf
    Learn more at: www.freescale.com/mxc.

    About Freescale Semiconductor

    Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. (NYSE:FSL)(NYSE:FSL.B) 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. The company is based in Austin, Texas, and has design, research and development, manufacturing or sales operations in more than 30 countries. Freescale, a member of the S&P 500(R), is one of the world's largest semiconductor companies with 2004 sales of $5.7 billion (US). www.freescale.com

    Freescale Technology Forum

    Learn more about this inaugural forum, June 20-23, 2005 in Orlando, Florida, featuring visionary keynote speeches, in-depth technical presentations and technology demonstrations from Freescale and leading hardware, software and tools providers. www.freescale.com/ftf

    Freescale(TM) and the Freescale logo are trademarks of Freescale Semiconductor Inc. MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo are registered in the US Patent & Trademark Office. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. (C) Freescale Semiconductor Inc. 2005.

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