Freescale Semiconductor – Global leader in embedded processing solutions.

Freescale is the global leader in embedded processing solutions, advancing the automotive, consumer, industrial and networking markets. From microprocessors and microcontrollers to sensors, analog ICs and connectivity – our technologies are the foundation to the innovations that make our world greener, safer, healthier and more connected.

Freescale, a privately held company, is headquartered in Austin, Texas with design, research and development, manufacturing and sales operations in more than 20 countries. We are driven by a culture of innovation, quality and results – an engagement worldwide of more than 20,000 employees For more than 50 years, Freescale has played a significant role in the evolution of embedded technologies with our break-through thinking, engineering expertise, dedication to quality and sustained market leadership.

Billions of Freescale products power and connect lives across the globe including – microprocessors, microcontrollers, digital signal processors, sensors (accelerometers, pressure and touch sensors), RF components and analog components.

From this solid base Freescale Semiconductor has established itself as the world's number one supplier of embedded microprocessors, the latest of which are now available from Farnell.