MCAT is a graphical tool for automatic calculation and real-time tuning of selected motor control structure parameters.

While the increased use of electronic systems in vehicles is delivering improved safety and comfort for the driver and passengers, their power demands must not be overlooked. Andy Birnie, Automotive MCU Systems Engineering Manager with Freescale Semiconductor, takes a closer look in this article from ES Design magazine.

Freescale Semiconductor Japan Ltd and ROHM Co Ltd have agreed to collaborate on select, automotive-related activities designed to provide comprehensive solutions for the Japanese and worldwide automotive markets.

This video from Freescale Semiconductor shows the energy efficiency of the new Kinetis L series microcontrollers compared to other market-leading alternatives.

Freescale Semiconductor has today introduced the industry’s first 5V 32-bit microcontrollers built on the ARM Cortex-M0+ processor. Providing high efficiency and optimal code density, the new Kinetis E series MCUs feature electromagnetic noise immunity for systems that traditionally use 8- and 16-bit MCUs (white goods and industrial applications).

Introduction of a pre-integrated EtherCAT programmable logic controller reference platform by Freescale, QNX, ISaGRAF and Koenig-pa GmbH (KPA).

David Connelly, Applications Engineer at Freescale, describes the TWR-FS65GS01 Tower System Module for Vybrid controller solutions and explains how to get started out of the box.

Freescale Semiconductor is now shipping Vybrid controller solutions with the ARM Development Studio 5 development environment, simplifying development of traditionally complex applications that need rich human-machine interfaces and connectivity, as well as deterministic real-time control and response capabilities. Freescale Vybrid controller solutions are built on an asymmetrical-multiprocessing architecture platform that leverages Freescale's h...

Introduction of the QorIQ Qonverge BSC9131 RDB kit demonstrating the BSC9131 SoC that includes both Power Architecture and StarCore technologies.

The industry’s most comprehensive system-level solution for automotive radar based advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) is now available from Freescale Semiconductor. The new Qorivva MPC577xK microcontroller (MCU) and MRD2001 77 GHz radar transceiver chipset provide the embedded technology necessary for affordable radar based ADAS solutions with fewer components, helping increase adoption in mainstream vehicles.

Automobile sales in China are booming, with a 13 percent year-over-year gain for April 2013, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers. At the same time, the amount of electronic content per vehicle continues to increase as automakers add features to differentiate themselves in this highly competitive market. To help address the need for cost-effective vehicle electronic systems, the Freescale Semiconductor S12 MagniV mixed-s...

Freescale's Mark Robson will be talking about how to reduce cost without compromising on quality in the automotive market on June 25 at 10:30 a.m.

Freescale Semiconductor’s flagship QorIQ T4240 communications processor is now available with AltiVec software libraries provided by Mentor Graphics. Running on the next-generation AltiVec engine, the signal-processing libraries allow customers to realize super-computing performance from Freescale’s QorIQ T series processors while adhering to the size, weight and power requirements of embedded computing.

freescale Semiconductor has today announced the appointment of Krishnan Balasubramanian to its board of directors in May 2013. Mr. Balasubramanian (known as Bala) brings more than 37 years experience in the semiconductor industry to his new role on Freescale's board of directors.

Freescale Semiconductor introduce the latest additions to its flagship family of Airfast RF power solutions: three LDMOS power transistors and one gallium nitride transistor, all designed to exceed stringent land mobile market requirements for exceptional ruggedness. The new Airfast LDMOS power transistors deliver a compelling combination of stability, gain and ruggedness.

Freescale Semiconductor introduces six new Airfast RF power solutions designed specifically for TD-LTE base stations at the 2.3/2.6 GHz frequency bands. High throughput capacity and the ability to support a large number of simultaneous users makes the 2.3/2.6 GHz frequency bands preferred for LTE deployments worldwide. Late last year, the Chinese government announced it will allocate 2.3/2.6 GHz frequency bands for the deployment and application ...

To speed and simplify the development of embedded systems that incorporate multiple sensing technologies, Freescale Semiconductor is now offering the Xtrinsic intelligent sensing framework. The framework provides software infrastructure and programming interfaces that enable Xtrinsic sensors like the FXLC95000CL platform or Freescale’s Kinetis microcontrollers to serve as sensor hubs, eliminating time-intensive sensor integration tasks and allo...

Freescale Semiconductor is now shipping its Kinetis KL02 family of 32-bit microcontrollers, offering a new level of processing performance and energy efficiency for a range of applications and helping expand the Internet of Things. The tiny KL02 devices have a small appetite for power – six times more efficient than a leading competitor – making them ideal for ultra-small-form-factor and battery-powered products.

This video provides brief demonstration of Xtrinsic Sensor Fusion Toolbox using 6-axis Wi-Go module and 9-axis Freescale Sensor Fusion Development board.

Freescale Semiconductor today introduced an advanced gallium arsenide monolithic microwave integrated circuit control circuit specifically designed to optimize the performance of Freescale Airfast Doherty amplifiers.