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Home and industrial automation applications increasingly demand control, connectivity and security. With the release of Media Access Controller (MAC) software that supports the IEEE(R) 802.15.4 protocol on the low-power 32-bit ColdFire(R) architecture, Freescale Semiconductor (NYSE:FSL) (NYSE:FSL.B) is creating the broadest portfolio of 802.15.4-enabled solutions in the marketplace. According to In-Stat, 802.15.4 chipset sales will surpass 150 million units in 2008. Typical applications include home and building automation, industrial monitoring and control, and wireless sensor networks. Designers have struggled to create reliable and secure wireless communication links simply and cost-effectively. Freescale now offers the necessary components for wireless design -- microcontroller (MCU), RF and software stack -- in 8- and 32-bit chipsets. "The inclusion of ready-to-run stack software for this popular ColdFire family of controllers will help speed up FSI's design cycle, allowing more products to be developed in a shorter time frame," said John Malvaso, president of FSI Systems, a provider of complete electronic product solutions specializing in the area of embedded connectivity. "The stack is also a great platform to add proprietary code above the 802.15.4 level where customers do not necessarily need ZigBee enablement." Monitor, control, secure Freescale's ColdFire devices are designed to enable gateways for wireless connectivity, helping consumers easily keep an eye on their homes, secure their property from intruders and control household appliances with the click of a mouse. "Flexibility in automation systems, ranging from industrial to commercial to residential, means that offering a high-performance solution to a portfolio will be important, especially when designing large systems to bridge with established LAN backbones," said Joyce Putscher, principal analyst at In-Stat. The ColdFire family of controllers includes devices outfitted with Ethernet MAC/PHY, large amounts of memory and rigorous hardware encryption for security. With a broadband connection, Ethernet gateways based on the ColdFire architecture simply plug into the Ethernet port of current networks to power wireless connectivity. Freescale offers a wide spectrum of wireless networking solutions, ranging from simple point-to-point and star networks, to sophisticated networks including ZigBee mesh networks. ColdFire MCUs can be coupled with Freescale's MC13191 or MC13201 2.4 GHz RF transceivers and SMAC software for applications that do not require mesh networking or critical timing restrictions. When coupled with MC13192 or MC13202 2.4 GHz RF transceivers and fully compliant IEEE 802.15.4 PHY and MAC software, ColdFire MCUs provide 802.15.4 MAC functionality. "Simple, low-cost wireless communication is the wave of the future and we're extending our wireless-ready portfolio to meet our customers' needs," said Jeff Bock, global marketing manager for Freescale's 16/32-bit consumer & industrial business. "As a ZigBee Alliance member, this is a significant milestone on the way to providing full ZigBee support on our microcontrollers. We anticipate ColdFire products to be completely compatible with the ZigBee specification by Q406." Pricing and availability The 802.15.4 software is now available for the MCF5282, MCF5213 and MCF5223x processor families. This complimentary embedded software library and the required RF transceivers are available on the Freescale Web site: http://www.freescale.com/ZigBee. The M52233DEMO demonstration board is available now for the suggested resale price of $99 (USD). The M52235EVB evaluation board is available for the suggested resale price of $299 (USD). The 13192RFC-A00 and 1320XRFC RF daughter cards are also available for suggested resale pricing of $149 (USD) and $79 (USD) respectively. For more information about ColdFire product families and Freescale's ZigBee leadership, please visit www.freescale.com/files/pr/cfzigbee-ready.html For a ColdFire controller graphic, go to http://www.freescale.com/files/pr/graphicslibrary.html. About ZigBee and the ZigBee Alliance The ZigBee Alliance is an association of companies working together to enable reliable, cost-effective, low-power, wirelessly networked monitoring and control products based on an open global standard. For more information please visit: www.zigbee.org. 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 2005 sales of $5.8 billion (USD). www.freescale.com. Freescale Technology Forum ColdFire MCUs and ZigBee applications will be featured during numerous presentations and panels at the Freescale Technology Forum (FTF). FTF is fast becoming the embedded semiconductor industry's premier developer conference. 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