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Microprocessors, Microcontrollers and DSPs
News Release from: Freescale Semiconductor
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 27 April 2005
GM award is first to IC supplier
General Motors has honoured Freescale Semiconductor with a 2004 supplier of the year award for its overall outstanding business performance.
General Motors has honoured Freescale Semiconductor with a 2004 supplier of the year award for its overall outstanding business performance in providing GM with world-class parts and services that meet high quality and availability standards Freescale is the first semiconductor company to receive this recognition in the 13-year history of the awards programme
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 20 Mar 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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"Our supplier of the year winners are the 'best of the best', and Freescale is part of this elite group based on its outstanding performance in 2004", said Bo Andersson, Vice President, GM Global Purchasing and Supply Chain.
"Freescale's balanced focus on performance and behaviour supports GM's priorities and makes it a role model for suppliers worldwide".
Freescale technology has been part of GM electronic control systems since 1979, when GM first used a Freescale microcontroller in its closed-loop carburetor controller.
Today, GM uses Freescale's MPC5200 in its OnStar telematics units, as well as a variety of Freescale microcontroller (MCU) and analogue devices for body electronics and powertrain applications.
In 2004, the companies announced a landmark agreement for GM to use Freescale's 32bit MPC5500 family of 32bit MCUs in future GM powertrain engine control systems around the world.
Beyond the MCU selection, GM and Freescale also agreed to work together to tailor the microcontrollers used in GM engine control systems.
"In 2004, Freescale and GM reached a new level of co-operation between an auto manufacturer and a semiconductor company when we agreed to work directly with one another", said Paul Grimme, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Freescale's Transportation and Standard Products Group.
"Being the first semiconductor supplier to receive this award is a testament to the importance of Freescale's strategic relationship with GM, as well as our automotive innovation and leadership".
Freescale is the world's largest supplier of semiconductors to the automotive market.
The company's microcontrollers act as the brains behind automotive electronic systems from remote keyless entry and infotainment to antilock braking and powertrain control.
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