Freescale Semiconductor Israel
Microelectronics and Semiconductor Development
Company Overview
Snapshot
Founded in January 1982, Freescale Semiconductor Israel operates with 201–500 employees. The company was acquired by NXP Semiconductors in December 2015, marking a significant milestone in its trajectory.
Business overview
Freescale Semiconductor Israel is a market leader in microelectronics, semiconductor, and communications processors. The company develops chips for the automotive, industrial, consumer, networking, and wireless markets globally. Its core technology focuses on platforms, interfaces, and software, with a specialization in chips that enable wired and wireless information connectivity for people, computers, and machinery. The Israeli Development Center has been instrumental in creating product lines used by major global media companies, alongside developing software applications for communications and CAD tools for advanced integrated systems design. The company primarily serves the industrial manufacturing sector, specifically discrete industries like semiconductors and electronics.
Strategic signal
In December 2015, NXP Semiconductors acquired Freescale's Israel operations. This acquisition integrated Freescale's expertise in microelectronics and semiconductor development into NXP's portfolio, signaling a consolidation within the semiconductor industry and a strategic move to enhance NXP's capabilities in key market segments.
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- What was a significant corporate event for Freescale Semiconductor Israel?
- Freescale Semiconductor Israel was acquired by NXP Semiconductors in December 2015, leading to the closure of its operations as an independent entity.
- When was Freescale Semiconductor Israel founded?
- Freescale Semiconductor Israel was founded in January 1982.
- What is Freescale Semiconductor Israel's primary focus?
- Freescale Semiconductor Israel focuses on microelectronics, semiconductor, and communications processor development, creating chips for various global markets including automotive, industrial, consumer, networking, and wireless.
- What was the impact of the acquisition on employees?
- Following the acquisition by NXP Semiconductors, approximately 200 Israeli employees were laid off, with NXP indicating plans to assist them in February 2016.
- What was a notable industry trend discussed in relation to Freescale Semiconductor Israel?
- In May 2015, an expert stated that the Internet of Things would become a backbone of Israeli tech, a relevant trend for Freescale Semiconductor Israel's microelectronics and semiconductor development focus.