Freescale Semiconductor Announces Software Stack and Development Kit Based on the ZigBee(TM) Specification; BeeKit Simplifies D
30 May 2006 - 10:00AM
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Freescale Semiconductor (NYSE:FSL) (NYSE:FSL.B) eases customers'
development of ZigBee applications with the announcement of its
BeeKit wireless connectivity tool kit. BeeKit provides an
easy-to-use interface and framework for developers to configure
parameters for their point-to-point, 802.15.4 and ZigBee
applications. BeeKit includes Freescale's BeeStack, a compliant
ZigBee protocol stack, and developer configuration tool that
supports Freescale's platforms compliant with the ZigBee
specification and based on the HCS08 MCU. The code base also
includes pre-configured ZigBee application samples and templates.
"Freescale has acquired an extensive amount of ZigBee stack
experience from our customers and partners over the last several
years," said Brett Black, commercial wireless operations manager
for Freescale. "This experience has allowed us to build a
comprehensive networking stack from the ground up, which optimizes
performance and ease of use." Freescale's BeeStack will be fully
compliant with the ZigBee Alliance's next generation home control
protocol stack that includes the Home Automation profile. Other
planned updates include support for 802.15.4 MAC, 802.15.4 based
applications and Simple MAC (SMAC) based applications. "As a key
promoter of the ZigBee Alliance, Freescale has a history of
innovation and continues to offer compelling solutions to its
customers," said Bob Heile, chairman of the ZigBee Alliance. "Their
commitment to ZigBee is evident with products like BeeKit which has
the goal of enabling customers to quickly develop and deploy ZigBee
solutions." Once developers have completed the configuration of
their wireless solution, the BeeKit allows them to export to
Freescale's CodeWarrior Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
for use in the building and debugging of their application. Pricing
and availability The BeeKit is expected to be available in the
third quarter of 2006. Pricing for both the kit and stack is
estimated to start at $995 per license seat. Freescale is providing
training on BeeKit at the ZigBee Developers Conference co-located
with Sensors Expo in Rosemont, Ill., June 5-8 and at the Freescale
Technology Forum in Orlando, Fla., July 24-27. For more
information, visit www.freescale.com/zigbee. About ZigBee
technology ZigBee is a low-power wireless communication technology
and international standard protocol for the next-generation
wireless network, reducing data size and allowing for lower-cost
network construction with simplified protocol and limited
functionality. ZigBee uses the PHY and MAC layers defined by
IEEE(R)802.15.4, which is the short-distance wireless communication
standard for 2.4 GHz band. ZigBee comprises the ZigBee platform
specifications and ZigBee profiles defined by the ZigBee Alliance.
For more information on Freescale's ZigBee-compliant solutions,
visit www.freescale.com/zigbee. 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.
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