Freescale's Ultra-Wideband Brings Wireless Capability to In-Car Entertainment; Wireless Technology Streams Video to Individual Screens in SUV at Delphi Corporation Booth

LAS VEGAS--Jan. 5, 2006--Freescale Semiconductor's Ultra-Wideband (UWB) wireless technology is bringing new capabilities to auto infotainment systems. Representing the first auto application to leverage UWB, a wireless video system using Freescale's UWB solution is being featured in the Delphi Corporation (OTC:DPHIQ) booth, demonstrating the potential for wireless in-car entertainment systems.

The wireless video system is being shown in a seven-passenger sport utility vehicle (SUV). Leveraging Freescale's UWB, it is able to simultaneously stream two separate video streams to two liquid crystal display (LCD) screens mounted on the back of the driver and passenger headrests, eliminating the need for cables and wires to connect the video server located in the vehicle. An additional two screens, located on the back of the headrests on the second row in the vehicle, wirelessly receive video using 802.11n technology, showcasing the coexistence of UWB with other wireless solutions. This product concept highlights the potential for wireless video and audio entertainment systems used in cars, trucks and SUVs.

"Car multimedia -- or infotainment -- is an ideal application for Ultra-Wideband," said Martin Rofheart, director of the UWB Operation at Freescale. "Delphi, as a global leader in transportation technology, has leveraged its innovation and expertise to lead the development of a UWB-powered video application for the auto industry. This demonstration today is an important milestone and gives attendees a look at the future of auto infotainment."

The potential for wirelessly linking other infotainment systems within the auto, such as gaming or global positioning system (GPS), are easily realizable using UWB, due to the high data rates and low cost of the technology.

With the ability to eliminate wires and cables to individual screens in the auto, which in turn reduces the size and cost of the unit, UWB can help manufacturers deliver a high-quality, low-cost in-car entertainment system. Currently, auto manufacturers are finalizing specifications for 2009 and 2010 models, and the availability of Freescale's UWB solutions now provides these manufacturers with a viable solution for their wireless infotainment systems.

About Ultra-Wideband Technology

Freescale's UWB solutions enable high rate transfer of video, audio and data streams wirelessly. With wire-like quality, UWB brings a new wireless option to auto, consumer electronics and PC/peripheral manufacturers. Using UWB, for example, an MPEG2 movie or HDTV stream can be broadcast in real-time wirelessly. This allows consumers new freedom in the use of multimedia-centric products, as they no longer need to be connected with wires.

About Freescale Semiconductor

Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. 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 2004 sales of $5.7 billion (USD).

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