Harris Corporation Announces Strategic Alliance with Freescale Semiconductor for New Range of TV Transmitters
August 27 2008 - 7:00AM
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Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and
information technology company, announced that it will integrate
technology from Freescale Semiconductor, a global leader in the
design and manufacture of embedded semiconductors, into its new TV
transmitters for terrestrial broadcasters. Using Freescale�s
laterally diffused MOS (LDMOS) UHF technology will enable Harris to
produce its most compact and power-efficient UHF transmitters.
Freescale�s latest LDMOS solutions provide unprecedented UHF power
levels for analog and digital TV broadcasting, while enabling
system-level power reductions that can potentially save
broadcasters thousands of dollars in operating costs. The advanced
design is engineered to provide a dramatic increase in device
power, allowing Harris to design, build and deliver its most
compact and efficient TV transmitters to date. �Freescale
Semiconductor�s LDMOS technology allows us to take advantage of
off-the-shelf technology that ultimately helps us improve
efficiency and provides an exceptionally compact solution. This
drives down long-term cost of ownership, and creates a new value
proposition for Harris that will be passed along to our customers,�
said Tim Thorsteinson, president of Harris Broadcast
Communications. �Our strategic efforts with Freescale have resulted
in a change in our approach to the manufacturing process, producing
a far more efficient range of TV transmitters that allows us to
stay competitive in the marketplace, while retaining the superior
quality that is a hallmark of Harris TV transmitters.� Harris and
Freescale engineers have collaborated on the development process
for months, testing the interoperability of the two platforms and
revising the products as needed to reach a common goal. �Freescale
and Harris have been working closely to align strategies by
communicating through all stages of production in order to achieve
the best combination of power, efficiency and gain in the broadcast
industry,� said Gavin P. Woods, vice president and general manager
of Freescale�s RF Division. �With Freescale�s LDMOS products
playing an integral role in its latest transmitters, Harris is able
to deliver dramatic savings in both energy and transmission costs
to its customers.� The advanced Freescale LDMOS solutions allow
fewer �gain stages� to be used than in previous designs, reducing
the physical space required while improving reliability. The
improved efficiency and power density of the design is passed on to
the Harris transmitter platform, allowing Harris to produce a
transmitter footprint of less than half of the previous size. This
efficient, space-saving design ultimately passes savings to the
customer related to long-term cost of ownership, improved
transmitter cooling and reduced electricity costs. Harris Broadcast
Communications offers products, systems and services that provide
interoperable workflow solutions that span the entire media
delivery chain. The Harris ONE� solution brings together highly
integrated and cost-effective products that are ideal for emerging
media business models and for customers upgrading media operations
to digital and high-definition services. About Freescale
Semiconductor Freescale Semiconductor is a global leader in the
design and manufacture of embedded semiconductors for the
automotive, consumer, industrial, networking and wireless markets.
The privately held company is based in Austin, Texas, and has
design, research and development, manufacturing or sales operations
in more than 30 countries. Freescale is one of the world's largest
semiconductor companies with 2007 sales of $5.7 billion (USD).
www.freescale.com/rfbroadcast About Harris Corporation Harris is an
international communications and information technology company
serving government and commercial markets in more than 150
countries. Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, the company has
annual revenue of more than $5.3 billion and 16,000 employees �
including nearly 7,000 engineers and scientists. Harris is
dedicated to developing best-in-class assured communications�
products, systems, and services. Additional information about
Harris Corporation is available at www.harris.com. Reader Inquiry
Response: Freescale Semiconductor P.O. Box 17927 Denver, CO 80217
USA Freescale and the Freescale logo are�trademarks�or registered
trademarks of Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. in the U.S. and other
countries. All other product or service names are the property of
their respective owners. � Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. 2008
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