Freescale Semiconductor is a world-leading semiconductor company with global headquarters in Austin, Texas, USA. Focus on embedded processing solutions. Freescale serves the automotive, networking, industrial and consumer electronics markets with technologies including microprocessors, microcontrollers, sensors, analog integrated circuits and connectivity. Some of Freescale's key applications and end markets include automotive safety, hybrid and all-electric vehicles, next-generation wireless infrastructure, smart energy management, portable medical devices, consumer appliances, and smart mobility devices. There are many design, R&D, manufacturing and sales organizations all over the world. Gregg Lowe is president and CEO, and the company, listed on the NYSE: FSL, spent $755 million in research and development in 2013, accounting for 18% of full-year net sales.