Freescale Semiconductor is a global leader in the design and manufacture of embedded semiconductors for the automotive, consumer, industrial, networking and wireless markets. The company is based in Austin, Texas, and has design, research and development, manufacturing or sales operations in more than 30 countries.

Their unparalleled portfolio of power management solutions, microprocessors, microcontrollers, sensors, radio frequency semiconductors, analog and mixed signal circuits and software technologies are embedded in products used around the world.

Today's consumers for the digital home require a robust converged platform that supports distribution of voice, video and data simultaneously. The MPC8314E provides a high performance Power Architecture™ e300 core up to 400MHz with 16K I/D L1 cache, and integrated High Speed USB 2.0 with PHY and x2 PCI Express controllers that help to reduce overall BOM cost. The System on a Chip (SoC) also includes two Gigabit Ethernet controllers for network connectivity, TDM interface for supporting multiple channels of VoIP and a security engine for encryption algorithm offload. The MPC8314E, based in 90nm process technology, provides high integration that simplifies board design and provides a cost effect solution for applications such as converged Home gateway supporting VoIP, Wifi, and streaming high definition video content throughout the home.