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Smartbooks are connected mobile devices that combine elements of smartphones and netbooks giving users an experience that combines the best features of both. Based on ARM® technology, smartbooks can include features such as high-resolution screens and touchpads. Smartbooks allow users to work, play and be connected all day long.

Freescale’s smartbook solutions help OEMs lower costs, extend battery life and enable sleek form factors. We have built a formidable ecosystem of partners and complementary technologies, including software and industrial design resources. The Freescale Smart Application Blueprint for Rapid Engineering (SABRE) series of platforms provides full reference designs, enabling OEMs to get to market quickly.


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Freescale Products Application Use
32-Bit Microcontrollers & Processors  
i.MX515: Applications Processor ARM Cortex®-A8 Processor
Acceleration  
MMA745xL: 3-Axis Digital Output Acceleration Sensor Inertial sensor functions such as freefall, motion, tilt, positioning, shock or vibration
MMA7660FC: 3-axis Digital Output Accelerometer Motion detection for small changes in force resulting from freefall, tilt, portrait/landscape, orientation, positioning, shock or vibration
MMA8450Q: 3-axis, 8-bit/12-bit Digital Accelerometer Monitors a wide range of real-time motion such as orientation, tap, double tap, jolt, freefall and shake detection
Audio and Video  
SGTL5000: Ultra Low-Power Audio Codec Audio Codec
Power Management  
MC13892: Power Management & User Interface IC Power Management and User Interface IC
Proximity Sensors  
MPR03x: Proximity Capacitive Touch Sensor Controller Button and switch replacement in rotary, keypad, slider and touchpad configurations
MPR121: Proximity Capacitive Touch Sensor Controller Button and switch replacement in rotary, keypad, slider and touchpad configurations
Solution Advantages
  • i.MX515: ARM technology designed to enable sub-$200 netbooks
  • High-performance 800 MHz ARM Cortex-A8 core (2100 DMIPS)
  • Integrated solution with graphics processor integrated in the CPU
  • Eight hours of netbook battery life
  • Full hardware accelerated HD720 playback <250 mW hardware video playback <18 mW audio playback
  • Persistent connectivity
  • Hardware accelerated Web browsing
  • Dual-core graphics solution (OpenGL 2.0, OpenVG 1.1 APIs)
  • Flexible memory architecture
  • Mobile DDR and DDR2 support
  • Strong original design manufacturer (ODM) ecosystem for customized solutions
  • Leading provider of ZigBee® RF4CE /Synkro radio frequency (RF) technology, based on 802.15.4 networks
  • Leading supplier inertial, pressure and touch sensors
  • Freescale sensors excel in energy-efficiency techniques through configurable power saving modes and auto-wake/sleep capability

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Freescale Smartbook Overview
(Video - 1:33) Smartbooks allow consumers to stay connected and entertain themselves all day
Smartbook Tablet Reference Design Powered by Freescale
(Video - 1:22) Seven-inch touch screen smartbook tablet reference design is the first in Freescale's Smart Application Blueprint for Rapid Engineering (SABRE) series of platforms

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