- Adoption of advanced i.MX 6 technology in the next-generation GM OnStar system
- i.MX is being used as an infotainment/telematics system processor by more than 10 of the world's top automotive OEMs.

LAS VEGAS (2012 INTERNATIONAL CES) – January 10, 2012 – Consumer demand for high-performance smart connectivity is revolutionizing the in-vehicle consumer environment and presenting growth opportunities for semiconductor companies supplying automotive products that can meet the automotive industry's stringent requirements.
Freescale Semiconductor announced that GM’s choice to use Freescale semiconductors in the OnStar platform for 15 years will continue, as evidence reinforcing this trend. The Freescale i.MX 6 Solo application processor has been adopted as the core processing engine for GM’s innovative next-generation OnStar telematics system.
The advanced security features of the i.MX 6 Solo product played a decisive role in the selection. With the advent of an era where the volume of data transmitted to and received by vehicles is skyrocketing due to the trend of Connected Intelligence, the introduction of processors capable of protecting the security of this critical data is becoming increasingly important for both automotive manufacturers and customers.
"Freescale is pleased that the i.MX 6Solo device is playing a distinct role in the advancement of GM's world-class OnStar system," said Bernd Lienhard, General Manager of Freescale's Multimedia Applications business unit. "The adoption of this design is another achievement that highlights Freescale's leadership in providing processing performance that meets or exceeds the demanding requirements of world-class automotive manufacturers."
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According to industry analysis firm iSuppli, the market for semiconductors used in automotive infotainment systems is projected to grow from $5.7 billion in 2010 to $8.4 billion in 2016.

The continued use of Freescale semiconductors in OnStar is evidence of the strong market recognition achieved by Freescale’s rapidly expanding and popular i.MX 6 Series processor family in the global automotive market. Single, dual, and quad-core i.MX 6 Series processors have been selected for a wide range of automotive infotainment and telematics platforms, from entry-level systems to cutting-edge products that take in-vehicle communication to a new level.

A highly scalable product family, continued leadership in automotive processing, and a long track record of providing embedded intelligence to world-class automotive OEMs are the reasons why Freescale i.MX products have been chosen as the best processors in the infotainment and telematics market. i.MX technology is currently being used by more than 10 world-leading automotive OEMs to power driver infotainment/telematics systems.

i.MX 6 Solo Information
The Freescale i.MX 6 Solo device selected for the next-generation GM OnStar system integrates an advanced Cortex™-A9 core operating at up to 1 GHz. This processor provides sufficient processing power margin to deliver limitless user experiences in next-generation automotive infotainment/telematics systems, as well as tablets, e-readers, and other modern automotive and consumer electronics. Designed to meet the stringent requirements of the automotive market, the i.MX 6 Solo provides OEMs and suppliers with rapid time-to-value by supporting the rapid development of a complete end-product portfolio that can be adjusted and scaled to meet changing market demands. For more information on the i.MX application processor, visit www.freescale.com/imx . For more information on auxiliary power management ICs for the i.MX family, visit www.freescale.com/analog .