Freescale is a semiconductor design and manufacturing company specializing in processors, microcontrollers, and custom IC's in embedded systems and portable applications. Their CPU's are ARM based. They are located in Austin, Texas, USA but have a worldwide presence. They are used in a wide variety of eBook Devices and lower end portable computers.

Freescale i.MX applications processors based on the ARM architecture deliver an optimal balance of performance and long battery life for rich multimedia experiences on the go. The i.MX applications processor family includes processors based on ARM9, ARM11 and ARM Cortex A8 core technologies, which are powering new applications in consumer, automotive and industrial markets that demand exceptional performance and efficiency.

[edit] eBook Processors

• i.MX31L (ARM1136JF-S core, 532MHz)
• i.MXL MC9328MXLVP20 (ARM920T core, 200MHz)
• i.MX508 applications processor, the first system-on-chip (SoC) to integrate advanced ARM Cortex™-A8 technology together with the newest hardware-based display controller from E Ink. The processor supports panel resolutions up to 2048 x 1536 pixels at 106 Hz. With the ARM core running at 800 MHz, the i.MX508 provides twice the rendering performance of Freescale’s previous eReader processors
• i.MX51e

[edit] EBook Reader reference design

Features

• i.MX51e ARM Cortex-A8 processor
  • 512 MB DDR2 memory
  • 6 inch E Ink display
  • 4 GB to 64 GB internal storage
  • Micro SD removable
• Optional Connectivity
  • 802.11 b/g/n
  • Bluetooth 2.1
  • GPS
  • 3G modem
• Ports
  • USB 2.0 and USB mini (also for charging)
  • Audio in/audio out
• Audio
  • Speaker, microphone
• Sensors
  • Accelerometer
• Operating system
  • Google Android
  • Linux®