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Product category: Communications ICs (Wired)
News Release from: Freescale Semiconductor | Subject: PowerQUICC processors
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 11 April 2008

Comms processors power professional disc
system

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Sony uses Freescale's PowerQUICC II MPC8248 and PowerQUICC III MPC8548 devices to power its XDCAM HD422 Series products.

Freescale Semiconductor is providing PowerQUICC communications processors for Sony's XDCAM HD422 Series professional disc system, delivering enhanced camcorder and recorder functionality needed for high definition (HD) broadcasts Based on high performance Power Architecture cores and Freescale's heritage of network technology leadership, PowerQUICC processors support demanding audio-visual market requirements such as precise video control and high speed network application processing

Sony's XDCAM HD422 product line is the flagship model of the company's XDCAM Series professional disc system and consists of the PDW-700 progressive CCD camcorder and PDW-HD1500 recorder deck.

Sony uses Freescale's PowerQUICC II MPC8248 and PowerQUICC III MPC8548 d