Now Freescale Semiconductor is part of NXP Semiconductors. Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. was an American semiconductor manufacturer. It was created by the divestiture of the Semiconductor Products Sector of Motorola in 2004. Freescale focused their integrated circuit products on the automotive, embedded and communications markets. It was bought by a private investor group in 2006, and subsequently merged into NXP Semiconductors in 2015. Freescale is the global leader in embedded processing solutions, advancing the automotive, consumer, industrial and networking markets. From microprocessors and microcontrollers to sensors, analog ICs and connectivity – Freescale's technologies are the foundation to the innovations that make our world greener, safer, healthier and more connected. The combination of NXP and Freescale creates an industry powerhouse focused on the high growth opportunities in the Smarter World.