Freescale Semiconductor (NYSE:FSL) is a market leader in microelectronics, semiconductor and communications processors industry, taking the 1st place, according to market share. Freescale develops chips for automotive, industrial and consumer market and the networking and wireless markets worldwide. The company employs about 17 thousand employees, and has 79 design & manufacturing sites worldwide. The Freescale Semiconductor chips developed in Israel can be found in millions of the world's largest media companies that make up the Internet infrastructure and networks. The company focuses on developing chips that allow the connection of people, computers and machinery arteries wired and wireless information. The Israel Development Center has been recognized as the leader in this field since its inception in 1982 and has developed a range of product lines for use in all global media giants. In addition, the company develops a range of software applications to communications, CAD tools used in VLSI design of advanced integrated systems.