Freescale Semiconductor announced that Rich Beyer, chairman and CEO has been named the winner in the EE Times and EDN 2012 UBM Electronics ACE Awards for Executive of the Year. Two Freescale products were also recognized: the Xtrinsic Capacitive and Resistive Touch (CRTouch) solution within the program's Ultimate Products - Human-Machine Interface Technology category, and the Home Health Hub, which won in the Ultimate Products - Development Kits, Reference Designs and SBCs category.
The awards program honors the people and companies behind the technologies and products that are changing the world of electronics.
Winners were announced at an awards ceremony on Tuesday, March 27 at The Fairmont San Jose, during DESIGN West, a new UBM Electronics conference and expo building on the rich foundation of training, education and products available at ESC, combined with popular summits and new event launches in one venue for the first time.
For more information on the awards program visit http://ubm-ace.com.