EINDHOVEN, THE NETHERLANDS and SAN JOSE, CA--(Marketwire -03/27/12)- NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI - News) today launched a Product Longevity Program for its ARM Cortex-M microcontrollers with a minimum available period of 10 years. This program assures continuity and stability of supply for NXP customers, especially those that design industrial control applications and require long-term product availability.

"NXP already has a long-standing reputation as a reliable microcontroller supplier for periods of 10 years or more," said Jan Jaap Bezemer, director of marketing, microcontroller business line, NXP Semiconductors. "This Product Longevity Program now formalizes our commitment of supply assurance to our customers and demonstrates our confidence in the long-term success of our microcontroller business."

The first microcontrollers in this Product Longevity Program are from NXP's Cortex-M0 family:

Further information about the NXP Microcontroller Longevity Program is available at http://www.nxp.com/products/microcontrollers/#description

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NXP Introduces Longevity Program for ARM Cortex-M Microcontrollers