Press Releases - Connectors
2007 Press Releases
- July 10, 2007
- Techniz Announces SST Technology License Agreement with Fujitsu
Sunnyvale, CA, July 10, 2007 – Techniz, Inc., a high-growth startup developing a new generation of high-speed interconnection systems for use within electronic products, today announced a license agreement with Fujitsu Component Limited (TSE: 6719). Under this agreement, Techniz will provide Self-adjusting Solder Tail Technology (SST Technology) for use in future Fujitsu SMT connector designs, including high-speed backplane connectors, mezzanine connectors and sockets. Techniz SST Technology will improve the reliability and dramatically accelerate the performance of the Fujitsu connectors.
- April 16, 2007
- Fujitsu Adds Micro SD Connectors to Line Up
Sunnyvale, CA, April 16, 2007 – Expanding its PCMCIA card connector offering, Fujitsu Components America, Inc. today released a very low-profile connector for micro SD/TransFlash™ cards. With a mounted height of 1.6mm, it is the lowest profile connector currently available for micro SD cards.
- March 26, 2007
- Fujitsu Develops 3D Polymer Waveguide and a Waveguide-Integrated, 4-Channel Optical Parallel Transceiver
Sunnyvale, CA, March 26, 2007 – Fujitsu Components America, Inc. today announced that a collaboration between its parent company, Fujitsu Components Limited, and Fujitsu Laboratories, Ltd. has resulted in the development of a three-dimensional (3D) polymer optical waveguide and a bi-directional, 4-channel optical parallel transceiver utilizing the 3D polymer optical waveguide as an optical integration platform, which simplifies the structure and assembly of the transceiver.
2006 Press Releases
- April 25, 2006
- Fujitsu Introduces High-Density I/O Connector Module for Space-Efficient, High-Speed Signal Transmission
Sunnyvale, CA, April 25, 2006 – Fujitsu Components America, Inc. today released the first in a series of new connector modules for 4x I/O to support high-speed signal transmission. The new modules offer a compact, cost-efficient way to increase I/O port density and available printed circuit board (pcb) space, while simplifying high-speed signal routing on the main pcb.
- February 17, 2006
- Fujitsu Introduces Four-Channel Media Converter with Cable Assemblies
Sunnyvale, CA, February 17, 2006 – Fujitsu Components America, Inc., today announced it has released a four-channel, copper-to-fiber media converter that extends optical bandwidth transport of 12.5 Gigabit/sec to a maximum distance of 300m with low-power dissipation when used with a media detect circuit. By using the Fujitsu media converter, IT managers can use one compact, low-cost I/O interface through a single port for either copper or optical signal transmission.
2005 Press Releases
There are currently no press releases for 2005.
2004 Press Releases
- October 19, 2004
- Fujitsu Adds Differential Right-Angle Copper Connector for High-Speed Coplanar
Sunnyvale, CA, October 19, 2004 – Fujitsu Components America, Inc. today expanded the packaging options of its internal microGiGaCN™ (FCN-260) mezzanine connector offering by releasing a high-speed differential signal, right-angle SMT plug connector. With this latest addition, the microGiGaCN series now accommodates co-planar and perpendicular board-to-board connections, in addition to 8mm through and 14mm stacking (mezzanine) applications.
- May 11, 2004
- Fujitsu Introduces Optical Transceiver Module with Media Converter
Sunnyvale, CA, May 11, 2004 – Fujitsu Components America, Inc., today released a 4-channel optical transceiver module that uses an internal media converter to extend the signal transmission reach of a copper interface up to 300m at 2.5Gb/s or 100m at 3.125Gb/s over multimode fiber (MMF) ribbon cable. Using the Fujitsu optical module, IT managers have the flexibility to implement either a copper or an optical solution using one low-cost copper I/O interface.
- May 11, 2004
- Fujitsu Releases X2 Copper Transceiver Module for 10Gbit-CX4 Ethernet Applications
Sunnyvale, CA, May 11, 2004 – Fujitsu Components America, Inc. today announced the release of a copper electrical transceiver module compliant with the X2 multi-source agreement (MSA) specification Rev. 1.0b. The X2 x-mGC module transmits 10Gb/s Ethernet over 20m of standard InfiniBand copper cable (AWG24) or VSR parallel optics through a single port, offering a cost-effective, standards-compliant product targeted for multiple applications in 10Gb/s enterprise, storage, and telecom markets. Using the imbedded media detect circuit, transmission up to 300 meters over standard multi-mode can also be achieved using Fujitsu’s o-MGC optical media converter.
- May 3, 2004
- Fujitsu Brings to Market Copper XENPAK Module for Network/Server Markets
Sunnyvale, CA, May 3, 2004 – Fujitsu Components America, Inc., today released a copper XENPAK module (xMGC) that conforms to the new 10GBASE-CX4 specification (IEEE 802.03ak/D4.2) for low-cost 10-Gigabit copper Ethernet. The new module reduces the cost per port by offering a low-cost copper solution that has the flexibility to support VSR parallel optics through a single port.
- April 5, 2004
- Fujitsu Expands Copper Connector Offering for High-Speed Switching Applications
Sunnyvale, CA, April 5, 2004 – Fujitsu Components America, Inc. today announced it has expanded its high-speed copper microGiGaCN™ connector series by adding a vertical board-mount I/O socket. The new socket expands Fujitsu’s offering of standard, copper I/O and mid-plane interconnects that comply with InfiniBand®, 10G CX4 Ethernet, and 10G Fiber Channel requirements while meeting the needs of other high-speed applications. For distances less than 20m, the microGiGaCN series provides a low-cost alternative to optical fiber.
2003 Press Releases
- August 25, 2003
- Fujitsu Expands High-Speed Connector Series
Sunnyvale, CA, August 25, 2003 – Fujitsu Components America, Inc. has expanded its microGiGaCN™ high-speed, differential connector line by adding an I/O plug with thumbscrews, which is the standard I/O configuration for Serial Attached SCSI 4-lane, Serial ATA-2 4-lane and 10G Fiber Channel technology. Fujitsu’s microGiGaCN series now offers a full-range of industry-standard, high-speed copper interconnects for various high-speed transport technologies.
- July 29, 2003
- Fujitsu Releases Matched-Impedance Loop Back Module for High-Speed Systems
Sunnyvale, CA, July 29, 2003 – Fujitsu Components America, Inc. today released a matched-impedance loop-back module for testing systems operating at 500Mbps to 3.2Gbps per channel. The new module is an expansion of Fujitsu’s high-speed, microGiGaCNTM differential connector series.
- May 28, 2003
- Fujitsu Offers Copper Cable Assemblies for High-Speed Applications
Sunnyvale, CA, May 28, 2003 – Fujitsu Components America, Inc., the developer of the high-speed MicroGiGaCN™ interconnect series, today announced availability of high-bandwidth copper cable assemblies that meet the InfiniBand™ electrical and mechanical specifications.
- January 28, 2003
- Fujitsu Develops All-Plastic Ferrule for Optical Connectors
Sunnyvale, CA, January 28, 2003 – Fujitsu Component Ltd. (Head Office: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; Capital: 2764 Million Yen; President: Tozo Ono] and Fujitsu Laboratory Ltd. [Head Office: Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki City; Capital: 5 Billion Yen; President: Michio Fujisaki] have jointly developed a process for mass-producing inexpensive, all-plastic ferrules with high strength, high durability and optical characteristics equivalent to traditional Zirconia ferrules.
- January 14, 2003
- Fujitsu’s MicroGiGaCN™ Connector Among EDN Magazine’s Top 100 Products of 2002
Sunnyvale, CA, January 14, 2003 – From the thousands of new electronic devices submitted to EDN Magazine, Fujitsu’s matched-impedance MicroGiGaCN™ mezzanine connector ranked as one of the Top 100 products introduced in 2002.
2002 Press Releases
- August 5, 2002
- PCB Connector Optimizes LVDS Differential Signal Transmission of 3.125GBPS
Sunnyvale, CA, August 5, 2002 – Fujitsu Components America, Inc. has expanded its high-speed, matched-impedance MicroGiGaCN™ connector board-to-board (mezzanine) connector series with the addition of a right-angle socket for high-speed data-link / LVDS applications in datacom/telecom applications, optical modules interface applications, high-speed video equipment, high speed test equipment, logic analyzers, medical instrumentation, and other emerging high-speed applications.
2001 Press Releases
- April 9, 2001
- Fujitsu Takamisawa and FCI Cross License High-Speed Connector Line
Sunnyvale, CA, April 9, 2001 – In a move to support industry development of high-speed data transfer applications, Fujitsu Takamisawa Component Limited (FTCL) and FCI USA Inc. today announced they have entered into a cross-license agreement for FCI to make and sell Fujitsu's FCN-260(D) MicroGiGaCN™ differential connector.
- February 27, 2001
- Fujitsu Takamisawa Begins Production of I/O Connector for Infiniband™ Architecture
San Jose, CA, February 27, 2001 – Fujitsu Takamisawa America, Inc. announced the production availability of its eight- and twelve-pair FCN-260 (D) MicroGiGaCN™ differential connector based on Infiniband architecture for high-speed applications in data and telecommunications convergence (voice, data, video and storage). Pricing for the eight pair, board-mount socket and I/O plug with backshell is $12.00 in 10K-piece quantities.
