What's New in Semiconductors
Recent Press ReleasesMore 
- April 28, 2008
- Fujitsu Features New 26-Port 10-Gigabit Ethernet Switch IC in Interop
- April 21, 2008
- Fujitsu Introduces the First 802.3ap (KR) Compliant 10GbE Switch IC, Featuring the Industry’s Highest Density of 26 Ports and Lowest Power Consumption
- April 9, 2008
- Fujitsu to Highlight Interop 2008 Panel on Wireless and Mobility
- March 31, 2008
- Fujitsu Introduces 65-Nanometer 10G SerDes from Prism Circuits
- January 9, 2008
- Ingram Micro to Distribute New Fujitsu Biometric Login Products for Novell eDirectory in United States
- January 2, 2008
- Fujitsu and Sigma Designs Announce Wireless HDAV Technology Collaboration; Demonstrations at CES 2008
Upcoming Events
| Date | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| October 2008 | ||
| October 21 ~ 23, 2008 | AdvancedTCA Summit 2008 | Santa Clara, CA |
| October 20 ~ 22, 2008 | Convergence 2008 | Detroit, MI |
| September 2008 | ||
| September 30 ~ October 2, 2008 | WiMAX World 2008 | Chicago, IL |
| May 2008 | ||
| May 20 ~ 22, 2008 | Telematics Update 2008 | Novi, MI |
| April 2008 | ||
| April 27 - May 2, 2008 | Interop Las Vegas 2008 | Las vegas, NV |
| March 2008 | ||
| March 16 ~ 18, 2008 | Novell BrainShare 2008 | Salt Lake City, UT |
White Papers
- 2008/04/21
Essential Ethernet Switch Features for Data Centers -
Congestion management, priority PAUSE, and other capabilities in the Fujitsu MB86C69RBC switch chipAs today’s trends drive the demand for increasing bandwidth in data centers, Ethernet switches must respond with the ability to use the available bandwidth effectively. Congestion management is particularly important, along with advanced quality-of-service (QoS) features that enable the switches to maximize throughput for priority traffic. This technology backgrounder profiles the capabilities of the Fujitsu MB86C69RBC Ethernet switch chip with a focus on data center requirements. To understand why these capabilities are vital, it is useful to begin with an overview of data center trends.
- 2008/04/21
26-port Ethernet Switch Boosts 10-Gbps Density for Data CentersSeveral trends in network demands are putting particularly strong pressure on data centers to increase port density and performance while reducing cost per port and power consumption - goals that can only be met by using more highly integrated network switch chips. As continuing enhancements to Ethernet standards prove capable of serving the requirements of the converged data center, 10-Gbps Ethernet (10GbE) switches are becoming the ideal technology for meeting the need.
- 2007/11/21
The Fujitsu ASIC Platform: Combining Engineering Expertise with Best-in-Class Tools and Process Technology to Deliver Cost-Efficient Custom SiliconAdvanced ASIC (Application Specific IC) development today requires complex and expensive design tools, process technologies, and engineering teams. Some large companies can commit the resources needed for the complete tool chain and design flow, all the way from circuit design to Graphic Data Systems (GDS) and beyond. This option, using a flow known as Customer Owned Tooling (COT), is a good choice for companies that can amortize costs over many products that are manufactured in high volumes for broad markets.
- 2007/10/01
Using DMA in Lime’s 16-bit Host Interface ModesDMA access is very important for large-volume, high-speed data transfer from the host CPU to the GDC (graphic display controller). One of the most common uses is displaying the Startup screen (a bitmap) in an automotive cluster or navigation application after the system powers up.
- 2007/08/15
Taking Full Advantage of New, Low Power MCUsNew low power 8-bit, 16-bit and 32-bit microcontrollers designed for portable and battery-powered handheld products include an impressive set of new features, including low power capabilities. To optimize performance and take full advantage of these MCUs, designers must understand the flexible clocking systems, resource event-driven features, and -- perhaps most important -- the way to transition to and from standby and other low power modes.
- 2007/07/01
How to Build a Simple and Inexpensive FlexRay™ NodeAdoption of the next-generation automotive protocol, FlexRay™, is rapidly underway now, as automakers and their OEMs implement the standard in safety, comfort, and information systems and networks. FlexRay provides the significant advantage of deterministic behavior, includes a dual-redundant channel, and uses scalable static and dynamic message transmission that deliver guaranteed message latency time.
- 2007/05/01
Benefits of the MB8AA3020 20-Port, 10GbE Switch Chip in the Data CenterTwo major trends, server virtualization and the rise of bladed servers, are driving demand for 10GbE in today’s data center.
