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Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe
SMSC
Fujitsu introduces MB91460 MCU integrating SMSC's MediaLB® interface
Langen, Germany & Hauppauge, New York, 11th March, 2008 — Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) and SMSC (Nasdaq: SMSC) have today announced the implementation of SMSC's Media Local Bus (MediaLB) technology in the latest member of Fujitsu's 32-bit MB91460 microcontroller product series, the MB91F467M. These microcontrollers are designed to support high-performance automotive and industrial applications to ensure fast data processing and distribution. The MediaLB serial bus interface provides seamless connectivity to SMSC's Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST®) Intelligent Network Interface Controller (INIC) family.
The MB91F467M is a member of Fujitsu's MB91460 range of controllers designed for automotive applications including body control, dashboard and / or infotainment. The MB91F467M targets car audio applications and acts as a gateway between the MOST bus, via its MediaLB interface, and up to ten I2S interfaces. In addition to data, MediaLB also provides a clock path with extremely low jitter from the MOST backbone to or from those interfaces.
The MediaLB function block allows 256fs and 512fs operation. It contains a buffer of 2048- x 32-bit and offers support for 16 channels.
Mathias Braeuer, Senior Manager of Automotive Marketing at FME commented: "With the MB91F467M, we have extended the support of in-car networking protocols from LIN, CAN and FlexRay to MOST. In this way, we are continuing to develop our MB91460 MCU series as a single platform for use in several application fields. The implementation of MediaLB in Fujitsu's graphics controllers is the latest example of our successful co-operation with SMSC in delivering value-added functionality to the automotive manufacturers."
SMSC's MediaLB is an inter-chip communication technology that allows one or more application/s to access the MOST network by connecting them to an INIC. MOST technology is a de facto industry standard for automotive multimedia networking of high-bandwidth audio, video and control information or network data, enabling applications to communicate with minimum effort. MediaLB is also designed to support future MOST networks, thereby providing a simple migration path from existing MOST architectures to next-generation platforms.
"We are pleased to extend our relationship with Fujitsu to enable greater flexibility in their automotive-grade devices via the widely accepted MediaLB standard," said Markus Schmitt, Manager of Strategic Marketing for SMSC's automotive infotainment systems product line.
About the MB91F467M
Based on Fujitsu's proven 0.18μm embedded flash technology and proprietary 32-bit RISC MCU core, the MB91F467M is optimised
for applications requiring 32-bit performance at up to 80MHz and various communication interfaces. In addition to the MediaLB
I2S gateway, it features two CAN controller interfaces with 32 and 64 message buffers, 9 LIN-USART modules for synchronous
and asynchronous serial communication, including LIN support, and eight dedicated I2C interfaces, which can act as master
or slave modules. A variety of timers, a 10-bit ADC with 12 channels and a 16-bit external bus interface, complete the set
of functions.
The on-chip memory includes 1088kB of flash, 64kB of RAM and an 8kB cache. Debugging is supported by the on-chip debug support unit, which can be directly connected to Fujitsu's ICE system. The MB91F467M is housed in an LQFP-216 package.
First samples will be available in the second quarter of 2008. Fujitsu will also offer its MB91460 support eco-system for this latest member of the MB91460 series.
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About Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe
Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) is a major supplier of semiconductor products. The company provides advanced systems
solutions to the automotive, digital TV, mobile telephony, networking and industrial markets. Engineers from design centres
dedicated to microcontrollers, graphics controllers, mixed-signal, wireless, multimedia ICs and ASIC products work closely
with FME's marketing and sales teams throughout Europe to help satisfy customers' system development requirements. This solutions
approach is supported by a broad range of advanced semiconductor devices, IP and building blocks.
For more information, please see: http://emea.fujitsu.com/microelectronics
About SMSC
Many of the world's most successful global technology companies rely upon SMSC as a go-to resource for semiconductor system
solutions that span analogue, digital and mixed-signal technologies. Leveraging substantial intellectual property, integration
expertise and a comprehensive global infrastructure, SMSC solves design challenges and delivers performance, space, cost and
time-to-market advantages to its customers. SMSC's application focus targets key vertical markets including consumer electronics,
automotive infotainment, PC and industrial applications. The company has developed leadership positions in its select markets
by providing application-specific solutions such as mixed-signal embedded controllers, non-PCI Ethernet, ARCNET, MOST and
Hi-Speed USB.
SMSC is headquartered in Hauppauge, New York with operations in North America, Asia and Europe. Engineering design centres
are located in Arizona, New York, Texas and Karlsruhe, Germany.
For more information, please see: www.smsc.com
SMSC, MOST and MediaLB are registered trademarks of Standard Microsystems Corporation. Product names and company names are trademarks of their respective holders.
