Design Centres
Modern facilities in Maidenhead accommodate mixed signal growth
Fujitsu's Mixed Signal Division's design environment encourages individual concentration, innovation and team work
Mixed signal system performance is ultimately determined by the quality of conversion between analog and digital domains. This presents a host of challenges for data converters interfacing to the analog 'real world', particularly when integrated into electrically demanding digital environments.
The Mixed Signal Division's development of high performance, high resolution, low power converters meets the needs of many emerging markets, such as telecommunications and access technologies, and highlights mixed signal as the key differentiator of capability. These developments push analog/digital conversion further up the signal chain, leading to higher integration and ultimately integration with RF on CMOS circuits also being developed.
Recognised as a centre of excellence for mixed signal product development, the division's activities extend beyond just design to include a world-wide role in defining design and test methodology, as well as advising on future process technology. Having access to the latest 0.09, 0.11 and 0.18 deep sub-micron, as well as lower cost 0.25 and 0.35 sub-micron, CMOS technology processes selection can be made on a price/performance trade-off.
With mixed signal being a critical factor in many product developments, efficient use of design resource makes re-use a key target. Through good design and process enhancements, such as triple-well for superior analog/digital isolation, high performance mixed signal macros can be made available for ASIC integration. These macros provide the vital link in the quest for systems-on-silicon.
