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Archived News January - June 2008

30 June 2008  US
Fujitsu Microelectronics Names Shinichi “James” Machida New President, Chief Executive Officer of Fujitsu Microelectronics America

Sunnyvale, CA, June 30, 2008 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) today announced that Shinichi “James” Machida has been named president and chief executive officer. Machida will be leaving his position as president of Fujitsu Microelectronics Asia Pte. Ltd. (FMAL) in Singapore, and Fujitsu Microelectronics Pacific Asia Ltd. (FMP) in Hong Kong, and will arrive in the U.S. in August. He replaces Kazuyuki Kawauchi, who will return to Fujitsu Microelectronics Limited (FML) in Japan in September.

26 June 2008  Japan
Fujitsu Microelectronics Launches Low-Power Consumption 256Mbit FCRAM for Digital Consumer Electronics

Tokyo, June 26, 2008 – Fujitsu Microelectronics Limited (FML) announced today the development of a 256Mbit Consumer FCRAM product for digital consumer electronics, the MB81EDS256545. The new FCRAM product runs on low power consumption and is ideal for system-in-package (SiP) designs, with samples available from today. Key product features include a 64-bit I/O, low power DDR SDRAM interface that enables data transfer capabilities equivalent to two DDR2 SDRAMs with 16-bit I/O, while reducing power consumption by a maximum of approximately 1 watt (1W) (equivalent to approximately 70%), thus contributing to power savings for digital consumer electronics. The new product is ideal for consumer electronics products that require low power consumption, such as digital televisions and camcorders.

19 June 2008  Japan
Fujitsu Develops Millimeter-Band Transmitter Capable of Data Transmission Speeds Exceeding 10 Gbps

Kawasaki and Tokyo, Japan, June 19, 2008 – Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. and Fujitsu Limited announced today, as a world's first, the development of a transmitter operating in the 70-100 GHz band using impulse radio that is capable of transmitting data at speeds of more than 10 gigabits per second. This new development eliminates the need for oscillators and other hardware that had been required for use of earlier millimeter-band transmitters, thus enabling a smaller millimeter-band transmitter. As a substitute for fiber-optic high-speed lines, the new transmitter could be used in wide range of applications geared to help bridge the digital divide, including for platform networks and short-range wireless LANs.

17 June 2008  Japan
Fujitsu Laboratories Develops Low-power CMOS Technology For 32nm Generation

Kawasaki and Tokyo, June 17, 2008 – Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. and Fujitsu Microelectronics Limited today announced the development of low-power CMOS technology for 32nm-generation logic LSIs, which makes it possible to minimize the number of necessary manufacturing processes for LSIs, and without the need to utilize additional new materials. While minimizing rising costs associated with a rise in additional manufacturing processes, the newly developed technology can reduce power-supply voltage without causing a drop in operation speeds, and can lower operational power consumption by approximately 40% compared to technologies for 45nm-generation logic LSIs. It is anticipated that this new technology can be used for wide range of applications, such as for system LSIs for mobile devices which are becoming increasingly multi-functional, and microprocessors that are increasingly adopting multi-core configurations.

17 June 2008  Japan
Fujitsu Laboratories Develops Power Gating Technology to Enable Power Savings in System LSIs

Kawasaki and Tokyo, Japan, June 17, 2008 – Fujitsu Laboratories Limited and Fujitsu Microelectronics Limited announced today, as an industry first, the development of circuit technology that can rapidly switch a power supply from off to on in less than one microsecond. This makes it possible to extend the "off" period - sleep time - of a chip as a means to reduce leakage current, enabling highly integrated LSI chips to consume less power. Details of this technology will be presented at the 2008 Symposium on VLSI Circuits, to be held from June 18 to June 20 in Honolulu, Hawaii.

16 June 2008  Japan
Fujitsu Microelectronics Launches Mobile WiMAX Chipsets for Mobile Devices

Tokyo, June 16, 2008 – Fujitsu Microelectronics Limited (FML) announced today a new mobile WiMAX chipset optimized for mobile WiMAX devices such as smart phones and PDAs. Sample shipment will start in August 2008. The chipset includes a baseband LSI, the MB86K22; an RF LSI, the MB86K52; and a power management LSI, the MB39C316. The three devices are essential elements for competitive WiMAX modules. The chipset was designed so that the size of the WiMAX module will be 12x12mm. The standby current - which has a direct impact on battery life - will not exceed 0.5mA, facilitating the development of attractive mobile WiMAX terminals.

12 June 2008  US
Fujitsu to Feature Newest 10Gbps Ethernet Switch IC at HP Technology Forum and Expo, June 16-19

Sunnyvale, CA, June 12, 2008 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA), a leading developer of advanced networking semiconductor technology, will showcase its new 26-port 10Gbps Ethernet switch IC at the HP Technology Forum and Expo 2008 at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas June 16-19.

3 June 2008  Singapore
Fujitsu and Jurong Technologies Collaborate to Develop New Range of WiMAX Products

Singapore, June 3, 2008 – Fujitsu Microelectronics Asia Pte Ltd (FMAL) and Jurong Technologies industrial Corporation (Jurong Technologies) are pleased to announce that Jurong Technologies, through its subsidiary I-Sirius Pte Ltd, has selected Fujitsu as its WiMAX baseband SoC partner. I-Sirius will use Fujitsu’s Mobile WiMAX baseband SoC, which is fully compliant with IEEE802.16e-2005 standard, to develop WiMAX products such as embedded modules, USB dongles and Express cards.

2 June 2008  Germany
Fujitsu Selects Rohde & Schwarz for WiMAX SoC Test Solution

Langen, June 2, 2008 – Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) and Rohde & Schwarz have partnered to provide a highly optimised test solution for the industry. The solution is designed for customers who develop and manufacture WiMAX mobile stations and terminals, PC cards, and media-rich hand-held devices.

27 May 2008  Singapore
Fujitsu Expands Line of Standard, Wide-Aspect Ratio Touch Panels

Singapore, May 27, 2008 – Responding to the market growth of wide-aspect ratio LCDs, Fujitsu Components Asia Limited today announced an expanded line-up of standard, wide-aspect ratio, 4-wire resistive touch panels. The devices fit available wide-aspect ratio LCDs to eliminate custom development costs for OEMs and shorten their product time-to-market.

27 May 2008  Germany
Fujitsu to Exhibit at WiMAX Forum Global Congress 2008

Langen, May 27, 2008 – Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) will showcase its range of WiMAX™ solutions on Stand 3.47 at the WiMAX Forum Global Congress, 17-18 June 2008, RAI, Amsterdam.

22 May 2008  Japan
Fujitsu Launches Industry's First Embedded FRAM-LSI that Counteracts Electromagnetic Interference

Tokyo, May 22, 2008 – Fujitsu Microelectronics Limited (FML) today announced the launch of the MB88R157, an addition to its existing product line of spread-spectrum clock generators (SSCG), which provide countermeasures against electromagnetic interference (EMI) on high-frequency clock signals. The new LSI also includes embedded FRAM, an industry first, which features fast rewriting speed and can vary its frequency output over a range of 1 MHz to 134 MHz while mounted on a circuit board. In addition, Fujitsu Microelectronic's circuit design technology reduces the product power consumption in continuous operation by up to 40% in comparison to similar products from other companies. As it is easy to rewrite parameters in this new LSI, it is appropriate for a wide range of applications including multi-functional printers, PCs, and mobile phones, as well as for televisions, DVD players, and game consoles.

15 May 2008  US
Fujitsu Expands Line of Standard, Wide-Aspect Ratio Touch Panels

Sunnyvale, CA, May 15, 2008 – Responding to the market growth of wide-aspect ratio LCDs, Fujitsu Components America, Inc. today announced an expanded line-up of standard, wide-aspect ratio, 4-wire resistive touch panels. The devices fit available wide-aspect ratio LCDs to eliminate custom development costs for OEMs and shorten their product time-to-market.

12 May 2008  Japan
Freescale Semiconductor, Fujitsu Microelectronics and Alpha Systems Develop New Digital Media Server Development Platform

TOKYO and AUSTIN, TX , May 12, 2008 – Freescale Semiconductor, Fujitsu Microelectronics Ltd. and Alpha Systems Inc. have co-developed a digital media server (DMS) development platform that enables real time transcoding of video content. The platform, which conforms to Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) Networked Device Interoperability Guidelines, will be demonstrated May 14 – 16 at the Embedded Systems Expo (ESEC) in Tokyo.

8 May 2008  Japan
Fujitsu to Launch ARM1176 Prototyping Kit

Tokyo, May 8, 2008 – Fujitsu Microelectronics Limited (FML) today announced that it will launch an ARM1176 prototyping kit, designed to shorten the development lead time for customers using FML's ASIC and COT services to develop system LSIs that include the ARM1176JZF-S™, ARM926EJ-S™, or ARM946E-S™ processor cores. The new prototyping kit will include an evaluation board loaded with chips for trying out the ARM1176JZF-S processor, a FPGA reference design, and sample programs. FML's prototyping kit will enable customers to debug their logic circuits and develop device drivers before fabrication of their chips, resulting in a faster system-LSI design process. The new kit will be available from July 2008, and will be exhibited at the 11th Embedded Systems Expo, to be held from May 14 to 16, 2008 at Tokyo Big Sight.

7 May 2008  Germany
Fujitsu to Demonstrate New and Exciting Multimedia Devices

Langen, May 7, 2008 – Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) is set to exhibit its latest multimedia devices at ANGA Cable in Cologne, 27-29 May 2008.ANGA Cable is Europe's leading Exhibition and Congress for Cable, Broadband & Satellite and last year attracted in excess of 10,000 visitors from 68 countries, with over 1,200 attendees at the Convention.

7 May 2008  Germany
Premier Platform for Dynamic SOI Now Shipping with PRIMERGY Servers

Munich, May 7, 2008 – Extending its innovative FlexFrame Infrastructure to industry-standard PRIMERGY servers, Fujitsu Siemens Computers today delivers ServerView PAN Manager™: a centralized, automated IT platform which enables systems to be dynamically adjusted, guaranteeing that they always deliver optimum performance. The revolutionary IT architecture FlexFrame Infrastructure uses a virtualized, application-independent platform with high availability features designed to support both physical and virtual resources.

30 April 2008  Japan
Fujitsu Laboratories Develops Technology for Quick and Accurate Estimation of Rate of Soft Errors in Advanced Semiconductors

Kawasaki, Japan, April 30, 2008 – Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced that, in collaboration with the Hawaii Observatory of the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, an inter-university research institute that is part of Japan's National Institute of Natural Sciences, the development of a technique for quick and accurate field measurement of the rate of "soft errors", which are erroneous operations that occur in advanced semiconductors and are caused by neutrons from a type of cosmic ray.

28 April 2008  US
Fujitsu Features New 26-Port 10-Gigabit Ethernet Switch IC in Interop

Interop Las Vegas, NV, April 28, 2008 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) will feature its new 26-port 10Gbps Ethernet (10GbE) switch IC at the annual Interop Las Vegas conference, April 28 to May 2.

21 April 2008  US
Fujitsu Introduces the First 802.3ap (KR) Compliant 10GbE Switch IC, Featuring the Industry's Highest Density of 26 Ports and Lowest Power Consumption

Sunnyvale, CA, April 21, 2008 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) today extended its global leadership in advanced, single-chip Ethernet switch technology by introducing the 26-port MB86C69RBC. The industry's highest density, lowest power and smallest footprint 10-Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) switch IC, the new L2/L3 capable device features the direct support of 10Gbps serial interface for Ethernet backplane standardized as 802.3ap (KR) on all 26 ports, as well as SFP+ capability.

14 April 2008  US
New Fujitsu Thermal Printer Unit Targets Medium-volume Kiosks

Sunnyvale, CA, April 14, 2008 – Fujitsu Components America, Inc. today expanded its line of thermal printers for kiosk applications with the addition of a 2-inch printer subassembly. The new model offers OEMs a reliable, high-quality printing solution for medium-volume print output.

9 April 2008  US
Fujitsu to Highlight Interop 2008 Panel on Wireless and Mobility

Sunnyvale, CA, April 9, 2008 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) a leading developer of WiMAX SoC technology, will participate in the "Convergence: Technologies and Strategies" panel at Interop 2008 in Las Vegas, April 30. The panel is part of Interop’s Mobility and Wireless track,

31 March 2008  US
Fujitsu Introduces 65-Nanometer 10G SerDes from Prism Circuits

Sunnyvale, CA, March 31, 2008 – Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA), a leading global SoC solutions provider, today announced a new collaboration with Prism Circuits, Inc., a leader in serial and parallel interface IP, to develop a single-lane, variable-data-rate SerDes macro. Built using Fujitsu’s 65-nanometer CS200HP process technology, the macro will be available in the third calendar quarter of 2008.

19 March 2008  Germany
Fujitsu and SEGGER Announce embOS Real-Time Operating System for 16FX Microcontroller Series

Langen and Hilden, March 19, 2008 – Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) and SEGGER Microcontroller, a leading manufacturer of middleware for embedded systems, have today announced the availability of SEGGER’s real-time operating system, embOS, for FME’s 16FX microcontroller family.

11 March 2008  Germany
Fujitsu Introduces MB91460 MCU Integrating SMSC's MediaLB® Interface

Langen, Germany & Hauppauge, New York, March 11, 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.

6 March 2008  Japan and Germany
Fujitsu and HHI Achieve Optical Amplitude Noise Reduction Using Ultra High-Speed Optical Switch

Kawasaki, Japan and Berlin, March 6, 2008 – Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. and Fraunhofer Institute for Telecommunications, Heinrich Hertz Institut(HHI) today announced the development of an ultra high-speed optical switch that uses nonlinear optical fiber to reduce optical amplitude noise, which degrades the quality of optical signals when they are transmitted. Employing this technology, suppression of optical amplitude noise using a 107 gigabit per second (Gbps) phase modulated ultra high-speed signal was successfully verified. In addition, in a data transmission test across 320 km, it was verified that data quality after transmission could be received with roughly the equivalent of its quality prior to transmission.

3 March 2008  Japan
Fujitsu Achieves Breakthrough with World's First New Carbon Nanotube Composite

Atsugi, Japan, March 3, 2008 – Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced the successful formation of a new nano-scale carbon composite featuring a self-organizing structure , by combining carbon nanotubes and graphene which are both nano-scale carbon structures. The newly-discovered composite structure is synthesized at a temperature of 510 °C, cooler than for conventional graphene formed at temperatures too high for electronic device applications, thereby paving the way for the feasible use of graphene as a material suitable for future practical use in electronic devices which are vulnerable to heat. Carbon nanotubes have properties including high thermal conductivity and high current-density tolerance , while graphene is known for its high electron mobility. Carbon nanostructures combining these two materials hold the promise of creating new potential for material research and applications.

26 February 2008  Japan
Fujitsu Launches Full HD Multi-Decoder LSI Supporting Both MPEG-2 and H.264

Tokyo, February 26, 2008 – Fujitsu Limited today announced the launch of a new full high-definition (HD) multi-standard video decoder LSI for Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) HD broadcasts, that decodes both MPEG-2 and H.264 compression formats in full HD resolution (1920 dots x 1080 lines). Sample shipment of the new LSI, the MB86H60, will start from the end of May 2008.

26 February 2008  Germany
Fujitsu Adds FreeRTOS.org Port on Its 16FX and FR MB91460 Series MCUs

Langen and Nürnberg, February 26, 2008 – Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) is pleased to announce the availability of a FreeRTOS.orgTM port on its 16FX and FR MB91460 series microcontrollers.

26 February 2008  Germany
Fujitsu and EB Team-up to Provide Complete AUTOSAR Packages for MCUs

Langen and Nürnberg, February 26, 2008 – Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) and EB, Elektrobit, are pleased to announce the expansion of their AUTOSAR (AUTomotive Open System Architecture) software solutions for Fujitsu’s MB91460 series automotive microcontrollers with a new AUTOSAR V2.1 package. A package for AUTOSAR V2.0 is already available.

26 February 2008  Germany
Fujitsu Announces New Graphics Display Controller for Automotive Applications

Langen and Nürnberg, February 26, 2008 – Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) is pleased to announce the expansion of its graphics controllers family with the MB88F332 – a highly integrated single-chip graphics solution for automotive display systems.

26 February 2008  Germany
Fujitsu Graphics Controller Enables Hi-tech Dashboard in Futuristic Artega GT Sports Car

Langen and Nürnberg, February 26, 2008 – FME's MB86R01 graphics controller codenamed 'Jade'™ plays a crucial role in enabling a state-of-the-art instrument panel in the futuristic Artega GT sports car

26 February 2008  Germany
Fujitsu Shows ‘Live’ Demonstrations Across All Key Markets at Embedded World 2008

Langen and Nürnberg, February 26, 2008 – Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) is demonstrating a comprehensive portfolio of products and solutions at this week’s Embedded World 2008 exhibition. These span markets from industrial and automotive, to graphics, networking and ASSPs.

26 February 2008  Germany
Fujitsu’s Latest 16FX MCUs Integrate CAN & USB MiniHost Functionality Together on One Chip

Langen and Nürnberg, February 26, 2008 – Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) today announces the MB96F338U, the latest member of its 16FX family of powerful 16-bit microcontrollers developed for automotive and industrial applications. This new device integrates a USB full-speed interface plus MiniHost functionality and three CAN interfaces together on one chip - a first for Fujitsu.

13 February 2008  The Netherlands
Fujitsu Releases Low Profile Latching Power Relay

Hoofddorp, February 13, 2008 – Fujitsu Components Europe B.V., today released a low profile latching power relay.The new polarized latching relay is the same size as the JS series relay. The dimensions of the relay are: 29.3 (L) x 10.3 (W) x 12.8 (H) mm maximum.

11 February 2008  Germany
Fujitsu Demonstrates State-of-the-Art WiMAX Solutions at the Mobile World Congress

Langen, February 11, 2008 – Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) is exhibiting its WiMAX devices, demonstrating its WiMAX solutions and unveiling its wave2-compliant baseband SoC on Stand J45 in Hall 1, at this week’s 2008 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

11 February 2008  Spain, and Germany
Fujitsu Expands its Mobile WiMAX™ Options with Infineon's Advanced WiMAX RF Transceiver

Barcelona, and Langen, February 11, 2008 – Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe's (FME) Mobile WiMAX™ customers now have the option to address the 3.5GHz-licensed band, in addition to the 2.5GHz band, with Infineon’s new WiMAX RF Transceiver SMARTi™ WiMAX. This means that the vast majority of all licensed bands worldwide can be supported with one highly integrated and flexible front-end.

11 February 2008  Spain, and Germany
Fujitsu Joins Alcatel-Lucent’s WiMAX™ Open CPE Program

Barcelona, and Langen, February 11, 2008 – Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) today announced that it has joined Alcatel-Lucent's Open Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) Program, established to ensure that WiMAX™ operators have access to the widest possible variety of terminal devices.

7 February 2008  Japan
Fujitsu Launches World's Smallest RF Module for Mobile WiMAX Devices

Tokyo, February 7, 2008 – Fujitsu Limited today announced the launch of the world's smallest radio frequency (RF) module for mobile devices, which supports all of the RF circuitry necessary for Mobile WiMAX, the highly anticipated next-generation broadband wireless technology. The new RF module, MB86K71, co-developed with Fujitsu Laboratories Limited, was designed using 90-nanometer CMOS process technology. Sample shipment is scheduled to start at the end of February 2008.

4 February 2008  Japan
Fujitsu Laboratories Develops World's First CMOS-based Power Amplifier Operating at 77GHz

Kawasaki, February 4, 2008 – Fujitsu Laboratories, Ltd. today announced the development of a millimeter-waveband power amplifier (PA) using standard 90nm CMOS process technology. Targeting millimeter-wave applications, Fujitsu Labs developed a standard CMOS modeling technology and design techniques to minimize high-frequency signal loss, thereby enabling the development of the world's first CMOS-based PA that operates at 77GHz. The technology realizes CMOS radio frequency (CMOS RF) front-end circuitry that includes a PA, thereby enabling integration with baseband circuitry on a single chip, for use in millimeter-wave automotive radar systems.

4 February 2008  US
Fujitsu 40A High-Temp Automotive Relay is Market’s Smallest

Sunnyvale, CA, February 4, 2008 – Fujitsu Components America, Inc. has released the market’s smallest 40A, high-temperature-grade automotive printed circuit board relay. Capable of switching heavy loads such as for power outlets, fan motors, electronic power steering and starters, the FBR53-HW relay replaces larger plug-in relays to conserve PCB weight and real estate in Electronic Control Units.

29 January 2008  Germany
Fujitsu to Show ‘Live’ Demonstrations across All Key Markets at Embedded World 2008

Langen, January 29, 2008 – Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) will display a comprehensive portfolio of products and solutions at Embedded World 2008 (Nürnberg, 26-28th February), spanning markets from industrial and automotive, to graphics, networking and ASSPs.

21 January 2008  Japan
Fujitsu to Realign and Strengthen LSI Business

Tokyo, January 21, 2008 – Fujitsu Limited announced today its decision to pursue the reorganization of its LSI business divisions into a new subsidiary scheduled to be established within March 2008. The decision was approved at a Board of Directors meeting held today, based on careful consideration that Fujitsu had given this matter over a significant period of time. The new subsidiary will enable Fujitsu to accelerate the growth of and intensify its focus on its ASSP business in addition to its ASIC business, while moving forward with business development offering greater speed and flexbility that are characteristic of the LSI industry.

9 January 2008  Japan
Fujitsu Develops World's First 64KByte High-Capacity FRAM RFID Tag for Aviation Applications

Tokyo, January 9, 2008 – Fujitsu Limited today announced the development of the world's first 64 kilobyte (KB) ultra-high frequency (UHF)-band radio frequency identification (RFID) tag with high-capacity FRAM, featuring memory capacity sufficient to store large volumes of aircraft part and maintenance history data, while supporting a number of different radio frequencies to enable traceability worldwide. Fujitsu anticipates that this 64KB UHF-RFID tag will transform global aircraft maintenance operations.

9 January 2008  US
Ingram Micro to Distribute New Fujitsu Biometric Login Products for Novell eDirectory in United States

Sunnyvale, CA, January 9, 2008 – Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE: IM), the world’s largest technology distributor, has signed an agreement with Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) to distribute the Fujitsu biometric login interface products for Novell® eDirectory™ and Novell Access Manager. The contract covers distribution in the United States and its territories. A similar contract initiating Canadian distribution was signed in August.

4 January 2008  Germany
Fujitsu to Demonstrate State-of-the-Art WiMAX Solutions at the Mobile World Congress

Langen, January 4, 2008 – Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) will be exhibiting its WiMAX devices, demonstrating its WiMAX solutions and unveiling its wave2-compliant baseband SoC on Stand J45 in Hall 1, at the 2008 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona next month.

2 January 2008  US
Fujitsu and Sigma Designs Announce Wireless HDAV Technology Collaboration; Demonstrations at CES 2008

Milpitas, CA and Sunnyvale, CA, January 2, 2008 – Sigma Designs (NASDAQ: SIGM), a leading provider of highly integrated systems-on-a-chip (SoC) solutions, and Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA), an innovative leader providing high-performance, reliable semiconductor products and services, will collaborate to deliver Wireless HDAV™ technology solutions for consumer electronics manufacturers serving the High-Definition (HD), A/V, cable-replacement market. Both companies will demonstrate Wireless HDAV reference designs at International CES in Las Vegas, January 7-9, at the Fujitsu booth #13244 (Central Hall) and at Sigma’s digital living room demonstrations inside the LVCC Hilton Hotel Suite #2989.