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Press Releases - Connectors

2009 Press Releases

July 10, 2009
Fujitsu Releases Vertical-Mount, SMT DDR2 DIMM Socket With Improved Module Mating and Low Lead Coplanarity

Singapore, July 10, 2009 – Fujitsu Components Asia Limited today introduced a vertical, surface-mount DDR2 (double data rate) DIMM (dual in-line memory module) socket connector with an enhanced contact design and 0.1mm lead coplanarity.

2008 Press Releases

There are currently no press releases for 2008.

2007 Press Releases

April 16, 2007
Fujitsu Adds Micro SD Connectors to Line Up

Singapore, April 16, 2007 – Expanding its PCMCIA card connector offering, Fujitsu Components Asia, Limited 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

Singapore, March 26, 2007 – Fujitsu Components Asia, Limited 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 ModuleFujitsu Introduces High-Density I/O Connector Module for Space-Efficient, High-Speed Signal Transmission

Singapore, April 25, 2006 – Fujitsu Components Asia, Limited 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 20, 2006
Fujitsu Introduces Four-Channel Media Converter with Cable Assemblies

Singapore, February 20, 2006 – Fujitsu Components Asia, Ltd., 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 and Perpendicular System Expansion

Singapore, October 19, 2004 – Fujitsu Components Asia, Limited 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.

May 11, 2004
Fujitsu Introduces Optical Transceiver Module with Media Converter that Provides Low-Cost Support for VSR Parallel Optics in Network/Server Markets

Singapore, May 11, 2004 – Fujitsu Components Asia, Limited, 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

Singapore, May 11, 2004 – Fujitsu Components Asia, Limited, 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

Singapore, May 3, 2004 – Fujitsu Components Asia, Limited 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

Singapore, April 5, 2004 – Fujitsu Components Asia, Limited 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 to Support Serial-Attached SCSI, Serial ATA, and 10G Fiber Channel

Singapore, August 25, 2003 – Fujitsu Components Asia, Limited 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

Singapore, July 29, 2003 – Fujitsu Components Asia, Limited 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.

2002 Press Releases

August 5, 2002
PCB Connector Optimizes LVDS Differential Signal Transmission of 3.125GBPS and above over FR4 Material

Singapore, August 5, 2002 – Fujitsu Components Asia 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

There are no press releases for 2001.