Semiconductors

Tokyo, June 2, 2009 – Fujitsu Microelectronics Limited and Smile Telecoms Holdings Limited today announced the realization of the world’s first WiMAX Voice-over-IP (VoIP) phone and service for developing countries, enabled through the creation of an eco-system encompassing mobile carrier, handset, semiconductor and module partners. Fujitsu Microelectronics led technology partners in collaboration with Smile Communications Ltd., a subsidiary of Smile Telecoms Holdings, to produce a ground-breaking VoIP phone and service which are set to revolutionize communications in developing markets by bringing affordable communications to underserved customers in Africa. This low-cost voice service is enabled through voice transmission over Internet Protocol (IP).

Singapore, May 22, 2009 – Fujitsu Microelectronics Asia Pte Ltd (FMAL) today announced the launch of two new Consumer FCRAM(*1) memory chips featuring an operating temperature range that has been extended to a high-temperature of 125°C for the first time in memory with a DDR SDRAM interface.

Singapore, May 13, 2009 – Fujitsu Microelectronics Asia Pte Ltd (FMAL) today announced 2 new transcoder ICs that can convert between Full HD (1920 dots x 1080 lines) MPEG-2 (*1) video data and H.264 (*2) video data, as well as transcoding between audio formats while featuring a low power consumption of only 1.0Watt(W) including the in-package memory. These new ICs are targeted to support the growing number of electronic equipment that can record digital broadcasts.

Singapore, April 23, 2009 – Fujitsu Microelectronics Asia Pte Ltd (FMAL) today announced the world’s first “1394 Automotive” (IDB-1394) controller IC that realizes high-definition (HD) (1,280 dots x 720 lines) video transmission over the IDB-1394 in-vehicle multimedia network protocol. The new IC, the MB88395, can simultaneously transmit multiple streams around the vehicle, such as HD video from Blu-Ray DVDs, digital TV, audio and car navigation images.

Singapore, April 14, 2009 – Fujitsu Microelectronics Asia Pte Ltd (FMAL) today announced three new series to expand its lineup of low pin count (LPC) microcontrollers, with 8, 16, and 20 pins, in its F2MC-8FX family of high-performance 8-bit microcontrollers. The new MB95260H series, MB95270H series, and MB95280H series feature embedded dual-operation flash memory and support EEPROM emulation (*1). This enables a reduction in system cost, as an external EEPROM is not required. The launch of the three new series is in response to the rapid rise in demand in the Asian market for low pin count microcontrollers for use in home appliances and other consumer electronics. Samples of the new series will start shipping from April 14, 2009.