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January 31, 2023
- Notice of agreement for the merger through absorption (simplified absorption-type merger) of a consolidated subsidiary of Fujitsu Limited (Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited) [Fujitsu Limited]

December 15 Germany
- Fujitsu presents ‘Right-Sized’ Solutions at Embedded World 2012
  Innovative and scalable solutions for Industrial, Embedded and Automotive markets will be among the highlights of next year’s Embedded World trade fair in Nuremberg, Germany. Visit Fujitsu Semiconductor Europe (FSEU) in hall 4, booth 228. Attend the FSEU presentation on “Secure Hardware Extension” taking place during the workshop on Embedded Security
December 7 Japan and USA
- Fujitsu Semiconductor and SuVolta Demonstrate Ultra-low-voltage Operation of SRAM Down to ~0.4V
  Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited and SuVolta, Inc. today announced that hey have successfully demonstrated ultra-low-voltage operation of SRAM(static random access memory) blocks down to 0.425V by integrating SuVolta's PowerShrink™ low-power CMOS platform into Fujitsu Semiconductor's low-power process technology.
December 1 Singapore
- Fujitsu Releases Transcoders with Built-in Memory, H.264 Transrating Function
  Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited today announced the development of three second-generation transcoders with built-in memory, the MB86M01, MB86M02, and MB86M03. The new products, which are bi-directional H.264/MPEG-2 transcoders, can convert both video and audio data, and can also perform full HD (1920 x 1080) conversions. Even with built-in memory, they deliver very low power consumption, consuming only 1.2W. Sample shipments of the new products will begin towards the end of March 2012.
December 1 Japan
- Fujitsu Releases Transcoders with Built-in Memory, H.264 Transrating Function
  Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited today announced the development of three second-generation transcoders with built-in memory, the MB86M01, MB86M02, and MB86M03. The new products, which are bi-directional H.264/MPEG-2 transcoders, can convert both video and audio data, and can also perform full HD (1920 x 1080) conversions. Even with built-in memory, they deliver very low power consumption, consuming only 1.2W. Sample shipments of the new products will begin towards the end of March 2012.
November 17 Germany
- Fujitsu and HTV extend On-Site-Programming® lab partnership
  Collaboration will offer FSEU and its clients lower costs, shorter pass through and adaption rates with HTV-On-Site Programming®
November 8 Germany
- Fujitsu expands its FM3 Family of ARM® Cortex™-M3 based Microcontrollers with new High Performance derivatives
  Offerings include industry’s first high-speed 2-channel Ethernet-MAC
November 3 Germany
- Fujitsu Introduces NAGRA Certified Set-Top-Box Chipsets to Ensure Content Security
  Company’s HDTV decoder family delivers super cost/performance ratio to set-top box markets
November 2 USA
- Fujitsu Announces New Technical Backgrounder Highlighting Simplified Motor Control Design for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles
  Details the Benefits of the MB91580 Motor Control MCUs
October 27 Singapore
- Fujitsu Semiconductor Introduces NAGRA Certified Set-Top-BoxChipsets to Ensure Content Security
  Fujitsu Semiconductor Asia Pte Ltd (FSAL) today announced that its HDTV multi-decoder processor MB86H611 (a member of MB86H61 series) with advanced security architecture has been successfully certified by NAGRA, the world’s leading provider of advanced content protection and multi-screen user experienced solutions . The announcement underscores a good fit for the company’s HDTV decoder family to meet the market where modern content security architectures increasingly rely on the video chipset.
October 26 Germany
- Fujitsu Emerald and Jade Automotive Graphics Processors are now supported by Green Hills Software
  INTEGRITY Real-Time Operating System & Board Support Packages Power Leading-Edge Automotive Driver Assistance and Infotainment Applications
October 24 Singapore
- Fujitsu Semiconductor Released the Industry’s first Commercial Multi-mode Multi-band 2G/3G/LTE Transceiver Chip
  Ideal for LTE, UMTS and EDGE Mobile Handsets
October 18 Singapore
- Fujitsu Semiconductor’s FM3 Family of 32-bit Microcontrollers Expanded with 64 New Products
  Fujitsu Semiconductor Asia Pte Ltd. today announced the launch of the third wave of products in its FM3 Family of new 32-bit RISC microcontrollers based on the ARM® CortexTM-M3 processor core, which debuted in November of last year. In total, Fujitsu Semiconductor is releasing 64 new products, which incrementally will be made available in sample quantities.
October 13 Japan
- Fujitsu Develops Optical Amplifier Technology for Next Generation Optical Access Systems
  Fujitsu Limited and Fujitsu Laboratories Limited today announced the development of optical amplifier technology for use in optical access systems that link subscribers to central offices. The new optical amplifier technology has the ability to quadruple the splitting number and double transmission distance.
September 29 Germany
- Fujitsu Selects Mentor Graphics Sourcery CodeBench For Next-Generation FM3 Microcontroller Family Embedded Development
  Fujitsu Selects Mentor Graphics Sourcery CodeBench For Next-Generation FM3 Microcontroller Family Embedded Development
September 28 Singapore
- Fujitsu Semiconductor Extents Lineup of 8bit Microcontroller products
  Fujitsu Semiconductor Asia Pte Ltd. today announced the release of 8 models of MB95630 series, to enhance the lineup of F2MC-8FX Family. The new product employs a DC brushless motor controller and an analog voltage comparator, thus more suitable for the application in motor control. The MB95630 series is a member of the F2MC-8FX Family. As an update version of the 95330H series, it is pin-to-pin compatible with the 95330H series. The sample will be available from late September, 2011 and shipment will start in January, 2011.
September 27 Germany
- Fujitsu and Autotalks Partner to Provide Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communication Processor
  Technology Partnership enables delivery of automotive grade processor in 2012
September 26 USA
- Fujitsu Expands FM3 Microcontroller Family with New High-Performance and Ultra-Low-Leak Products for a Wide Range of Applications
  High-Performance Series Adds the Industry’s First Two-Channel Ethernet MAC Support to the Fujitsu Family of 32-bit MCUs Based on ARM^® Cortex-M3^TM Core
September 26 USA
- Fujitsu to Showcase Newest Microcontrollers, FRAMs, Graphics Display Controllers and Power Management ICs at Embedded Systems Conference
  Fujitsu Semiconductor America will join Symmetry Electronics at ESC Boston, Booth 814
September 20 Germany
- Fujitsu and Fraunhofer IIS Co-operating on Nanometre Technology
  Fujitsu and Fraunhofer IIS Co-operating on Nanometre Technology
September 16 Japan
- Fujitsu Laboratories Develops Compact Silicon Photonics Light Source for High-Bandwidth CPU Interconnects
  Fujitsu Laboratories Limited today announced the development of a compact silicon photonics light source for use in optical transceivers required for optical interconnects capable of carrying large volumes of data at high speeds between CPUs. In the past, when the silicon photonics light sources built into optical transceivers, and the optical modulators that encode data into the light emitted from the light source experienced thermal fluctuations, a mismatch between the lasing wavelength of the light source and the operating wavelength of the modulator could arise, causing concern that the light would not carry information. This is why thermal control has become indispensable as a way to maintain operating wavelengths that consistently match. By introducing a mechanism that automatically keeps the light source's wavelength and the modulator's operating wavelength in sync, Fujitsu Laboratories has obviated the need for a thermal control mechanism, allowing for the device to be smaller and more energy efficient.
September 13 Germany
- Fujitsu Presented with Differentiation Excellence Award by Frost & Sullivan for CGI Studio
  Fujitsu CGI Studio is set to play major role in designing new generation automotive HMI
September 8 Germany
- Fujitsu Launches World’s Fastest CMOS DAC for Next-Generation Optical Transport Systems
  …single-die solution for data conversion at 2Tbps to and from analogue to digital
September 6 Japan
- FM3 Family of 32-bit Microcontrollers Expanded with 64 New Products
  Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited today announced the launch of the third wave of products in its FM3 Family of new 32-bit RISC microcontrollers based on the ARMR Cortex?-M3 processor core, which debuted in November of last year. In total, Fujitsu Semiconductor is releasing 64 new products, which incrementally will be made available in sample quantities. The new products are divided into two groups: a High Performance Group with a total of 54 products that includes the MB9B610/510/410/310/210/110 Series, the MB9BF618TPMC, and other products; and an Ultra Low Leak Group with a total of 10 products that includes the MB9A130 Series, the MB9AF132LPMC, and other products.
August 31 Japan
- Fujitsu Implements Group-Wide Disaster Response Drills
  Fujitsu today announced that, drawing on lessons learned from the Great East Japan Earthquake, it will implement group-wide disaster response drills on September 1, 2011. Given the increasing risk in recent years of a major earthquake hitting the Tokyo metropolitan area, the drills are based upon a scenario in which the Tokyo metropolitan area suffers significant damage. The drills are designed to practice the initial actions to be taken by a contingency disaster response headquarters established in the Kansai region of Japan, should such circumstances occur, as well as those of group company offices affected by such as a disaster.
August 30 Germany
- Fujitsu’s New 8-bit Embedded Flash MCUs
  …with integrated analogue comparators and Op-Amp for energy-saving efficiency
August 23 Germany
- Fujitsu Announces Single-Chip Solution for Automotive Hybrid Instrument Clusters
  New 2MB Flash / 2MB VRAM SoC to enhance Fujitsu’s ARM Cortex-R4 based Line-Up
August 8 Japan
- Fujitsu Succeeds at Large-Scale Calculations Enabling the Computational Design of Novel Nanodevices
  Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced that it has succeeded at simulating the electrical properties of 1,000-atom models, thereby laying the groundwork for the computational design of novel nanodevices. Since it is possible to treat several times more atoms than in previous undertakings, Fujitsu Laboratories is able to produce results for nanodevices by inputting the model's data into a computer. By eliminating the necessity of repetitive testing as had been required in the past, the new technology is expected to cut costs and accelerate the commercialization of nanodevices.
July 19 Singapore
- Fujitsu Semiconductor launches new SPI FRAMs in 0.18µm technology
  Fujitsu Semiconductor Asia Pte Ltd (FSAL) has started sampling customers with the new SPI FRAMs based on its 0.18µm technology. With this step, Fujitsu approaches the end of the migration process from 0.35 to 0.18µm technology achieving the industry-leading FRAM performance with E2PROM compatible package.
July 13 USA
- New Fujitsu FRAM Devices Combine the Benefits of Fast-Writing SRAMs with Flash in a Single IC for Industrial, Factory, and Low-Power Applications
  Latest MB85RSxxx SPI Series, MB85RCxxx I2C Series and FRAM-based RFIDs Designed and Manufactured by Fujitsu Will Meet the Rapidly Increasing Global Demand for FRAM Solutions
July 11 Singapore
- Fujitsu Enhances Microcontroller Product Lineup to Support Global Automobile Needs
  Fujitsu Semiconductor Asia Pte Ltd (FSAL) announced today, in order to support a wide range of requirements resulting from the globalization of the automobile industry, the release of 113 microcontrollers, including chips from the MB96600 Series of 16-bit microcontrollers and chips from the MB91520 Series of 32-bit microcontrollers. Samples of the new chips will gradually begin shipping, starting today. In combination with the MB91570/MB91580/MB91590 Series of 32-bit microcontrollers, which already launched last year, the two new series will enable comprehensive support for all kinds of automotive applications.
July 4 Singapore
- Fujitsu Semiconductor launches MCU MB95560 Series with New Dual Channel Flash Technology
  Fujitsu Semiconductor Asia Pte Ltd. today announces the release of MB95560 Series, a dual channel Flash 8-bit general-purpose microcontroller with the combination of high-security, high-precision and high-cost performance. This product series includes twelve 20-pin products from the MB95560 Series with built-in LIN-UART, six 16-pin products from the MB95580 Series, and six 8-pin products from MB95570 Series. New product samples will be available from August 2011 and product shipment will be commenced in October 2011.
June 30 Germany
- Fujitsu launches new SPI FRAMs in 0.18µm technology
  Fujitsu launches new SPI FRAMs in 0.18µm technology
June 29 USA
- Fujitsu Introduces New 32-bit Microcontrollers with Optimal Features for Highly Efficient Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Motor Control
  MB91580 Series with Embedded Resolver Interface Provides Excellent Motor Controllability
June 16 Japan and Korea
- Fujitsu Semiconductor and Hynix Semiconductor Sign License Agreement
  Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited and Hynix Semiconductor Inc. today announced that they have signed a patent cross license agreement based on both parties' patent portfolio evaluation, to secure design freedom where importance of intellectual property continues to increase.
June 7 USA
- Fujitsu Presents Comprehensive Webcast on Intelligent Motor Control Featuring the Fujitsu FM3 Family of ARM Cortex-M3 Microcontrollers
  Now on Electronic Engineering Times Website: Details on How to Develop High-Performance, Environmentally Friendly Motor Control Products
June 6 Japan
- Fujitsu Semiconductor Licenses and Is Development Partner for the Commercialization of SuVolta's PowerShrink™ Low-Power CMOS Technology
  LOS GATOS, Calif., and YOKOHAMA, JAPAN, June 6, 2011 SuVolta, Inc. and Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited today announced that Fujitsu Semiconductor has licensed SuVolta's innovative PowerShrink™ low-power CMOS technology. Working together, the companies have verified the technology and begun joint development activities for the commercialization of the technology. Fujitsu Semiconductor will make the technology available at 65nm process technology. SuVolta's PowerShrink™ technology enables significant supply voltage (VDD) reductions that reduce power consumption by 50 percent without sacrificing integrated circuit (IC) operating speed. Fujitsu Semiconductor plans to implement the technology in their Application Specific Standard Product (ASSP), Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASIC), and Customer Owned Tooling (COT) products. The first commercial offering in Fujitsu Semiconductor's 65nm product families is targeted to be available in the second half of 2012.
May 30 Japan
- Fujitsu Enhances Microcontroller Product Lineup to Support Global Automobile Needs
  Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited today announced, in order to support a wide range of requirements resulting from the globalization of the automobile industry, the release of 113 microcontrollers, including chips from the MB96600 Series of 16-bit microcontrollers and chips from the MB91520 Series of 32-bit microcontrollers. Samples of the new chips will gradually begin shipping, starting today. In combination with the MB91570/MB91580/MB91590 Series of 32-bit microcontrollers, which already launched last year, the two new series will enable comprehensive support for all kinds of automotive applications.
May 24 Singapore
- Fujitsu Semiconductor Releases three 32-bit microcontroller products for high speed motor control
  Fujitsu Semiconductor Asia Pte Ltd (FSAL) announced three products from the "MB91580series" which contain driving motor control function for Electrical Vehicles (EV) and Hybrid Vehicles (HV) as part of the high-performance 32-bit FLASH embedded microcontroller (MCU) "FR family". Sample delivery has started since the end of April 2011.
May 23 USA
- Fujitsu exibirá novos microcontroladores, conversores DC/DC Buck Boost e produtos FRAM na ESC Brazil 2011, estande 44
  Fujitsu exibirá novos microcontroladores, conversores DC/DC Buck Boost e produtos FRAM na ESC Brazil 2011, estande 44
May 23 USA
- Fujitsu to Showcase New Microcontrollers, Buck Boost DC/DC Converters, and FRAM Products at ESC Brazil 2011, Booth 44
  Fujitsu to Showcase New Microcontrollers, Buck Boost DC/DC Converters, and FRAM Products at ESC Brazil 2011, Booth 44
May 12 Germany
- Fujitsu Licenses Imagination Graphics and Multimedia IP Cores
  …Fujitsu Semiconductor Europe will be one of the first groups to take advantage of the extended partnership in products targeting the automotive sector
May 12 Germany
- Fujitsu Semiconductor Achieves SPICE® Level 2
  …for its Automotive software development process maturity
May 11 Singapore
- Fujitsu Semiconductor Releases 52 New FM3 Products Powered By 32 Bit ARM® Cortex™-M3 Core
  Fujitsu Semiconductor Asia Pte Ltd (FSAL) announces the release of 52 new FM3 products, based on ARM® Cortex™-M3 core. Recently, these new products, including MB9AF316NBGL from the MB9A310 Series and MB9AF116NBGL from the MB9A110 Series, will gradually begin shipping in sample quantities.
May 11 Germany
- Fujitsu Expands FM3 Family of 32-bit MCUs with ARM® Cortex™-M3 Core
  52 New Devices focus on Home Appliance, Factory & Office Automation, Medical and Digital Consumer Device applications
May 2 USA
- Fujitsu Expands FM3 Family of 32-bit MCUs Based on ARM Cortex M3 Core
  52 New Devices Focus on Applications for Home Appliances, Digital Consumer Devices, Office Automation Products
April 27 Japan
- Competing driving motor control LSI market for Eco-CAR
  Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited today announced that three products of "MB91580series" which contain driving motor control function for Electrical Vehicle (EV) and Hybrid Vehicle (HV) as a part of high performance 32bit FLASH embedded microcontroller(MCU) "FR family". Sample delivery will start at the end of April 2011. "MB91580 series" supports the demand for automotive driving motor control MCU with dedicated embedded resolver senor interface as a pioneer to control three phase motor used in EV and HV which demand is growing rapidly and globally as eco-cars. This is first time for Fujitsu Semiconductor to deliver driving motor control LSI for Eco-CAR and support demand for the market.
April 21 USA
- Fujitsu Semiconductor Names Hiroyuki Hojo New President, Chief Executive Officer of Fujitsu Semiconductor America
  Fujitsu Semiconductor Names Hiroyuki Hojo New President, Chief Executive Officer of Fujitsu Semiconductor America
April 21 Japan
- Fujitsu Semiconductor Releases 52 Products as Second Offering of New FM3 Family of 32-bit Microcontrollers
  Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited today announced the release of 52 microcontrollers, the second offering of chips from its new FM3 family of 32-bit general purpose RISC microcontrollers, announced last November, that employ the ARM® Cortex™-M3 core. Recently, a total of 52 new products, including MB9AF316NBGL from the MB9A310 Series and MB9AF116NBGL from the MB9A110 Series, will gradually begin shipping in sample quantities.
April 15 Germany
- Fujitsu and Cinemo Form Technology Partnership
  Collaboration enables advanced multimedia playback and streaming on Fujitsu’s Cortex System-on-Chip family
April 5
- Fujitsu Semiconductor Announces Changes in its Senior Management Structure
  Fujitsu Semiconductor Announces Changes in its Senior Management Structure
March 31 Japan
- Fujitsu Semiconductor Announces Corporate Vice Presidents Promotions, Appointments, and Resignations
  Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited announced that the following corporate vice presidents promotions, new appointments, and resignations were approved and will take effect April 1, 2011.
March 22
- Fujitsu FM3 Microcontrollers for Industrial Applications
  …based on the ARM® CortexTM-M3 core with special peripheral functions
March 10 Japan
- Fujitsu Achieves 40-Gbps Optical-Fiber Transmission Using Directly-Modulated Laser Without Need for Cooling
  Fujitsu Limited and Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced the achievement of a 40 gigabits per second (40-Gbps) optical-fiber transmission employing an uncooled directly-modulated laser. This was realized through the combination of a structure specifically adapted to high-speed operation, and a newly-developed structure capable of lowering operating current and enabling high-temperature operation. Featuring power consumption at less than half that of commercialized 40-Gbps optical transmitters, Fujitsu's new directly-modulated laser obviates the need for a thermoelectric controller. This achievement represents a major step toward lowering the power consumption of the next generation of high-speed optical communications.
March 7 USA
- New Fujitsu CD-less Audio Design Kit Enables Low-Power, Low-Cost Digital Audio Systems for Vehicles
  Built Around the ARM-Based MB9G711 SoC, New Kit Features a Full Range of Audio and Connectivity Options
March 7
- Fujitsu Semiconductor and ARM Sign Strategic Partnership Comprehensive Licence Agreement
  …using cutting-edge IP such as Cortex-A15 to expand global business
March 3 Singapore
- Fujitsu Semiconductor Launched the New Generation AVS Interactive STB Decoder Solution
  Fujitsu Semiconductor Asia Pte Ltd. (FSAL) today announced the release of MB86H06, a new generation of interactive Set Top Box (STB) Mpeg2/H.264 decoder solution capable of supporting China’s AVS format too. The chip is mainly used in the standard definition digital STB/integrated digital television (iDTV), Cable Television (bidirectional interactive), Terrestrial Television Broadcasting and Satellite H.264 in Asia. Sample shipments for MB86H06 will start as of today.
March 1 Germany
- Fujitsu Announces New Sprite-based Graphics Controller for Automotive Applications
  New single-chip solution with APIX1 Interface
March 1 Germany
- Fujitsu Announces World’s First High-End Controller with APIX2 Interface for Automotive Applications
  Virtual dashboards, car navigation and camera-based driver assistance from a single chip
March 1 Germany
- Fujitsu’s New ‘Emerald’ Family Enables 360° Wrap-around View for Automotive Sector
  …with the added flexibility of virtual cluster applications
February 28 UK, JAPAN
- FUJITSU SEMICONDUCTOR AND ARM SIGN COMPREHENSIVE LICENSE AGREEMENT
  Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited and ARM today announced that they have signed a comprehensive license agreement for ARM IP products. Through this strategic agreement, Fujitsu Semiconductor will offer platforms featuring the latest ARM technology including the Cortex-A15 processor, Mali graphics and CoreLink systems IP, in order to help accelerate its customers' product development.
February 25 Singapore
- Fujitsu Announces Ginga Solution on HD Decoder Family for Latin America DTT market
  Fujitsu Semiconductor Asia Pte Ltd (FSAL) announces the adoption of a full Ginga software solution from TQTVD, a Brazilian company in the TOTVS group.
February 24 Singapore
- Fujitsu Semiconductor 6MHz buck-boost DCDC convertor IC allows for smaller external components and wider battery voltage range
  Fujitsu Semiconductor Asia Pte Ltd. today announced the development of 6MHz buck-boost DCDC convertor IC "MB39C326" for radio frequency power amplifiers in mobile phones, smart phones, e-books and other handheld mobile devices. Sample shipments for the new IC product, MB39C306, will start from June 2011.
February 24 Japan and US
- Fujitsu Develops High-Speed Transceiver Circuit Enabling Extension of In-Server Data Transmission Distance by 1.7 Times
  Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. and Fujitsu Laboratories of America, Inc. today announced the development of a high-speed multi-channel transceiver circuit that operates at 10 Gbps and extends in-server data-transmission distances by a factor of 1.7 over existing technology. This technology would be put to use in backplanes that serve as communication channels in multi-processor servers, which combine multiple CPUs for higher performance. The new technology can compensate for distortions in data signals that would become evident when channels are lengthened, and allows these channels to be extended from the current distance of 70 cm to 120 cm. Fujitsu's new technology will enable the realization of large-scale high-performance server systems that can connect a great number of more processors than previously possible.
February 15 Germany
- Fujitsu Demonstrates ‘Right-Sized Semiconductor Solutions’ at Embedded World 2011
  Fujitsu Demonstrates ‘Right-Sized Semiconductor Solutions’ at Embedded World 2011
February 8 USA
- Fujitsu to Showcase Mobile Device Semiconductor Solutions at the 2011 Mobile World Congress, February 14-17, Barcelona
  Transceiver, Image Processing and Converter Products Serve Mobile Device Manufacturers
February 8 Japan
- Fujitsu Releases 6th Generation of Milbeaut Imaging Processors
  Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited today announced the development of MB91696AM, the newest model in the Milbeaut series of advanced imaging processors. Samples of the new model will begin shipping in April 2011. MB91696AM represents the sixth generation of the Milbeaut image processing algorithm, which has been widely adopted due to its high reliability, allowing both high-speed continuous shooting at 8 frames per second (at a 14 megapixel resolution) and higher video quality. Furthermore, MB91696AM is equipped with a newly-developed Full HD H.264 codec engine, enabling clear, low-noise recording of high-resolution Full Hi-Vision movies (1920 X 1080 pixels). By advancing the development of these proprietary technologies, Fujitsu has been able to achieve a balance between quality and speed for both high-resolution video and still photography, thereby enabling camera solutions to be developed using a single chip.
February 3 USA
- New Fujitsu 6MHz Buck-Boost DC/DC Converter Extends Mobile Device Battery Life with Minimum Footprint
  Fujitsu to Introduce MB39C326 Power Management IC at Mobile World Congress 2011 in Barcelona; Allows for Smaller External Components and Wide Battery Voltage Range
February 3 Japan
- Fujitsu 6MHz buck-boost DCDC convertor IC allows for smaller external components and wider battery voltage range
  Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited today announced the development of 6MHz buck-boost DCDC convertor IC "MB39C326" for radio frequency power amplifiers in mobile phones, smart phones, e-books and other handheld mobile devices. Sample shipments for the new IC product, MB39C306, will start from June 2011. "MB39C326" operates at an industry-leading 6MHz as the buck-boost DCDC converter IC for radio frequency power amplifiers. The higher frequency operation of 6MHz can largely reduce the mounting area of the power supply part (half the ratio of existing products.) Buck-boost operation makes it possible for Li-ion battery to operate at wider battery voltage range. "MB39C326"makes it possible to deliver stable voltages for the equipment and extend the life of Li-ion batteries, when the voltage of Li-ion batteries drops
February 2 Japan
- Fujitsu Develops World's First Process Technology for Copper-Internal-Electrode-based Capacitors for High-Speed LSIs
  Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced the development of a process technology to produce capacitors for high-speed LSI chips, which as a world's first employs copper for internal electrodes. The use of copper for internal electrodes lowers the impedance of the capacitor itself, and by mounting the capacitor directly below the LSI chip, impedance from the circuits can also be reduced, resulting in increase of current-flow efficiency by 10 times compared to previously available technology. The new technology is expected to enable the next generation of high-speed computers to operate at even higher speeds.

December 29 Singapore
- Over One Million Units of Fujitsu Semiconductor's New Low-Cost MPEG-2 Set-Top Box Chip H20D Shipped
  Fujitsu Semiconductor Asia Pte Ltd (FSAL) announced today that the shipment of Fujitsu's new low-cost MPEG-2 set-top box chip H20D has exceeded one million units. The product went into mass production in March 2010. This demonstrates the strong competitive edge of Fujitsu’s set-top box solutions in the highly competitive, low-cost set-top box market.
December 9 Japan
- Fujitsu Develops Hybrid Energy Harvesting Device for Generating Electricity from Heat and Light
  Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced that it has developed a new hybrid energy harvesting device that generates electricity from either heat or light. With this single device, it is possible to derive energy from two separate sources, which previously could only be handled by combining individual devices. Furthermore, because the cost of the hybrid device is economical, this technology paves the way to the widespread use of highly efficient energy harvesting devices. The new technology has great potential in the area of energy harvesting, which converts energy from the surrounding environment to electricity. Since there is no need for electrical wiring or battery replacements, this development could enable the use of sensors in previously unserved applications and regions. It also has great potential for powering a variety of sensor networks and medical-sensing technologies.
December 3 Japan
- Fujitsu Develops Technology to Manufacture Power-Supply Transistors On Nearly Any Flat-surface Material
  Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced the development of a technology that enables the manufacture of power-supply transistors on nearly any flat surface, including glass, plastic, or copper. High breakdown-voltage was achieved by forming a high breakdown-voltage power-supply transistor on a target substance using zinc-oxide (ZnO) material and protecting the transistor's channel using a polymer layer. This new technology will enable power-supply circuits to be manufactured on a wide range of flat surfaces, with potential applications including sensors and piezoelectric devices.
December 1 Singapore
- New Graphics Display LSI for Digital Dashboards and Car Navigation Featuring the Industry's Top-Ranking Rendering Performance
  Fujitsu Semiconductor Asia Pte Ltd (FSAL) today announced the development of MB86R11, a LSI chip used in the graphic displays of automotive digital dashboards and car navigation systems. Samples of the new chip will begin shipping at the end of December 2010.
November 25 Singapore
- Fujitsu Semiconductor Expands Lineup of 8-bit LCD Driving Microcontroller, 8-bit Microcontroller compatible with 8COM Segment Display LCD Controller
  Fujitsu Semiconductor Asia Pte Ltd (FSAL) today announced the forthcoming release of a new series of high performance 8-bit microcontrollers with segment-display LCD controller built in. This new series is regarded as a member of the F²MC-8FX family. This series includes 12 products from the 64-pin MB95470 series and 6 products from the 80-pin MB95410 series. Samples of these new products are available in early November 2010 and product shipment will commence in January next year.
November 24 Singapore
- Fujitsu Semiconductor and Vee TIME Corporation Officially Announce Their Cooperation for the First Portable WiMAX-WiFi Router
  Fujitsu Semiconductor Asia Pte Ltd (FSAL) today announced that it will cooperate with Vee TIME Corporation to release portable WiMAX-WiFi router (CW6200i), which is designed and manufactured by Sirius Mobility and adopts the second generation mobile WiMAX solution of Fujitsu Semiconductor. Currently, the WiMAX chip set of Fujitsu (MB86K23 baseband chip and MB86K73/74 RF module) has entered its mass-production phase.
November 18 Singapore
- Fujitsu Semiconductor Announces Strategic Partnership with Taiwan-based Skyviia for Compelling Multimedia Solutions
  Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited (Fujitsu Semiconductor) announced today, that a strategic partnership was established with Skyviia Corporation (Skyviia), a Taiwan-based market pioneer in SoC system solution for digital multimedia products, that aims to build a stronger footprint for Fujitsu Semiconductor in the global home entertainment market and further enhance its design and development of related product portfolio, where the emerging market offers tremendous opportunities for promising applications like set-top-boxes, TV sets and digital media adaptors.
November 18 Germany
- Fujitsu’s PRIME Power Line Communication Solution Passed Official PRIME Conformance Test
  PRIME-compliant communication SoC and software stack enable reduced development time
November 15 USA
- Fujitsu Introduces New FM3 Family of ARM® Cortex™-M3-based Microcontrollers
  Combines industry's leading ARM core with Fujitsu's advanced flash memory technology
November 15 Germany
- Fujitsu’s IO-Link Starter Kit Simplifies the Development of Automation Solutions
  Starter kit for a quick and easy introduction to IO-Link
November 9 Japan
- Fujitsu Develops Optical Switch that Cuts Power Consumption by Half
  Fujitsu Laboratories Limited today announced that it has been able to halve the power consumption of an optical waveguide switch based on silicon photonics through the world's first use of fine-patterned silicon germanium (SiGe) for this application, rather than conventional silicon (Si). This achievement will allow for high-speed optical switches capable of operating across a wide range of wavelengths, while featuring the world's lowest power requirements.In accordance with the constant rise of data volume being transmitted over networks, likewise, the power consumption of networking equipment shows a continuous growth trend, leading to concerns for a potentially serious energy problem in the future. Fujitsu's newly-developed technology will help contain power consumption while supporting large-volume network traffic, thus enabling high-end services linking multiple cloud networks and ultra-high-definition videoconferencing, among other applications.
November 4 Singapore
- Fujitsu Semiconductor Releases 44 Products as Initial Offering of New FM3 Family of 32-bit Microcontrollers
  Fujitsu Semiconductor Asia Pte Ltd (FSAL) today announced the release of 44 microcontrollers, the initial offering of chips from its new FM3 family of 32-bit general-purpose RISC microcontrollers using the ARM® Cortex™-M3 core. Samples of the new chips will begin shipping from late November 2010, with volume shipping to be gradually rolled out starting in late January 2011.
November 4 Germany
- Fujitsu Releases 44 New FM3 32-bit Microcontrollers
  Combines global-standard Cortex™-M3 with peripheral features cultivated through its FR core family
November 4 Japan
- Fujitsu Releases 44 Products as Initial Offering of New FM3 Family of 32-bit Microcontrollers
  Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited today announced the release of 44 microcontrollers, the initial offering of chips from its new FM3 family of 32-bit general-purpose RISC microcontrollers using the ARM Cortex-M3 core. Samples of the new chips will begin shipping from late November 2010, with volume shipping to be gradually rolled out starting in late January 2011. FM3 is a family of 32-bit microcontrollers that employs the ARM Cortex-M3 global-standard processor core, and incorporates a wide variety of peripheral features which have been cultivated through the Fujitsu's years of experience developing its FR microcontrollers. In terms of existing markets for 32-bit and 16-bit microcontrollers, the FM3 family will offer the High-Performance MB9BF500/400/300/100 Series for the 32-bit market, which demands high-speed performance, and the Basic MB9AF100 Series for the 16-bit market, which requires superior cost-performance and low power consumption.
October 14 Japan
- New Graphics Display LSI for Digital Dashboards and Car Navigation Featuring the Industry's Top-Ranking Rendering Performance
  Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited today announced the development of MB86R11, a LSI chip used in the graphic displays of automotive digital dashboards and car navigation systems. Samples of the new chip will begin shipping at the end of December 2010.
October 4 Japan
- Fujitsu Develops Gallium-Nitride HEMT Power Amplifier Featuring World's Highest Output in Millimeter-Wave W-Band
  Fujitsu Limited and Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced the development of a power amplifier using gallium nitride (GaN) High Electron Mobility Transistors (HEMT) that has achieved the world's highest output performance of 1.3W for wireless communications in the millimeter-wave W-band, for which widespread usage is expected in the future. The new amplifier will offer transmission output equivalent to approximately 16 times that of existing amplifiers that use gallium-arsenide (GaAs), thereby enabling W-band transmission ranges to be extended by approximately six times.
September 30 Singapore
- Fujitsu Semiconductor Inks Memorandum of Understanding with the Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology in Indonesia
  Fujitsu Semiconductor Asia Pte Ltd (FSAL) today announced that it has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Indonesia’s Badan Pengkajian dan Penerapan Teknologi (BPPT), also known as the Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology. The objective of this MOU is to facilitate discussion and collaboration to utilize Fujitsu Semiconductor’s DVB Decoder and Wimax Chipsets as devices for Information and Communication Technology systems, especially in the areas of Set Top Box technology in Digital TV receivers and Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) applications. This collaboration aims to support the local industries and encourage local manufacturers to increase local content share using Fujitsu Semiconductor devices.
September 24 The Netherlands
- Fujitsu employees walk for ICS solar-energy project in Africa
  Fujitsu warmed up for solar energy! Fully in line with Fujitsu’s strategy to strive for a better environment socially and environmentally, Fujitsu Components Europe employees are proud to have completed their walk.
September 21 USA
- Fujitsu 8-bit MCU with Embedded FRAM Memory Delivers Ultra-High Speed Access with Low Power, Small Footprint, and Optimal Data Retention
  Single-chip MB95R203A Protects High-Speed Write Operations against Power Supply Interruption; Eliminates Chip to Chip Interconnect and Maximizes Transaction Speed and Efficiencies
September 20 Singapore
- Fujitsu USB 3.0-SATA Controller for RAID Storage Applications Earns USB-IF Compliance Certification
  Fujitsu Semiconductor Asia Pte Ltd (FSAL) today announced that another member of its growing family of USB 3.0-SATA bridge ICs, the MB86E50, has passed USB-IF compliance testing and is now certified as compliant with the SuperSpeed USB (USB 3.0) standard by the USB Implementers Forum. The certification of the MB86E50 brings Fujitsu to three certified USB 3.0-SATA bridge ICs along with the MB86C30 and MB86C31 (see a press release on August 26, 2010, http://www.fujitsu.com/sg/news/pr/fmal_20100826.html)
September 15 USA
- Fujitsu USB 3.0-SATA Controller for RAID Storage Applications Earns USB-IF Compliance Certification
  MB86E50 is Third Fujitsu USB SuperSpeed Compliant IC; Features 5Gbps Speed and High-speed Hardware Encryption
September 10 USA
- Fujitsu to Demonstrate Newest USB 3.0-SATA Bridge ICs at Intel Developers’ Forum Sept. 13-15
  MB86C31and MB86E50 Series Deliver High Throughput and USB “SuperSpeed”
  Compatibility for Demanding PC and RAID-enabled External Storage Applications
September 8 USA
- Fujitsu MB86E50 Controller Delivers Optimal Performance for USB 3.0-SATA RAID External Storage Applications
  Features 5Gbps speed and high-speed hardware encryption;supports HDD and SSD
August 27 The Netherlands
- Fujitsu warms up for solar energy in Africa
  Fujitsu Components Europe well known for its relays activities on the European, Middle East and African market is about to walk a different path.
August 26 Singapore
- Newest Fujitsu USB 3.0-SATA Bridge IC Earns USB-IF Compliance Certification
  Fujitsu Semiconductor Asia Pte Ltd (FSAL) today announced that the latest series of the Fujitsu USB 3.0-SATA bridge IC, MB86C31, has passed USB-IF compliance testing conducted by the USB Implementers Forum and is now certified as compliant with the USB 3.0 SuperSpeed standard.
August 24 USA
- Newest Fujitsu USB 3.0-SATA Bridge IC Earns USB-IF Compliance Certification
  Fast, Compact MB86C31 Series Now Included on the Integrators List for SuperSpeed USB Peripheral Silicon
August 10 Singapore
- Fujitsu Semiconductor Launches 8-bit Microcontroller with Built-in Analog Comparator and Operational Amplifier
  Fujitsu Semiconductor Asia Pte Ltd (FSAL) today announced the development of a new series in its F2MC-8FX family of high-performance 8-bit microcontrollers with embedded flash memory. The new 32-pin MB95430H series include six products with built-in analog comparator and operational amplifier. Samples of the new products are currently available, with volume shipping to start in October 2010.
July 29 Singapore
- Fujitsu Semiconductor Releases New System Controller LSI with High-Performance Graphics for Automotive Applications
  Fujitsu Semiconductor Asia Pte Ltd (FSAL) today announced the forthcoming release of six products in the MB91590 series of system controllers for automotive dashboards (instrument clusters using color displays) and center consoles (onboard information displays). The new products will start becoming available in late September 2010. This series of vehicle-system LSI devices integrates the FR81S, a high-performance CPU core that has an established achievement as the vehicle microcontroller (system controller), with a graphics-display controller and functions for video capture and communications.
July 26 Japan
- Fujitsu Semiconductor Releases New System Controller LSI with High-Performance Graphics for Automotive Applications
  Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited today announced the forthcoming release of six products in the MB91590 series of system controllers for automotive dashboards (instrument clusters using color displays) and center consoles (onboard information displays). The new products will start becoming available in late September 2010. This series of vehicle-system LSI devices integrates the FR81S, a high-performance CPU core that has an established achievement as the vehicle microcontroller(system controller), with a graphics-display controller and functions for video capture and communications.
July 19 The Netherlands
- Multi-input touch panel
  Fujitsu ComponentsEurope B.V. expanded its touch panel productrange by releasing the multi-input resistive touchpanel. The new touch panel is able to detectsimultaneous input actions; finger and stylus actioncan be performed at the same time.
June 21 Japan
- Fujitsu Semiconductor to Rename Nine of Its Group Companies
  Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited today announced that it will rename nine of its group companies, effective July 1, 2010.
June 17 Singapore
- Fujitsu Expands Line of 8-bit Microcontrollers for Motor Control
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Asia Pte Ltd (FMAL) today announced that it has expanded its F2MC-8FX family of high-performance 8-bit microcontrollers with embedded flash memory to include six products from the MB95390H series of 48-pin chips, which feature functions for controlling brushless DC motors. Samples of the new series will be available from late June 2010, with volume shipping to start in September 2010.
June 17 Japan
- Fujitsu Develops Technology Enabling Higher-Density Spin-Torque-Transfer MRAM
  Fujitsu Laboratories Limited today announced the development of a new memory cell circuit for spin-torque-transfer MRAM that reverses the typical order of magnetic tunnel junctions (MTJ )() to enable a space savings of 60% and achieve a greater degree of integration than was previously possible. Spin-torque-transfer MRAM is regarded as a next-generation non-volatile memory with high potential to become a replacement for NOR-type flash memory.
June 16 Japan
- Fujitsu Expands Line of 8-bit Microcontrollers for Motor Control
  Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited today announced that it has expanded its F2MC-8FX family of high-performance 8-bit microcontrollers with embedded flash memory to include six products from the MB95390H series of 48-pin chips, which feature functions for controlling brushless DC motors. Samples of the new series will be available from late June 2010, with volume shipping to start in September 2010.In order to respond to rapidly rising demand in the Japanese and other Asian markets for motor controller microcontrollers with low pin counts, the MB95390H series was designed to be used in kitchen appliances, office equipment, personal care products and other products that require brushless DC motor controllers.
June 3 Japan
- Fujitsu Develops World's Highest-Performance Ultra-Low-Noise Transistor for Millimeter-Band Receivers
  Fujitsu Limited and Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced the development of an indium phosphide-based high electron mobility transistor (InP HEMT) using their proprietary "space cavity" structure that, operating at the millimeter-band frequency level of 94 GHz, reduces the noise level generated by the transistor by approximately 30% compared to previous technologies, to 0.7 decibels, resulting in the world's lowest noise levels. The novel noise-lowering technology will enable sensitivity enhancements in millimeter-band receivers, which in turn would enable the time required for image capture by image sensors - being deployed for anti-terrorist initiatives in major airports - to be reduced by nearly half. In addition, as the new technology can enable range extension by 20% of high-capacity wireless transmission distance on par with optical transmissions, wireless networks can be used in place of trunk lines in locations where it is difficult to install fiber-optic cabling, thereby helping to close the digital divide.
June 2 USA
- Fujitsu Microelectronics Introduces Industry’s First 3G and LTE SAW-less Transceiver
  Providing a New Multimode, Multiband LTE/UMTS/GPRS/EDGE Solution in a Compact, Single-chip, Including Open Standard Digital Interface for 4G/3G/2G Multimode Phones
June 2 Japan
- Fujitsu Releases RF Transceiver LSI for Multimode, Multiband Communication with SAW Filter-less
  Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited today announced the development of MB86L10A, a new RF transceiver LSI for the LTE (Long Term Evolution)(1), the next-generation mobile phone standard Sample shipments of the new LSI will start from August 2010. Fujitsu is currently shipping MB86L01A, a multiband RF transceiver LSI that has a built-in interface conforming to the MIPI Alliance's(2) DigRF Ver4 (4G-DigRF)(3) specification and that supports the LTE next-generation communication standard. The MB86L10A features two receiver circuits in a highly-integrated single-chip package, enabling stable reception. Use of the MB86L10A enables mobile phone systems for the LTE communications standard to be rapidly deployed with a compact footprint.
May 27 Japan
- Fujitsu Develops Gallium-Nitride HEMT Amplifier Featuring World's Highest Output in the C-Ku Band
  Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced the development of an amplifier based on gallium-nitride (GaN) high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) technology, which features an output of 12.9W - more than twice the output of previous amplifiers and presently featuring the world's highest amplification output - when operating in the wide band range of the C-band, X-band, and Ku-band radio frequency spectrums between 6GHz-18GHz. By employing this amplifier, it will be possible to operate systems such as aviation radar - which conventionally utilize separate communications equipment for different frequency ranges - with a single amplifier, thereby enabling the development of smaller, lighter radar equipment and wireless communications systems that are capable of covering wide areas.
May 20 Japan
- Fujitsu and University of Tokyo Achieve World's First 25Gbps Data Communication Using Quantum Dot Laser
  Fujitsu Limited, Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd., and the University of Tokyo today announced the world's first quantum dot laser -based 25 Gbps high-speed data transmission. Quantum dot lasers are a type of laser being anticipated as a next-generation semiconductor laser capable of handling high-speed data transmissions while consuming minimal power. As increasing the number of quantum dots is known to improve a quantum dot laser's operation speed, layers of quantum dots with a higher density than conventionally employed were stacked, thereby doubling the laser's operation speed and enabling a significant improvement over previous technologies. This new technology is expected to be employed for optical sources for next-generation high-speed data communications that aim to achieve data transmission speeds of 100 Gbps, ten times faster than current data transmission speeds.
April 28 USA
- Fujitsu Microelectronics Wins EDN Innovation Award for its 1394 Automotive Networking IC Technology
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Wins EDN Innovation Award for its 1394 Automotive Networking IC Technology
April 26 USA
- Fujitsu Microelectronics Offers New Series of Low-Pin-Count 8-bit MCUs
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Offers New Series of Low-Pin-Count 8-bit MCUs
April 21 Singapore
- Fujitsu Semiconductor Releases 18 New 8-bit Low-Voltage Operation Microcontrollers in Three Series
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Asia Pte Ltd (FMAL) today announced the development of three new series in its F²MC-8FX family of high-performance 8-bit microcontrollers with embedded flash memory.
April 20 Japan
- Fujitsu Releases 18 New 8-bit Low-Voltage Operation Microcontrollers in Three Series
  Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited today announced the development of three new series in its F2MC-8FX family of high-performance 8-bit microcontrollers with embedded flash memory. The new products, which feature very low voltage requirements, operating on just 1.8 V of power, will be available in sample quantities from early May 2010 and in production quantities from July 2010.
April 14 The Netherlands
- Fujitsu's New Receipt/Journal Printer Units
  Fujitsu Components Europe B.V. recently added two new receipt and journal printer units to its product range. These 24V low-profile units can be described with just one single word; EASY. Easy usage, easy operation and easy integration are the keywords to define the FTP-627USL525 and 526.
April 12 The Netherlands
- Fujitsu at Kiosk Europe Expo 2010
  Fujitsu Components Europe B.V. will be exhibiting at the world’s largest Kiosk show of this year, the Kiosk Europe Expo 2010 in Essen, Germany.
March 24 Japan
- Fujitsu Develops New NOR Flash Memory Macro
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Limited today announced the development of new flash memory macro that enables NOR flash memory circuits to achieve high-speed read operations while operating at low power currents. The new flash memory macro is guaranteed to retain program data storage for 20 years, or 100,000 write/erase cycles for data storage, while improving access speeds by 2.5 times to 10 nanoseconds (10 ns), and reducing the required operating current per cell by two-thirds to 9 microamperes (9 µA), compared to Fujitsu's past technologies. This technology will be implemented in microcontrollers featuring embedded flash memory in automotive, industrial, and consumer electronics applications for which high speed, low current, and high reliability are all priorities, thus contributing to a reduction in the burden on the environment.
March 23 Japan
- Regarding Change in Company Name of Fujitsu Microelectronics
March 23 The Netherlands
- Fujitsu Latching Relays - Cost efficient and eco friendly
  Fujitsu had designed alarge range of 1 and 2 coil latching relays which isnow expanded with the V2/V3 power relays
March 23 The Netherlands
- New wireless modules at Kiosk Europe 2010
  New wireless modules from Fujitsu Components Europe can be viewed on Stand 3C.26 at Kiosk Europe 2010
March 3 Singapore
- Fujitsu Expands Lineup of Low Pin Count 8-bit Microcontrollers
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Asia Pte Ltd (FMAL) today announced new “MB95330H series” to expand its line-up of low pin count microcontrollers, for its “F2MC-8FX family” of high-performance 8-bit microcontrollers with flash memory.
March 3 Japan
- Fujitsu Expands Line-Up of Low Pin Count 8-bit Microcontrollers
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Limited today announced the new “MB95330H series” to expand its line-up of low pin count microcontrollers, for its “F2MC-8FX family” of high-performance 8-bit microcontrollers with flash memory. The new series features a brushless DC motor control function, and starts with six new products. This will satisfy the needs for low pin count microcontrollers with brushless DC motor control for consumer appliances and small electric tools, such as electric drills. Samples of the new series will be available from the end of March 2010, with mass-production in June 2010.
February 23 USA
- Fujitsu Microelectronics Group Issues 2009 Environmental Report
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Group Issues 2009 Environmental Report
February 12 Japan
- Fujitsu Develops A/D Converter with World's Highest Power Efficiency in Its Class
  Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced the development of a successive-approximation-register (SAR) analog-to-digital converter (A/D converter) that detects variations in electronic characteristics and automatically compensates for them, achieving performance on par with existing pipelined A/D converters, while reducing both the size and power consumption to one-tenth (1/10) that of previously-developed A/D converters. A/D converters often account for a large share of the total power consumed by digital equipment, and previous efforts to reduce their power demands had been challenging. Fujitsu's new technology will pave the way for system LSI devices for mobile phones and digital devices that will be smaller and more power-efficient, thus contributing to reducing the environmental burden attributable to such devices.
February 10 Canada and Japan
- Fujitsu and University of Toronto Develop High-Reliability Read-Method for Spin-Torque-Transfer MRAM, Next-Generation Non-Volatile Memory
  Fujitsu Laboratories Limited and the University of Toronto today announced that they have jointly developed the world's first high-reliability read-method for use with spin-torque-transfer (STT) MRAM that is insusceptible to erroneous writes. STT MRAM is regarded as a potential future form of non-volatile memory that could be used as an alternative to flash memory. NOR flash memory that is embedded in microcontrollers widely used in mobile phones and other electronic devices is expected to reach the limits of its feasible miniaturization in the near future, which has led to the search for an alternative low-power non-volatile memory that will allow continued necessary miniaturization. By resolving one of the major obstacles to using STT MRAM, Fujitsu and the University of Toronto's new read-method marks a major step towards the practical implementation of STT MRAM as a necessary replacement for flash memory, in view of future requirements that will be necessary for compact and low-power electronic devices.
February 10 Canada and Japan
- Fujitsu and University of Toronto Develop World's First Digitally-Processed Gigabit-Class High-Speed Transceiver Chip
  Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. and the University of Toronto today announced their joint development of a new processing method for transceiver chips used in gigabit-class high-speed data transmission over wirelines. The new technology employs digital circuitry to replace previously-required structures that used analog circuits. While analog processing require circuits that are adapted to the specifications of a signal being transmitted, such as transmission distance and amplitude, this new digital approach can perform these optimizations automatically, so that a single circuit could be used to accommodate a wide range of various wireline communications. Compared to conventional processing methods, this new digital-processing method makes it possible to shorten development periods by approximately half. It is anticipated that this new technology in the future could be applied to a variety of wireline communication applications, including 10 Gbps high-speed Ethernet in datacenters.
February 10 Japan
- Fujitsu Develops Compact Frequency-Synthesizer for Terrestrial Digital TV Broadcast Tuners
  Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced the development of a new frequency-synthesizer designed specifically for tuners for terrestrial digital television broadcast reception, which features an innovative circuit design that enables the reduction of circuit size to one-third (1/3) that of conventional circuits, and eliminates the need for external components. The new frequency-synthesizer will allow for more compact and power-efficient terrestrial digital TV broadcast reception tuners, paving the way for future development of compact dual-tuners.
February 4 Japan
- e-Shuttle Realize 65nm e-beam IC Prototyping Service
  e-Shuttle, Inc.
February 3 Singapore
- The Fujitsu USB 3.0-SATA Bridge IC Earns USB-IF ComplianceCertification for SuperSpeed USB
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Asia Pte Ltd (FMAL) today announced that its USB 3.0-SATA bridge IC has been certified as compliant with the USB 3.0 standard by the USB Implementers Forum, Inc.
January 25 The Netherlands
- Wireless modules
  New wireless modules broaden the Fujitsu Components Europe B.V. product range. The wireless module product range, including WLAN, Bluetooth, and GPS solutions, has recently been taken over from Fujitsu Media Devices and will soon make its way onto the European market.
January 19 Japan and Singapore
- Fujitsu and A*STAR's IHPC Enter Collaborative R&D Partnership To Usher in Era of Petascale Computing in Singapore
  Fujitsu and the Agency for Science Technology and Research (A*STAR)'s Institute of High Performance Computing (IHPC) announced today an R&D partnership to jointly develop advanced applications technologies for the next generation of scientific computing known as petascale computing.
January 6 USA
- Fujitsu Microelectronics to Demonstrate the Interoperability of MB86C30 USB 3.0-SATA Bridge IC at USB TechZone #30769 during 2010 CES
  Fujitsu Microelectronics to Demonstrate the Interoperability of MB86C30 USB 3.0-SATA Bridge IC at USB TechZone #30769 during 2010 CES
January 6 USA
- The Fujitsu USB 3.0-SATA Bridge IC Earns USB-IF Compliance Certification for SuperSpeed USB
  The Fujitsu USB 3.0-SATA Bridge IC Earns USB-IF Compliance Certification for SuperSpeed USB
January 5 USA
- The Fujitsu USB 3.0-SATA Bridge IC Named Product of the Year by Electronic Products Magazine
  The Fujitsu USB 3.0-SATA Bridge IC Named Product of the Year by Electronic Products Magazine

December 11 Japan
- Fujitsu Succeeds in World's First Operation of 100W-Class Amplifiers Employing Carbon Nanotubes for Next-Generation Mobile Base Stations
  Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced that, using carbon nanotubes as heat-dissipation material in amplifier transistors, Fujitsu has become the first to achieve the successful operation of high-frequency, high-power (100W-class) flip-chip amplifiers employing carbon nanotubes, for mobile base stations designed for fourth-generation (4G, IMT-Advanced) systems. Fujitsu achieved high frequency, high output, and high amplification in the amplifiers by developing "dual-side heat-dissipation" technology, in which heat is dissipated through both sides of the transistor chip, which is the source of the amplifier's heat output. Furthermore, Fujitsu's new technology enables the reduction of the transistor chip size to less than two-thirds (2/3) the size of existing transistor chips. Details of this new technology were presented at the IEEE International Symposium on Radio-Frequency Integration Technology 2009 (RFIT 2009) held from December 9 to 11 in Singapore, at which Fujitsu Laboratories was awarded the RFIT 2009 Best Paper for Oral Presentation award.
December 3 The Netherlands
- 24V driven receipt/journal printer
  Fujitsu Components Europe releases two new ultra low profile, 24V, receipt and journal printer units that can either be combined together into one modular unit, or mounted separately for design and installation flexibility.
November 27 Japan
- Fujitsu Develops World's First Technology for Low-Temperature Full-Surface Direct Formation of Graphene Transistors on Large-Scale Substrates
  Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced, as a world first, the development of a novel technology for forming graphene transistors directly on the entire surface of large-scale insulating substrates at low temperatures while employing chemical-vapor deposition (CVD) techniques which are in widespread use in semiconductor manufacturing. Compared to the temperatures of 800-1000°C at which graphene is formed with conventional methods, Fujitsu has succeeded in significantly lowering the graphene fabrication-temperature to 650 °C, thus allowing for graphene transistors to be formed directly on a variety of insulator substrates, including substrates that are sensitive to the higher temperatures. Graphene is a nano-scale carbon material (nano-carbon) with the potential to be the material used in next-generation low-voltage, low-power transistors, as graphene features high-electron and hole mobility characteristics.
November 19 USA
- Symmetry Electronics and Fujitsu Microelectronics America Announce New Distribution Agreement for the Americas
  Symmetry Electronics and Fujitsu Microelectronics America Announce New Distribution Agreement for the Americas
November 17 Singapore
- Fujitsu Announces Fast-Response DC/DC Converter IC for Consumer Electronics
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Asia Pte Ltd (FMAL) today announced a new two-channel DC/DC converter IC with fast transient response, for use in digital consumer products, such as LCD TVs and digital video recorders. This new DC/DC converter IC, the MB39A145, utilizes a “bottom detection comparator method”, and includes new enhanced circuits which provide changes in voltage, for changes in current to realize a more stable and low ripple output voltage.
November 16 Japan
- Fujitsu Announces Fast-Response DC/DC Converter IC for Consumer Electronics
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Limited today announced a new two-channel DC/DC converter IC with fast transient response, for use in digital consumer products, such as LCD TVs and digital video recorders. This new DC/DC converter IC, the MB39A145, utilizes a “bottom detection comparator method”, and includes new enhanced circuits which provide changes in voltage, for changes in current to realize a more stable and low ripple output voltage. This improved stability subsequently reduces the number of external components that are needed, such as condensers, thus reducing space. The IC also includes Pulse Frequency Modulation (PFM) that is highly efficient in low-current ranges, and allows the equipment to have low power consumption in stand-by mode. Samples of the new converter IC will be available from January 2010.
September 30 Japan
- Fujitsu Develops World's First Millimeter-Wave Gallium-Nitride Transceiver Amplifier Chipset
  Fujitsu Limited and Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. announced today the development of the world's first gallium-nitride (GaN) HEMT-based transceiver amplifier chipset for broadband wireless transmission equipment operating in the millimeter bandwidth, the range of 70 to 100 GHz, for which widespread usage is expected to grow.
September 28 Japan
- Fujitsu Media Devices and Taiyo Yuden Agree on Communication Devices Business Transfer [Fujitsu Media Devices Limited]
September 16 Singapore
- Fujitsu Launches Multimode, Multiband RF Transceiver IC
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Asia Pte Ltd (FMAL) today announced the first product in its entry into the mobile phone RF transceiver market, in launching a RF transceiver IC for mobile phones supporting 2G GSM/GPS/EDGE and 3G UMTS/HSPA protocols, that includes a 3G DigRF(*1) interface on a single chip.
September 14 USA
- Fujitsu Microelectronics Now Shipping Industry’s First 3G SAW-less Transceiver: a New Multimode, Multiband UMTS/ GPRS/EDGE Solution
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Now Shipping Industry’s First 3G SAW-less Transceiver: a New Multimode, Multiband UMTS/ GPRS/EDGE Solution
September 14 Japan
- Fujitsu Launches Multimode, Multiband RF Transceiver IC
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Limited today announced the first product in its entry into the mobile phone RF transceiver market, in launching a RF transceiver IC for mobile phones supporting 2G GSM/GPS/EDGE and 3G UMTS/HSPA protocols, that includes a 3G DigRF interface on a single chip. The compact new transceiver IC also eliminates the need for external SAW filters and low-noise amplifiers (LNA), and enables mobile phone manufacturers to reduce component count, board space and bill of materials. Additionally, a new simplified programming model helps to significantly reduce development time and simplify integration of the RF into a radio platform. Samples of the MB86L01A transceiver IC are available from today.
August 27, 2009
- Fujitsu Microelectronics and TSMC to Collaborate on 28nm Process Technology
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Limited and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd. (TWSE: 2330, NYSE: TSM) today announced that they have agreed to collaborate on 28-nanometer (nm) process technology targeted for foundry production of Fujitsu Microelectronics’ 28nm logic ICs and to jointly develop an enhanced 28nm high-performance process technology by utilizing TSMC’s advanced technology platform.
August 27 Japan and Taiwan
- Fujitsu Microelectronics and TSMC to Collaborate on 28nm Process Technology
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Limited and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd. (TWSE: 2330, NYSE: TSM) today announced that they have agreed to collaborate on 28-nanometer (nm) process technology targeted for foundry production of Fujitsu Microelectronics’ 28nm logic ICs and to jointly develop an enhanced 28nm high-performance process technology by utilizing TSMC’s advanced technology platform. Previously, both companies announced that Fujitsu Microelectronics will collaborate with TSMC on 40nm production. This will extend Fujitsu Microelectronics’ 40nm collaboration with TSMC and covers joint development of an optimized 28nm high-performance process technology. Initial 28nm samples are expected to ship toward the end of 2010.
July 27 USA
- Fujitsu Now Shipping USB 3.0-SATA Bridge IC for PC Peripherals Supporting SuperSpeed USB 3.0
  Fujitsu Now Shipping USB 3.0-SATA Bridge IC for PC Peripherals Supporting SuperSpeed USB 3.0
July 27 Singapore
- Fujitsu Releases New USB 3.0 - SATA Bridge IC for PC Peripherals
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Asia Pte Ltd (FMAL) today announced the new USB 3.0 - SATA (*1) bridge (*2) ICs, built with Fujitsu’s leading-edge proprietary physical layer device (PHY). It supports SuperSpeed USB, the USB 3.0 specification (*3), and enables data transfer rates of 5Gbps maximum between external storage devices – such as hard disk drives (HDDs) – and PCs.
July 27 Japan
- Fujitsu Ships USB 3.0 - SATA Bridge IC for PC Peripherals
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Limited today announced the shipment of one of the first available USB 3.0 - SATA(1)bridge(2) ICs in the market, which supports SuperSpeed USB, the USB 3.0 specification(3), and enables data transfer rates of 5Gbps maximum between external storage devices – such as hard disk drives (HDDs) – and PCs. The new IC, the MB86C30A, is the first in the MB86C30 Series of USB 3.0-SATA bridge ICs, and when embedded in PC peripheral devices, enables over 10-fold faster data transfer rates in comparison to the USB 2.0 specification. In addition to the bridge functionality, the new IC also features a high-speed data encryption/decryption engine, offering high security without impairing the high-speed performance of USB 3.0. Samples of the new MB86C30A IC are available from today, July 27, 2009.
July 21 USA
- Digi-Key Corporation and Fujitsu Microelectronics Announce Worldwide Distribution Agreement
  Digi-Key Corporation and Fujitsu Microelectronics Announce Worldwide Distribution Agreement
July 15 USA
- Fujitsu Microelectronics Now Offering New, Low-pin-count 8-bit Flash MCU Family, Ideal for Cost-Sensitive Consumer Appliance Applications
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Now Offering New, Low-pin-count 8-bit Flash MCU Family, Ideal for Cost-Sensitive Consumer Appliance Applications
June 24 Japan
- Fujitsu Develops World's First Gallium-Nitride HEMT for Power Supply
  Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced the development of a new structure for gallium-nitride high electron-mobility transistors (GaN)(HEMT) that can minimize power loss in power supplies, thus enabling reduced power consuFmption of electronic equipment such as IT hardware and home electronics. The new technology blocks the flow of current from power supplies in stand-by mode and produces high-density current when turned on (on-state current), and has the potential to cut power consumption of electronic equipment by one-third. If applied to data centers, Fujitsu's new GaN HEMT would be able to reduce total power consumption by 12%, thereby resulting in the effect of removing 330,000 tons of CO2 from Japan as a whole.
June 18 The Netherlands
- Solar Relays for a Sunny Future
  Fujitsu Components™ product range contains power relays that are recommended to be used in solar energy systems.
June 12 Japan
- Fujitsu Develops World's First 100 W-Class X-band High-Output Amplifier Featuring High Efficiency Exceeding 50%
  Fujitsu Laboratories Limited today announced the development of the world's first 101-watt (101-W) X-band high-output amplifier achieving the world's highest efficiency of 53% using gallium nitride (GaN) high electron-mobility transistors (HEMTs).
June 11 Japan
- Fujitsu Achieves World's First Impulse Radio-Based Millimeter-Band Transmissions Exceeding 10 Gbps
  Fujitsu Limited and Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced the development of the world's first impulse radio-based high-capacity wireless transmission equipment using millimeter-band transmissions in the 70-100 gigahertz (70-100 GHz) range band, resulting in throughput exceeding 10 gigabits-per-second (10 Gbps). This technology dispenses with the oscillators and other components that have been required in conventional wireless transmission technologies, enabling compact and inexpensive millimeter-band transmission equipment. The new technology is suitable as an alternative to fiber-optic trunk lines in regions where those lines would be difficult to lay, as a way to bridge the digital divide, and can also be used for ultra-fast wireless LANs.
June 2 USA
- Fujitsu Leads Project Team to Deliver WiMAX VoIP Devices to Smile Communications to Serve Developing Countries
  Fujitsu Leads Project Team to Deliver WiMAX VoIP Devices to Smile Communications to Serve Developing Countries
June 2 Germany
- Fujitsu Exhibits Comprehensive Range of WiMAX Solutions
  Come and meet Fujitsu on Stand 3.22
June 2 Germany
- Fujitsu Expands WiMAX Terminal Ecosystem with Teltonika
  Fujitsu Expands WiMAX Terminal Ecosystem with Teltonika
June 2 Japan, South Africa, EMEA
- Fujitsu Leads Project Team to Deliver WiMAX VoIP Devices to Smile Communications to Serve Developing Countries
  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.
May 28 Japan
- Fujitsu Microelectronics Announces Executive Appointments and Resignations
May 26 Germany
- Fujitsu and ADD Collaborate to Bring Advanced Metering Solutions to Market
  Companies sign MoU to develop PRIME based SoCs for AMM market
May 22 Singapore
- Fujitsu Launches World’s First 125°C Spec. Low Power Memory for SiPs
  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.
May 19 Japan
- Fujitsu Launches World’s First 125°C Spec. Low Power Memory for SiPs
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Limited today announced the launch of two new Consumer FCRAM 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. Sample shipment of the two new FCRAM products, the 512Mbit (MB81EDS516545), and 256Mbit (MB81EDS256545), will begin from today. These products are low power consumption memory optimized for use in system-in-packages (SiPs) in digital consumer products such as digital TVs and digital video camcorders.
May 13 Singapore
- Fujitsu Releases New Full HD H.264/MPEG-2 Transcoder ICs
  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.
May 8 Japan
- Fujitsu Releases New Full HD H.264/MPEG-2 Transcoder ICs
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Limited today announced 2 new transcoder ICs that can convert between Full HD (1920dots x 1080lines) MPEG-2 video data and H.264 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. By employing Fujitsu’s proprietary transcode technology, Fujitsu Microelectronics realized industry-leading low power consumption. Combined with the small form-factor packaging, these ICs can be used not only for non-mobile fixed electronic equipment – such as digital video recorders (DVRs) - but also in such mobile products such as notebook PCs. In addition to the transcode function, security functions are included on a single chip to make it easy for customers to create their systems. Sample shipment of the new transcoder ICs, the MB86H57 and MB86H58, will begin from late July, 2009.
May 6 USA
- New Technology Backgrounder from Fujitsu Microelectronics Describes the Advantages of the 1394 Automotive Standard for In-Vehicle Networks
  Details on New MB88395 Controller for 1394 Automotive Networking Applications
April 30 Japan and Taiwan
- Fujitsu Microelectronics and TSMC to Collaborate on Leading-edge Process Technology
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Limited and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd. (TWSE: 2330, NYSE: TSM) today announced that they will collaborate on leading-edge process technology production for the manufacturing of Fujitsu Microelectronics’ products. Under an agreement between the companies, Fujitsu Microelectronics will expand its 40-nanometer generation logic IC business with production at TSMC’s fabs.
April 23 Singapore
- Fujitsu Launches World’s First 1394 Automotive IC for HD Video
  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.
April 22 USA
- Fujitsu Microelectronics Launches World’s First 1394 Automotive Controller for HD Video in Vehicle Networks
  Contributes to reduced costs, lighter wiring harness, and higher fuel efficiency
April 22 Japan
- Fujitsu Launches World’s First 1394 Automotive IC for HD Video
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Limited announced today the launch of 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 within the vehicle, such as HD video from Blu-ray DVDs, digital TV, audio and car navigation images. The new IC realizes this by utilizing a high-speed 800Mbps physical layer as well as Fujitsu’s proprietary SmartCODEC that provides high compression and which can transmit HD video without perceptible lag. This not only brings the rich HD experience to rear-seat entertainment, but reduces the system cost of in-vehicle multimedia networks by a maximum of 30%, while reducing the number of wire harnesses (cables) by a maximum of 70% to reduce vehicle weight and improve fuel efficiency. Sample shipment of the new MB88395 will begin from April 22, 2009.
April 17 Japan
- Fujitsu Develops Secure USB Memory Device Featuring Automatic Data-Erase Function
  Fujitsu Laboratories Limited and Fujitsu Laboratories of America, Inc. today announced the development of two new technologies designed to prevent the unwanted disclosure of data from lost universal serial bus (USB) memory devices and prevent uploads to file-sharing networks: a USB memory device technology that after a fixed period of time automatically erases data stored on the USB memory, and a file redirect technology which ensures that the data from the USB memory device can only be stored on a specified server. This creates a secure environment that protects confidential information and allows USB memory devices to be used as a convenient way to safely carry customer data back to one's own company to manage the data.
April 14 Singapore
- Fujitsu Expands Lineup of Low Pin Count 8-bit Microcontrollers for Consumer Appliances
  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.
April 14 Japan
- Fujitsu Expands Lineup of Low Pin Count 8-bit Microcontrollers for Consumer Appliances
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Limited announced today three new series to expand its lineup of low pin count 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 E²PROM emulation. This enables a reduction in system cost, as an external E²PROM 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.
April 7 USA
- New White Paper from Fujitsu Microelectronics Describes PSP Model Technology in RF CMOS Design
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) today published a new white paper entitled “The PSP Model in RF CMOS Design.”
March 27 Japan
- Notice Regarding Conversion of FDK into Consolidated Subsidiary
  Notice Regarding Conversion of FDK into Consolidated Subsidiary
March 27 Japan
- Notice Regarding Policy to Support Fujitsu Component Through Subscription to Preferred Shares
  Notice Regarding Policy to Support Fujitsu Component Through Subscription to Preferred Shares
March 18 Japan
- Fujitsu Begins On-Line Consumer Sales of World’s First Color E-Paper Mobile Terminal FLEPia
  Fujitsu Frontech Limited and Fujitsu Laboratories Limited today announced the start of consumer sales in Japan of the world’s first color e-paper mobile terminal, FLEPia, available for purchase from today through Fujitsu Frontech’s online store “FrontechDirect”. Developed by Fujitsu Frontech and Fujitsu Laboratories, FLEPia is the first ever mobile information terminal to feature color electronic paper (color e-paper). In addition to being lightweight and thin, the color e-paper mobile terminal features an easy-to-view 8-inch display screen capable of showing up to 260,000 colors in high-definition, in addition to being equipped with Bluetooth and high-speed wireless LAN. FLEPia is also power-efficient, enabling up to 40 hours of continuous battery operation when fully charged, and does not require power for continuous display of a screen image, consuming power only during re-draw. Featuring significant storage capabilities, when used with a 4GB SD card, the color e-paper terminal can store the equivalent of 5,000 conventional paper-based books when each book is 300 pages long at 600KB per book, thus being environmentally friendly.
March 10 Singapore
- Fujitsu Launches Graphics Controller for Digital Dashboards & Car Navigation
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Asia Pte Ltd (FMAL) today announced the launch of a new graphics controller for automotive infotainment systems, such as next-generation car navigation and digital dashboards. The new controller, the MB86298, offers the highest-class graphics capability for embedded systems, as well as an industry first of providing output to up to 4 displays, and up to 4 video inputs.
March 3 Germany
- Fujitsu adds 48-pin Versions to its 16FX Family of MCUs for Automotive and Industrial Applications
  Fujitsu adds 48-pin Versions to its 16FX Family of MCUs for Automotive and Industrial Applications
March 3 Germany
- Fujitsu Announces 32-bit Flash Microcontroller Series for Use in Automotive and Industrial Applications
  Fujitsu Announces 32-bit Flash Microcontroller Series for Use in Automotive and Industrial Applications
March 3 Germany
- Fujitsu Announces New Graphics Controller for Automotive and Industrial Embedded Display Systems
  Fujitsu Announces New Graphics Controller for Automotive and Industrial Embedded Display Systems
March 3 Germany
- Fujitsu Demonstrates Extensive Range of Technology Solutions at Embedded World 2009
  Fujitsu Demonstrates Extensive Range of Technology Solutions at Embedded World 2009
March 3 Japan
- Fujitsu Launches Graphics SoC for Digital Dashboards and Car Navigation
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Limited today announced the launch of a new graphics controller System-on-Chip (SoC) for automotive infotainment systems, such as next-generation car navigation and digital dashboards. The new controller, the MB86298, offers the highest-class graphics capability for embedded systems, as well as an industry first of providing output to up to 4 displays, and up to 4 video inputs.
February 26 USA
- New Technology Backgrounder from Fujitsu Microelectronics Describes Advances and Advantages of New Digital Touch Sensor Technology in a Wide Range of Application
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) today published a new technical backgrounder entitled ‘’Touch Sensor Controller Technology and Application Trends.
February 24 Germany
- Fujitsu Introduces Evaluation Kit for 56GSa/s 8-Bit CHAIS ADC Technology
  Fujitsu Introduces Evaluation Kit for 56GSa/s 8-Bit CHAIS ADC Technology
February 23 USA
- Fujitsu Microelectronics Now Marketing Touch Sensor Controller for Portable Device Access and Navigation, Health Care Systems, Home Appliances
  New Green, Low-power FMA1127 Touch Sensor Controller from ATLab Converts Capacitance to Digital Data
February 23 Japan
- Fujitsu Wins Award at Nano Tech 2009 for IT and Electronics
  Fujitsu Limited and Fujitsu Laboratories Limited today announced that they have been awarded the IT and Electronics Award at the nano tech 2009 International Exhibition and Conference, the largest international nanotechnology exhibition, held in Tokyo from February 18 to February 20. At an awards ceremony held in Tokyo, Professor Tomoji Kawai, Chairman of the nano tech Executive Committee, stated that the IT and Electronics Award was awarded to the companies for their proposals of various applications of nano-carbon materials - such as carbon nanotube (CNT) transistors, CNT interconnects, and CNT-graphene composites - for semiconductor electronics, and their potential for paving the way toward the realization of "carbon electronics" comprised of carbon-based structural elements.
February 23 Germany
- Fujitsu Now Marketing High-Performance, Low Power Touch Sensor Controller
  Fujitsu Now Marketing High-Performance, Low Power Touch Sensor Controller
February 20 USA
- New White Paper from Fujitsu Microelectronics Highlights the Development of Mobile WiMAX Subscriber Solutions
  Defines Strategies to Meet Demands for Versatile, Low-Power, Multi-Band Devices that Operate with Multiple Wireless Technologies and Operating Systems
February 19 The Netherlands
- Fujitsu Components & Fujitsu Isotec Teamwork
  Fujitsu Components Europe B.V. is proud to announce that they are appointed as official distributor for the Fujitsu Isotec Ltd. thermal printer range on the EMEA market.
February 18 The Netherlands
- Fujitsu FTR-J2 - Ultra Small High Voltage DC Relay
  Fujitsu Components Europe B.V., releases the FTR-J2 relay; the high voltage DC power relay.
February 16
- New WiMAX Baseband SoC from Fujitsu Microelectronics Enables Smallest USB Adapters and Embedded Mini Cards for Mobile WiMAX Designs
  New WiMAX Baseband SoC Delivers Low Power, Small Footprint Required for Innovative Netbooks, Handheld Devices
February 16 Germany
- Fujitsu Announces WiMAX Baseband Device for Mobile PCs
  Fujitsu Announces WiMAX Baseband Device for Mobile PCs
February 16 Germany
- Fujitsu to Demonstrate WiMAX with Adaptive Beamforming Using Cisco Base-Station at Mobile World Congress 2009
  Fujitsu to Demonstrate WiMAX with Adaptive Beamforming Using Cisco Base-Station at Mobile World Congress 2009
February 16 Germany
- Visit Fujitsu and Experience 2nd Generation Mobile WiMAX at Mobile World Congress
  Visit Fujitsu and Experience 2nd Generation Mobile WiMAX at Mobile World Congress
February 16 Japan
- Fujitsu Launches WiMAX Baseband LSI for Mobile PCs
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Limited today announced the launch of a Mobile WiMAX baseband LSI targeted for the expanding mobile PC market. The new LSI features an approximate 60% size reduction compared to Fujitsu Microelectronics’ previous Mobile WiMAX baseband LSI for mobile PCs. Samples of this new LSI, MB86K23, will start shipping from April 2009. By combining this new LSI with Fujitsu Microelectronics’ previously-announced RF LSI, MB86K52, and power management LSI, MB39C316, WiMAX USB dongles featuring the smallest form-factor level in the world can be realized.
February 13 Japan and US
- Fujitsu Laboratories Develops CMOS Transmitter IC for 40Gbps Optical Transmission Systems
  Fujitsu Laboratories Limited, Fujitsu Laboratories of America, Inc., and Fujitsu Limited today announced the development of the world's first 65 nanometer (65nm) standard CMOS technology-based transmitter IC (serializer) for 40 gigabits-per-second (40Gbps) trunk-line optical transmission systems. New circuit technologies were developed, for the realization of high-speed signal generation circuits capable of handling 40Gbps transmissions, in addition to enabling stable generation of 40Gbps output signals, within power voltage fluctuation ranges required for practical use. This is the first realization ever of a CMOS-based transmitter for optical transmission systems that integrates on a single chip the I/O interface, signal processing, and high-speed signal generation that are all necessary for 40Gbps transmissions. As the first-ever single-chip integration of these multiple functions on a 40Gbps transmitter IC, this new transmitter IC will contribute significantly to the realization of power-efficient, low-cost, and compact optical transmission systems.
February 12 Japan
- Fujitsu Laboratories Develops CMOS-Based RF Transceiver Chip for 77GHz Automotive Radar
  Fujitsu Laboratories Limited today announced the development of the world’s first radio frequency (RF) transceiver chip produced with 90 nm CMOS process technology that operates at the 77 gigahertz (77GHz) frequency, designed for use in automotive radars. The new transceiver chip includes several novel miniaturization technologies from Fujitsu Laboratories, including circuit design that employs inductor elements, and a newly developed signal-distribution circuit that utilizes magnetic field coupling. With a die size of 1.2 mm x 2.4 mm, this is the smallest example of a CMOS-based transceiver for the millimeter-band RF that has been reported thus far at an academic conference.
February 12 Japan and US
- Fujitsu Laboratories Develops Multi-Channel High-Speed Transceiver Circuit for High-Speed Blade Server Performance
  Fujitsu Laboratories Limited and Fujitsu Laboratories of America, Inc. today announced the development of a power-efficient and compact multiple-channel high-speed transceiver circuit, that enables high-speed transmission at 10 gigabits-per-second (10Gbps) when used in backplanes which are circuit boards that act as transmission conduits of blade servers, which are high-performance servers that combine several servers. Compared to conventional technology, this novel backplane transceiver circuit would require only one-fourth (1/4) the power consumption and just half the area, to act as transmission conduits to enable 4-channel 10Gbps transmission in backplanes. It is anticipated that the new transceiver circuits will be employed in backplanes to meet the increasing need for blade server systems featuring high-density packaging, high-speed transmissions, and lower power consumption.
January 30 Japan
- Fujitsu Microelectronics to Reorganize Manufacturing Facilities
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Limited, since its establishment as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fujitsu Limited in March 2008, has been implementing a medium-term business plan that includes raising production efficiency and optimizing costs in its LSI manufacturing divisions. However, with the rapid worsening of economic conditions worldwide, orders have decreased significantly since October 2008. The company has therefore deemed it necessary to reorganize and consolidate its LSI wafer manufacturing facilities.
January 27 Germany
- Fujitsu Launches Ultrafast 56GSa/s 8-Bit ADC Technology for 100G Coherent Receivers and High-Performance Test Equipment
  Fujitsu Launches Ultrafast 56GSa/s 8-Bit ADC Technology for 100G Coherent Receivers and High-Performance Test Equipment
January 26 Germany and Austria
- Fujitsu Acquires Embedded Software Development Centre in Linz, Austria
  Fujitsu Acquires Embedded Software Development Centre in Linz, Austria
January 23 The Netherlands
- FUJITSU - How To Change The Conventional Way Of Public Transport
  With space as an all time compromise in mobile and transport applications Fujitsu has developed the FTP-608 thermal printer.
January 22 The Netherlands
- Fujitsu FTR-B3-RF - High Frequency Relay
  Fujitsu Components Europe B.V., releases the FTR-B3-RF relay, the ultra miniature high frequency relay.
January 9 The Netherlands
- FUJITSU –FTP-628 Taxiing To Solutions
  With the FTP-628 thermal printer Fujitsu has had the opportunity to provide solutions in a wide range of transportation applications.

December 29 Singapore
- Fujitsu Develops CMOS Logic-Based High-Voltage Transistor for Power Amplifiers
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Asia Pte Ltd (FMAL) today announced that Fujitsu Laboratories Limited and Fujitsu Microelectronics Limited have co-developed a CMOS logic(1) process-based high-voltage transistor featuring high breakdown voltage, suitable for power amplifiers used in wireless devices.
December 19 Japan
- Basic Agreement on Stock Transfer of Eudyna Devices Inc.
  Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. and Fujitsu Limited have reached an agreement on the transfer of Fujitsu’s shares of Eudyna Devices Inc., a 50-50 joint venture between the companies, to Sumitomo Electric.
December 17 Japan
- Fujitsu Develops CMOS Logic-Based High-Voltage Transistor for Power Amplifiers
  Fujitsu Laboratories Limited and Fujitsu Microelectronics Limited today announced the development of a CMOS logic process-based high-voltage transistor featuring high breakdown voltage, suitable for power amplifiers used in wireless devices. As a world's first, Fujitsu developed a 45 nanometer (45nm)-generation CMOS-based transistor capable of handling 10V power output, thus enabling the transistor to handle high-output requirements necessary for power amplifiers used in WiMAX and other high-frequency applications. The new technology makes it possible for power amplifiers to be formed on the same die as CMOS-logic control circuitry to achieve single-chip integration, thereby making high-performance, low-cost power amplifiers feasible.
December 16 Japan
- Fujitsu Laboratories Develops Power-Saving CMOS Technology for 32nm-Generation and Beyond
  Fujitsu Laboratories Limited announced today the development of power-saving CMOS technology for logic LSI chips for 32 nanometer- (32nm-) generation and beyond. The new technology enables employment of a specific silicon crystal surface, which previously had not been applied in silicon substrates due to the crystal surface's conventionally low performance in the past, by improving its performance. As a result, as a world's first, the technology makes it possible to use current 45nm-generation fabrication facilities to reduce LSI power voltage without lowering operation speed, thereby containing production costs and cutting LSI power consumption during operation by approximately 20 percent (20%). It is anticipated that the technology can be used in a wide range of applications, such as system LSIs for various mobile devices that will need to be increasingly multi-functional, and for microprocessors of which many are running with multiple processing cores.
December 12 Netherlands
- Fujitsu Components Releases Secure Power Relay
  Fujitsu Components Europe has released the FTR-K2G power relay for appliances that need to disconnect power in a secure way.
December 11 Germany
- Fujitsu Awarded Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Status by the Darmstadt Customs Authority
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) and its logistics partner Rollkontor of Wiesbaden have been awarded the prestigious Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) status by the Customs Authority Darmstadt (Hauptzollamt Darmstadt). The certificate was presented at a ceremony held on November 20th at FME's European Headquarters in Langen, near Frankfurt, Germany.
December 1 Singapore
- Fujitsu Launches SD Multi-Decoder LSI Supporting MPEG-2 & H.264
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Asia Pte Ltd (FMAL) today announced the launch of multi-decoder LSI chips that support decoding of MPEG-2 and H.264 video compression formats for Standard Definition (SD) video, in particular for SD digital broadcasts in Russia, eastern Europe and China. Sample shipments of the new MB86H01 series will start from December 1, 2008.
November 27 Japan
- Fujitsu Launches SD Multi-Decoder LSI Supporting MPEG-2 & H.264
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Limited today announced the launch of multi-decoder LSI chips that support decoding of MPEG-2(1) and H.264(2) video compression formats for Standard Definition (SD) video, in particular for SD digital broadcasts in Russia, eastern Europe and China. Sample shipments of the new MB86H01 series will start from December 1, 2008.
November 17 Japan
- Fujitsu Laboratories Develops Video-Processing Technology Enabling World's First Wraparound View of Vehicles in Real Time
  Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. announced today the development of a new video-processing technology that enables a complete wraparound view of a vehicle's perimeter in real time, to enhance the driver's field of view. The new driver assistance technology adapts to different driving situations, enabling the driver to peripherally view the entire surroundings of a vehicle, from the point of view and field of view that is most appropriate for each driving situation. The technology improves driving safety by assisting the driver in a variety of situations, such as parking, passing on a narrow street, and seeing around corners at intersections with poor sightlines.
November 12 US
- Fujitsu Providing 65nm RF CMOS Manufacturing Services with Advanced RF CMOS Process Design Kits
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) today announced the availability of 65nm RF CMOS manufacturing services with the introduction of an advanced Process Design Kit (PDK) to enable first-pass silicon success. The RF CMOS platforms from Fujitsu are now available to customers in 90nm and 65nm nodes.
November 11 Germany
- Fujitsu to Show State-of-the-art Automotive Graphics Solutions at Electronica
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) is exhibiting part of its range of leading-edge graphics controllers and microcontrollers designed for automotive and industrial applications on Inova Semiconductors’ Stand 115, Hall A6, at Electronica 2008.
November 4 Japan
- Fujitsu Laboratories Develops C- to X- Ultra-Wideband Gallium-Nitride HEMT Power Amplifier Featuring High Output and Efficiency
  Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. announced today the development of a high-performance power amplifier based on gallium nitride (GaN) high electron mobility transistors (HEMT), which as a hybrid amplifier - an amplifier in which the transistor and capacitor are each mounted on separate semiconductor package substrates - features the world's highest output performance in terms of power and efficiency in the C-band to X-band radio frequency bandwidths above 5GHz. This technology opens the potential for higher performance and functionality in broadband and radar communication systems, in particular for airplane radar systems and other instruments that use multiple frequencies, which could be accommodated by a single amplifier. Furthermore, in comparison with conventional power amplifiers that use gallium-arsenide (GaAs), the new ultra-wideband (UWB) GaN-HEMT-based amplifier features higher efficiency, thus enabling a reduction in the size of cooling equipment, which is anticipated to result in power amplifiers that are smaller and lighter.
October 30 Japan
- Fujitsu Launches New Ultra-Low Power Full HD H.264 CODEC LSIs
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Limited announced today two new LSIs to expand its line-up of H.264 CODEC LSIs, that encode and decode Full HD (1,920 dots x 1,080 lines) video in the H.264 format. The first of the two products to be launched, the ultra-low power MB86H55, features power consumption of only 500mW during Full HD encoding including the in-package memory, an industry-leading level for low power consumption. Sample shipments of the MB86H55 will start in January 2009. In addition, the upcoming LSI, MB86H56, will offer processing of Full HD video at 60 frames per second (progressive), 60p, to improve picture quality even further. Samples shipments of the MB86H56 will start from April 2009.
October 29 Japan
- Fujitsu Microelectronics Announces Executive Appointment
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Limited announced that Tsuneaki Ohara has been assigned as a corporate senior executive vice president of Fujitsu Microelectronics Limited, effective immediately. At the same time he will hold the position of president and CEO of Fujitsu Electronics Incorporated.
October 21 Japan
- Fujitsu Laboratories Develops High-Efficiency Gallium-Nitride HEMT Power Amplifier Featuring World's Highest Output Power
  Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. announced today the development of a new high-efficiency, high-output amplifier based on gallium-nitride (GaN) high electron mobility transistors (HEMTs) that produces over 300 watts (300W) of power in the C band, with 60% efficiency as a ratio of DC input power converted to high-frequency output power. Use of GaN HEMT technology increases output power over existing amplifiers using gallium-arsenide (GaAs) transistors (comparison by Fujitsu Laboratories) by more than six-fold, to 320W. This is expected to extend radar detection range by 2.4 times. It is anticipated that replacing the traveling-wave tube amplifiers commonly used for high output power applications with this new technology will enable smaller, lighter, more energy-efficient, and longer-lasting transmission systems for applications including satellite communications, next-generation mobile phone base stations and radar.
October 21 US
- Fujitsu Microelectronics Introduces Versatile, Feature-rich MB88F322 Graphics Display Controller at Convergence 2008, Extending Global Leadership in Graphics Technology
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA), the industry leader in advanced graphics display control technology, today introduced the latest member of its proven GDC family, the MB88F322, designed to deliver best-in-class graphics performance along with sophisticated graphics in an efficient, compact two-chip solution.
October 21 US
- Fujitsu Microelectronics to Introduce Advanced 16-bit F2MC-16FX Series with Enhanced 32-bit Automotive Controllers at Convergence 2008
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) will feature its newest 16-bit F2MC-16FX, along with enhanced versions of its 32-bit FR series, at Convergence 2008 in Detroit, Oct. 20-22. The company will demonstrate the optimal cost and performance the controllers provide for new generations of meter cluster, car body control, vehicle infotainment and FlexRay™ applications.
October 20 US
- Fujitsu Microelectronics, Gennum Corporation, Develop New Solution to Expand Data Center Bandwidth, Reduce 10 Gigabit Ethernet Power and Cost
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) and Gennum Corporation (TSX: GND) today issued a new case study describing how the companies combined forces to develop 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) technology that reduces cost and power while boosting data-center bandwidth.
October 20 US
- Fujitsu Microelectronics to Feature Latest Graphics Display Controllers, 16-bit and 32-bit MCUs, 1394-Automotive ICs at Convergence 2008, October 20-22
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) will highlight its new generations of in-vehicle control technology for safety, navigation, entertainment and display applications at Convergence 2008 in Detroit, October 20-22. Using the theme "connecting people to cars," the company will feature its new 16-bit and 32-bit automotive microcontrollers, advanced 1394-Automotive controller technology, and newest graphics display controller series.
October 15 US
- Fujitsu’s New All-In-One Printer Unit Supplies Fast, Reliable Output in Self-Service Kiosks, Medical Devices and Instrumentation
  Fujitsu Components America, Inc. today added a new, high-speed, printer unit to its thermal printer line. The small-footprint, all-in-one printer unit combines a 2-inch thermal printer mechanism, an ultra-low profile integrated cutter, a mini interface board with embedded bar codes for receipt output in mini-kiosks, POS terminals, ATMs, as well as scientific and medical equipment.
October 10 Japan
- Fujitsu Develops World's First Gallium-Nitride HEMT Able to Cut Power in Standby Mode and Achieve High Output
  Fujitsu Limited and Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced the development of a new type of gallium nitride (GaN) -based high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) that features a new structure ideal for use in amplifiers for microwave and millimeter-wave transmissions, frequency ranges for which usage is expected to grow. In a technological first, a novel transistor structure was developed that achieves high output of over 100 watts and enables power to be cut when the transistor is in standby mode. This technological advance will contribute to higher output and lower power consumption in microwave and millimeter-wave transmission amplifiers for high-speed wireless communications.
October 9 Japan and US
- Fujitsu Microelectronics, e-Shuttle and D2S to Develop Maskless ICs
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Limited (“FML”), e-Shuttle Inc.(“e-Shuttle”) - a joint venture established by FML and Advantest Corporation (“Advantest”) - and D2S, an emerging design and software company, today announced an agreement under which FML and e-Shuttle will adopt D2S’ advanced design for e-beam (DFEB)* technology - starting with a 65-nm Low Power (LP) library - to result in the creation of test silicon to refine and validate DFEB technology for the 65-nm, 40-nm and below nodes. e-Shuttle will produce test chips using D2S’ advanced DFEB design and software capabilities, and FML’s standard cell libraries. These test chips will be manufactured using Advantest’s F3000 e-beam direct-write (EBDW) lithography equipment, which is already in operation at e-Shuttle. As a result of this partnership, FML will be able to manufacture ICs faster and more cost-effectively than is possible with conventional e-beam direct lithography technologies.
October 1 US
- New Fujitsu Integrated Flexible WiMAX SoC Supports Femto Base Stations, and Can Scale to Pico and Micro Base Station Architectures
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA), a global leader in WiMAX-compliant broadband wireless technology, today announced a new Fujitsu mobile WiMAX base station SoC, a highly integrated, flexible device built using the leading-edge Fujitsu 65nm process technology.
October 1 US
- New White Paper from Fujitsu Microelectronics Highlights Benefits of Small WiMAX Base Stations
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA), a global leader in WiMAX-compliant broadband wireless technology, today released a new white paper on WiMAX system development and implementation. Entitled “Achieving Cost-Effective Broadband Coverage with WiMAX Micro, Pico and Femto Base Stations," the new white paper profiles the base station options that can enhance WiMAX deployment. It reviews how smaller base stations can apply scaled-down versions of WiMAX hardware for providing broadband wireless access to a variety of areas, from public locations in urban areas to isolated rural locations.
September 26 Hong Kong
- e-Shuttle and Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Collaborate to Provide Silicon Shuttle Services for Asian Start-ups
  Leading regional IT and communications solutions provider Fujitsu Asia today unveiled the fi-6670 and fi-6770 colour A3 production scanners for the ASEAN markets.
September 24 Japan
- Leica Camera and Fujitsu Microelectronics Co-develop Image Processing System Solution for High-end Digital SLR Cameras
  Leica Camera AG (“Leica”) and Fujitsu Microelectronics Limited (“FML”) announced today the co-development of an image processing system solution for high-end digital single-lens reflex (SLR) cameras, to be featured in Leica’s next-generation cameras.
September 17 US
- Fujitsu Microelectronics Joins Cisco to Demonstrate First Multi-Vendor Interoperability Using Mobile WiMAX with Beamforming, MIMO
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) will team up with Cisco on the industry’s first multi-vendor demonstration of interoperable video streaming using mobile WiMAX with beamforming and multiple input/multiple output (MIMO) capabilities at WiMAX World in Chicago, September 30 - October 2.
September 12 Germany
- Fujitsu Presents Comprehensive Range of Digital Broadcasting and Set-top Box Solutions at IBC 2008
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) is exhibiting its range of solutions for the broadcast and set-top box (STB) markets for the first time at this weeks IBC exhibition, at the RAI, Amsterdam.
September 11 Japan
- Fujitsu Launches Digital HDTV SoC for Superior Picture Quality Digital HDTV
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Limited announced today that it has developed a digital HDTV system-on-chip (SoC) that integrates a video processing engine for superior picture quality, and a full high-definition (full HD, 1920 dots x 1080 lines) multi-decoder that decodes both MPEG-2(1) and H.264(2) video compression formats. The new chip, the MB86H70, is aimed for digital TVs receiving high-definition broadcasts that are ramping up in Europe. The chip is an application specific standard product (ASSP)(3), that features a proprietary video processing engine based on an algorithm by Fujitsu Laboratories Limited. By also including a proprietary picture quality adjustment tool that enables easy optimization of parameters by using a mouse, the new LSI enables TV set makers to dramatically improve their design efficiencies with regard to picture quality settings. Furthermore, SoC integration of the video processing engine and multi-decoder allows the usage of common memory, thus enabling use of the chip by simply adding two 16-bit external memories, thereby reducing TV set makers’ costs and development periods for both design and manufacturing. Sample shipment of this new SoC will start from mid-October 2008. The MB86H70 will be exhibited at Fujitsu’s booth (Stand 4.B75) at the International Broadcasting Conference 2008 (IBC 2008), the largest broadcasting and media trade exhibition that is held in Europe, to be held from September 12-16 in Amsterdam.
September 9 Japan
- Fujitsu Adds Low Pin Count Series to Line of High-Performance 8-bit Microcontrollers for Consumer Appliances
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Limited announced today the addition of three series featuring low pin count (LPC), with 20 pins or less, to its F²MC-8FX family(1) of high-performance 8-bit microcontrollers with embedded flash memory. Sample shipments of the new microcontrollers known as the MB95200H series, MB95210H series, and MB95220H series, will be phased in starting on September 9, 2008. The three series have been added to the existing product line in response to the rapid rise in demand for LPC microcontrollers for use in home appliances and other consumer electronics in the Asian market.
September 2 Japan & Taiwan
- Fujitsu Microelectronics and Nanya Technology Sign License Agreement to Settle Patent Dispute
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Limited and Nanya Technology Corporation today announced that they have signed a patent license agreement containing licensing terms with financial arrangements to resolve patent disputes between the companies.
August 5 Singapore
- Fujitsu Releases Interface Board for High-End Printer Features
  Fujitsu Components Asia Pte. Ltd. today introduced a new interface board series for its 2, 3, and 4-inch, 5V thermal printer mechanisms. The new interface boards support high-end features such as high-speed data communications, fast print speeds, USB 2.0 and high speed (460kbps) Serial (RS232-C) connectivity, and OCR extended numeric characters.
August 5 US
- Fujitsu Releases Interface Board for High-End Printer Features
  Fujitsu Components America, Inc. today introduced a new interface board series for its 2, 3, and 4-inch, 5V thermal printer mechanisms. The new interface boards support high-end features such as high-speed data communications, fast print speeds, USB 2.0 and high speed (460kbps) Serial (RS232-C) connectivity, and OCR extended numeric characters.
August 4 Japan and Taiwan
- Fujitsu Global Mobile Platform Inc. Commences Operations
  Fujitsu Global Mobile Platform Inc. ("FMPI"), a joint venture established based on a memorandum of understanding (MOU) tied between Fujitsu Limited's former LSI business divisions (currently a separate entity, Fujitsu Microelectronics Limited, "FML") and the Institute for Information Industry ("III") of Taiwan, announced today its commencement of operations from today. FMPI will develop reference designs - designs which improve design efficiencies - for WiMAX-related products for Taiwan-based ODM vendors, in addition to providing technical support.
July 28 US
- New White Paper from Fujitsu Microelectronics, Cisco, Describes Benefits of Adaptive Beamforming in WiMAX Networks
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA), a global leader in WiMAX SoC technology and solutions, has co-authored with Cisco a new white paper entitled “Beamforming Boosts the Range and Capacity of WiMAX Networks.” The paper, which describes how adaptive beamforming can magnify the advantages of a WiMAX network, is available at http://us.fujitsu.com/micro/wimax/beamforming
July 21 US
- New Microcontroller Drivers from Fujitsu Microelectronics and Elektrobit Deliver Maximum Efficiency for Automotive Software Development
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc (FMA) today announced that Fujitsu Microelectronics Limited (FML), a leading developer of advanced microcontrollers for automotive applications, has joined Elektrobit of Finland to develop new MCU drivers for Fujitsu’s MB91460 series of 32-bit microcontrollers. The new drivers are compatible with AUTOSAR (AUTomotive Open System Architecture) release 2.1, and will offer customers a high degree of code reusability and maximum efficiency for application designs.
July 16 Japan
- Fujitsu Microelectronics Launches AUTOSAR 2.1-Compatible Driver for Automotive Onboard Microcontrollers
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Limited announced today the development and launch of a new microcontroller driver for its MB91460 Series of high-performance 32-bit automotive microcontrollers, jointly developed with EB, Elektrobit Corporation and compatible with Release 2.1 of AUTOSAR, the open software architecture for automobiles from the AUTOSAR automotive software standards consortium. The new microcontroller driver will be available from Fujitsu Microelectronics and EB from July 18, 2008. When used with Fujitsu Microelectronics’ microcontrollers, this new driver will offer customers a greater degree of code reusability for automotive onboard applications already developed, and greater efficiency when developing automotive software.
July 15 Germany
- Fujitsu Launches ARM1176 Prototyping Kit
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) announced the launch of an ARM1176 prototyping kit, designed to shorten the development time for customers using its ASIC and COT services to develop SoCs that include the ARM1176JZF-S™, ARM926EJ-S™, or ARM946E-S™ processor cores.
June 30 US
- Fujitsu Microelectronics Names Shinichi “James” Machida New President, Chief Executive Officer of Fujitsu Microelectronics America
  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.
June 26 Japan
- Fujitsu Microelectronics Launches Low-Power Consumption 256Mbit FCRAM for Digital Consumer Electronics
  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.
June 19 Japan
- Fujitsu Develops Millimeter-Band Transmitter Capable of Data Transmission Speeds Exceeding 10 Gbps
  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.
June 17 Japan
- Fujitsu Laboratories Develops Low-power CMOS Technology For 32nm Generation
  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.
June 17 Japan
- Fujitsu Laboratories Develops Power Gating Technology to Enable Power Savings in System LSIs
  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.
June 16 Japan
- Fujitsu Microelectronics Launches Mobile WiMAX Chipsets for Mobile Devices
  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.
June 12 US
- Fujitsu to Feature Newest 10Gbps Ethernet Switch IC at HP Technology Forum and Expo, June 16-19
  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.
June 3 Singapore
- Fujitsu and Jurong Technologies Collaborate to Develop New Range of WiMAX Products
  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.
June 2 Germany
- Fujitsu Selects Rohde & Schwarz for WiMAX SoC Test Solution
  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.
May 27 Singapore
- Fujitsu Expands Line of Standard, Wide-Aspect Ratio Touch Panels
  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.
May 27 Germany
- Fujitsu to Exhibit at WiMAX Forum Global Congress 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.
May 22 Japan
- Fujitsu Launches Industry's First Embedded FRAM-LSI that Counteracts Electromagnetic Interference
  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.
May 15 US
- Fujitsu Expands Line of Standard, Wide-Aspect Ratio Touch Panels
  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.
May 12 Japan
- Freescale Semiconductor, Fujitsu Microelectronics and Alpha Systems Develop New Digital Media Server Development Platform
  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.
May 8 Japan
- Fujitsu to Launch ARM1176 Prototyping Kit
  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.
May 7 Germany
- Fujitsu to Demonstrate New and Exciting Multimedia Devices
  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.
May 7 Germany
- Premier Platform for Dynamic SOI Now Shipping with PRIMERGY Servers
  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.
April 30 Japan
- Fujitsu Laboratories Develops Technology for Quick and Accurate Estimation of Rate of Soft Errors in Advanced Semiconductors
  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.
April 28 US
- Fujitsu Features New 26-Port 10-Gigabit Ethernet Switch IC in Interop
  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.
April 21 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
  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.
April 14 US
- New Fujitsu Thermal Printer Unit Targets Medium-volume Kiosks
  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.
April 9 US
- Fujitsu to Highlight Interop 2008 Panel on Wireless and Mobility
  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,
April 08 Japan
- Fujitsu Microelectronics Announces Executive Appointment and Resignation
March 31 US
- Fujitsu Introduces 65-Nanometer 10G SerDes from Prism Circuits
  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.
March 21 Japan
- Fujitsu Microelectronics Announces Executive Appointments
March 19 Germany
- Fujitsu and SEGGER Announce embOS Real-Time Operating System for 16FX Microcontroller Series
  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.
March 11 Germany
- Fujitsu Introduces MB91460 MCU Integrating SMSC's MediaLB® Interface
  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.
March 6 Japan and Germany
- Fujitsu and HHI Achieve Optical Amplitude Noise Reduction Using Ultra High-Speed Optical Switch
  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.
March 3 Japan
- Fujitsu Achieves Breakthrough with World's First New Carbon Nanotube Composite
  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.
February 26 Japan
- Fujitsu Launches Full HD Multi-Decoder LSI Supporting Both MPEG-2 and H.264
  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.
February 26 Germany
- Fujitsu Adds FreeRTOS.org Port on Its 16FX and FR MB91460 Series MCUs
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) is pleased to announce the availability of a FreeRTOS.orgTM port on its 16FX and FR MB91460 series microcontrollers.
February 26 Germany
- Fujitsu and EB Team-up to Provide Complete AUTOSAR Packages for MCUs
  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.
February 26 Germany
- Fujitsu Announces New Graphics Display Controller for Automotive Applications
  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.
February 26 Germany
- Fujitsu Graphics Controller Enables Hi-tech Dashboard in Futuristic Artega GT Sports Car
  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
February 26 Germany
- Fujitsu Shows ‘Live’ Demonstrations Across All Key Markets at Embedded World 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.
February 26 Germany
- Fujitsu’s Latest 16FX MCUs Integrate CAN & USB MiniHost Functionality Together on One Chip
  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.
February 13 The Netherlands
- Fujitsu Releases Low Profile Latching Power Relay
  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.
February 11 Germany
- Fujitsu Demonstrates State-of-the-Art WiMAX Solutions at the Mobile World Congress
  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.
February 11 Spain, and Germany
- Fujitsu Expands its Mobile WiMAX™ Options with Infineon's Advanced WiMAX RF Transceiver
  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.
February 11 Spain, and Germany
- Fujitsu Joins Alcatel-Lucent’s WiMAX™ Open CPE Program
  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.
February 7 Japan
- Fujitsu Launches World's Smallest RF Module for Mobile WiMAX Devices
  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.
February 4 Japan
- Fujitsu Laboratories Develops World's First CMOS-based Power Amplifier Operating at 77GHz
  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.
February 4 US
- Fujitsu 40A High-Temp Automotive Relay is Market’s Smallest
  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.
January 29 Germany
- Fujitsu to Show ‘Live’ Demonstrations across All Key Markets at Embedded World 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.
January 21 Japan
- Fujitsu to Realign and Strengthen LSI Business
  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.
January 9 Japan
- Fujitsu Develops World's First 64KByte High-Capacity FRAM RFID Tag for Aviation Applications
  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.
January 9 US
- Ingram Micro to Distribute New Fujitsu Biometric Login Products for Novell eDirectory in United States
  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.
January 4 Germany
- Fujitsu to Demonstrate State-of-the-Art WiMAX Solutions at the Mobile World Congress
  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.
January 2 US
- Fujitsu and Sigma Designs Announce Wireless HDAV Technology Collaboration; Demonstrations at CES 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.

December 14 Japan
- Fujitsu Develops High-Speed, Power-Efficient ReRAM Featuring Limited Fluctuation of Resistance Value
  Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced the development of a new type of resistive RAM (ReRAM), a type of non-volatile memory, which combines low power consumption with limited fluctuation of resistance value. By changing the structure of the ReRAM by adding titanium (Ti) to nickel oxide (NiO), and by limiting the current flow from the transistor, Fujitsu Labs has successfully reduced the current needed to erase memory to 100 micro-amperes or less. Furthermore, even in high-speed erasure operations requiring only 5 nanoseconds, fluctuation of resistance value which affects the device's quality has been reduced to one-tenth (1/10th) that of conventional ReRAMs. Fujitsu Labs views the new ReRAM as an alternative to flash memory that combines high speed and low power consumption, in a low-cost embedded memory.
December 12 Japan
- Fujitsu Develops Highly-Reliable Multi-Layer Interconnect Technology for Logic LSI Devices for 32nm Generation and Beyond
  Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. and Fujitsu Limited today announced their development of technology that enables high-reliability multi-layer interconnects for logic LSIs for 32nm generation and beyond, by using copper with manganese additives in combination with an ultra-thin film barrier metal. Compared to conventional technology, Fujitsu's new technology effectively reduces line resistance in interconnects, and increases endurance against electro-migration - a cause of LSI degradation over time. This technology will enable Fujitsu to provide highly-integrated high-performance LSIs to customers.
December 10 Singapore
- Fujitsu Microelectronics Strengthens R&D Capabilities in West China with Chengdu West Star Investment
  Fujitsu Electronic Devices Group Asia (EDGA) today announced a majority investment in Chengdu West Star Chips Co., Ltd. to boost its R&D capabilities in Chengdu, West China. As part of expansion plans derived from this investment, West Star has relocated to new premises to accommodate the expected expansion of its R&D team by over 300 engineers in the next three years.
December 4 Japan and Taiwan
- Fujitsu and Taiwan's Institute for Information Industry to Establish Joint Venture for WiMAX Application Platforms
  Fujitsu Limited and the Institute for Information Industry (III) of Taiwan, a non-governmental organization jointly sponsored by the Taiwan government and prominent private enterprises, today announced their agreement to enter into a memorandum of understanding (MOU), to establish a new company in Taiwan that will develop application platforms and provide engineering support based on WiMAX technology from Fujitsu and III. Through the joint venture, scheduled to be established in March 2008, it is anticipated that Fujitsu and III will significantly contribute to the development of the WiMAX industry in Taiwan.
December 4 US
- Steve Della Rocchetta Joins Fujitsu as Vice President of CLSI Business Unit for its U.S. Semiconductor Operations
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) today announced that semiconductor industry veteran Steve Della Rocchetta has joined the company as vice president of the CLSI Business Unit. He is based at FMA’s U.S. headquarters in Sunnyvale, CA, and reports directly to Keith Horn, Chief Operating Officer of Fujitsu Microelectronics America. Della Rocchetta is responsible for day-to-day operations of FMA’s ASIC, COT and COT+ business, sales and account management activities in the Americas.
November 19 Germany
- Fujitsu Introduces 10G Ethernet LAN-PHY Mapper for WDM Networks
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME), a leading supplier of silicon solutions for 10G and 40G optical communications networks, today announces its MB87Q2091 10G Ethernet LAN-PHY mapper targeting Ethernet mapping and transport applications.
November 14 Germany
- Fujitsu Launches World's First Embedded-FRAM Device for Digital TV Enabling Simultaneous Use of 4-Channel HDMI Connector Ports
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) today announces development of the world's first embedded-FRAM device for digital TVs that enables simultaneous use of four-channel High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) connector ports - for connecting devices such as multiple DVD recorders, camcorders, and video game consoles – and which stores display data, such as resolution, that is read by audio-visual digital entertainment devices when they are used with digital TVs.
November 12 Japan
- Fujitsu Launches World's First Embedded-FRAM LSI for Digital TV that Enables Simultaneous Use of 4-channel HDMI™ Connector Ports
  Fujitsu Limited today announced its development of the world's first embedded-FRAM LSI for digital TVs that enables simultaneous use of four-channel High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) connector ports - such as for multiple DVD recorders, camcorders, and video game consoles - and which stores display data, such as resolution, that is read by audio-visual digital entertainment devices when they are used with digital TVs. Sample shipment of the new LSI, MB85RF402, starts from November 12, 2007.
November 6 Singapore
- Fujitsu Develops IDB-1394-Compliant LSIs Featuring Embedded Multimedia Functions
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Asia Pte Ltd (FMAL) today announced the development of two new controller LSIs, the MB88388A and MB88389, which support the IDB-1394 standard for in-vehicle multimedia networks.
November 5 Japan
- Fujitsu to Launch IDB-1394-Compliant LSIs Featuring Embedded Multimedia Functions
  Fujitsu Limited today announced the development of two new controller LSIs, the MB88388A and MB88389, which support the IDB-1394 standard for in-vehicle multimedia networks. Sample shipping of these new LSIs will begin from December 1, 2007.
November 5 Germany
- Fujitsu to Launch IDB-1394-Compliant Devices Featuring Embedded Multimedia Functions
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) today announced the development of two new controller devices, the MB88388A and MB88389, which support the IDB-1394(*1) standard for in-vehicle multimedia networks. Sample shipping of these new devices will begin from December 1, 2007.
October 19 Japan and US
- Fujitsu and Vivante to Co-Develop Embedded System LSI for Mobile Devices
  Fujitsu Limited and Vivante Corporation today announced an agreement in principle to jointly develop a system LSI for embedded systems, such as mobile phones and other portable devices.
October 12 US
- Fujitsu and Navini Show Industry's First Interoperability Demonstration Using Beamformed Mobile WiMAX™
  Navini Networks and Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) announced today the first demonstration of multi-vendor interoperability using Smart WiMAX technology – the conjunction of smart beamforming with Multiple Input/Multiple Output (MIMO) on a Mobile WiMAX (802.16e) network. Smart WiMAX systems will provide an estimated doubling of system capacity, while offering up to twice the coverage of simple WiMAX networks in a fully mobile setting.
September 26 Germany and US
- Fujitsu Integrates SMSC's MediaLB™ Interface in Graphics Controller SoC
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) and SMSC announce the successful implementation of SMSC's Media Local Bus (MediaLB™) technology in Fujitsu's latest graphics controller, the MB86R01, known as 'Jade'.
September 24 US
- Fujitsu to Highlight Latest WiMAX Fixed and Mobile Device Technologies at Annual WiMAX World in Chicago, September 25-27
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) will feature its newest mobile and fixed WiMAX device technologies at the annual WiMAX World Conference September 25-27 at McCormick Place in Chicago.
September 20 US
- Fujitsu Launches High-Efficiency Power-Management IC for Ultra-Mobile PCs
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) today announced the development of a one-chip system power management IC for ultra-mobile PCs (UMPCs). The new device, the MB39C308, is designed to supply power to the system, memory, and chipsets in UMPCs. Sample shipments will begin in November 2007.
September 19 Japan and US
- Fujitsu and Denali Software Collaborate to Develop DFI Compatible DDR PHY Macro
  Fujitsu Limited and Denali Software, Inc. today announced their co-development of a DDR DRAM physical interface (DDR PHY) product compatible with the recently announced DDR-PHY Interface (DFI) version 1.0 specification. The DDR PHY utilizes the DFI specification which defines a common interface between the conventional proprietary memory controller logic and DDR PHY designs, which reduces design and integration costs for developing DDR DRAM memory systems, and reduces overall time-to-market.
September 18 Japan
- Fujitsu Launches High-Efficiency Power Management LSI for Ultra-Mobile PCs
  Fujitsu Limited today announced the development of a one-chip system power management LSI for ultra-mobile PCs (UMPCs), to supply power to the system, memory, and chipsets in UMPCs. Sample shipments for the new LSI product, MB39C308, will start from November 2007.
September 13 Japan
- Fujitsu Revamps Sales Force Structure of Its Electronic Devices Business
  Fujitsu Limited today announced that the sales organizations of Fujitsu Limited's Electronic Devices Business Group and Fujitsu Devices Inc. will be integrated as of October 1, 2007. The combined entity, to be renamed Fujitsu Electronics Inc. (“FEI”), will consolidate the sales forces of Fujitsu's electronic devices products and will aim to become the industry leader of the market in Japan.
September 11 US
- Fujitsu Developing ASICs for GPS Receivers with Industry Leader NovAtel
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) is developing a new high-performance ASIC with NovAtel Inc. (NASDAQ: NGPS), a leading provider of precision Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) components and subsystems, the company announced today.
September 10 Singapore
- Fujitsu Launches Full HD H.264 Transcoder LSI
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Asia Pte Ltd (FMAL) today announced the release of a new transcoder chip that can compress full HD (1920 x 1080) MPEG-2 video data to H.264 data. The new chip, MB86H52, is capable of compressing MPEG-2 video to less than half the data size while maintaining the same video quality.
August 27 US
- Fujitsu Introduces New H.264 Transcoder, Based on Industry-Leading Video Compression Technology
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) today extended its family of high-performance H.264-compliant ICs, announcing a new transcoder designed to compress full high definition (1920 x 1080) MPEG-2 video data to H.264 data for high-volume consumer applications.
August 23 Japan
- Fujitsu Launches Full HD H.264 Transcoder LSI
  Fujitsu Limited today announced the development and launch of a new transcoder large-scaled integrated (LSI) chip that can convert full HD (1920dot x 1080line) MPEG-2 video data to H.264 data and compress data size to less than one-half that of MPEG-2. Sample shipments of the new chip, the MB86H52, will start from September 1, 2007. This new transcoder makes it possible to extend recording time of recording devices such as hard disk recorders by over 2.5 times, as the chip enables data size compression without compromising video quality. The transcoder can also be embedded in a multitude of equipment requiring reduction of data size, and can realize full HD over narrower bandwidths used for home network, the use of which is anticipated to spread hereafter.
August 23 Germany
- Fujitsu Announces New Full HD H.264 Transcoder
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) today announces a new transcoder chip that can compress full HD (1920 x 1080) MPEG-2 video data to H.264 data. The new chip, MB86H52, is capable of compressing MPEG-2 video to less than half the data size while maintaining the same video quality.
August 15 Singapore
- Fujitsu's 32-bit Microcontroller to Integrate Automotive CAN Networks
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Asia Pte Ltd (FMAL) today announced the new offerings of its MB91460 Series of high-performance 32-bit microcontrollers for automotive applications with the new MB91F467BA product that can integrate several in-vehicle CAN networks.
August 7 US
- Fujitsu and 123ID Introduce Biometric Client and Server Login Kits, Enabling NMAS Authentication for Novell eDirectory
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) and 123ID, Inc. today announced a suite of new biometric login kits for Novell® eDirectory™, the directory service that forms the basis for many of the world's major identity-management deployments. The new biometric login enables users to access Novell eDirectory running on Linux, NetWare or Windows. The product numbers are NMAS-UMS-2210, 2220, 2230, 2300, 2310, 4210, 4220, 4300 and 4310.
August 7 US
- Ingram Micro to Distribute New Biometric Login Products Developed by Fujitsu for Novell eDirectory
  Ingram Micro, the world's largest technology distributor, has reached an agreement in principle with Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) to distribute new Fujitsu biometric login interface products for Novell® eDirectory™ and Novell Access Manager. The contract will be effective in Canada, and the parties intend to extend the relationship to the U.S. later this year.
August 7 US
- ServerEngines Implements Fujitsu 10 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Chips for Blade Server Applications
  ServerEngines™ LLC and Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) today announced that ServerEngines has integrated the Fujitsu MB87Q3140 12-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) switch chip and the Fujitsu MB8AA3020 20-port 10GbE switch chip into its innovative BladeXchange™ 10GbE Blade Fabric solutions.
July 31 US
- Fujitsu Introduces 32-bit Microcontroller with Six-Channel CAN Network for Automotive and Industrial Applications
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) today added to its popular MB91460 series of high-performance 32-bit microcontrollers for automotive applications by introducing the new MB91F467BA MCU. The MB91F467BA is specifically designed for integrating several in-vehicle Control Area Networks (CAN) or for controlling CAN, LIN and FlexRay™ mixed network gateways.
July 23 US
- Fujitsu and 123ID, Inc., Introduce Four New Biometric Developers' Kits to Enable Fingerprint Authentication for Windows-based Applications
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA), a leading supplier of fingerprint sensor IC technology, and 123ID, Inc., an innovator in biometric software design, today introduced new development kits that enable developers to quickly incorporate fingerprint authentication into Windows-based applications used in network authentication, secure fingerprint ID login, password replacement, file encryption, access control, POS, and commercial and government identity-management systems.
June 18 Japan
- Fujitsu Develops Technology for Low-Power, High-Performance 45nm Logic Chips
  Fujitsu Limited and Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced their development of a platform technology for 45 nanometer (45nm) generation LSI logic chips, which combines technologies for low power consumption and high-performance interconnect. Compared to previous 45nm technologies on record, the new platform reduces the leakage current that occurs when current is wasted in wait states to one-fifth that of previous levels and reduces interconnect-induced lag times by approximately 14%. The realization of these new 45nm generation platform technologies will enable Fujitsu to offer its customers LSI logic chips that feature even higher speeds, smaller size and lower power consumption than currently available.
May 25 Japan and US
- Jazz and Fujitsu to Collaborate on Providing Complete Solution for 90nm and 65nm RF CMOS Foundry Customers
  Fujitsu Limited (Fujitsu), Fujitsu Microelectronics of America, Inc. (FMA), and Jazz Semiconductor (Jazz), a wholly owned subsidiary of Jazz Technologies, Inc. (AMEX: JAZ), announced today that they will work together to manufacture System-on-Chip (SoC) products for RFCMOS devices. Under a Memorandum of Understanding signed by the companies, the collaboration is designed to combine superior RF and mixed signal expertise from Jazz and leading-edge existing 90nm and 65nm manufacturing technology from Fujitsu, enabling both companies to deliver high-performance Customer Owned Tooling (COT) foundry services to SoC customers. The alliance will enable Fujitsu to offer Jazz's high-precision RF models and design kits using Fujitsu's 90nm and 65nm low-leakage, leading-edge LSI manufacturing process. The companies will conduct joint marketing and sales activities, and the products will be manufactured at Fujitsu's 300 mm Mie fab located in Kuwana city, Mie prefecture in Japan.
May 25 US
- CorEdge Networks and Fujitsu Demonstrate Industry’s First 10GbE MicroTCA Implementation at the MicroTCA Summit, May 30 to June 1, Baltimore, at Booth #29
  CorEdge Networks and Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) have collaborated to develop the industry’s first 10GbE MicroTCA demonstration. It will be shown at the MicroTCA Summit in Baltimore, Maryland, between May 30th and June 1st. The demonstration is housed in CorEdge’s 2U PicoTCA system, a 3.5” x 13” x 8.5” (H x W x D) platform, which integrates a MicroTCA Carrier Hub (MCH), Power Module (PM), and up to four Advanced Mezzanine Cards (AMCs). Video streams are transferred between two of CorEdge’s 10Gbps programmable AMCs through the 10GbE-capable MCH, using Fujitsu’s MB8AA3020 20-port, 10 Gigabit Ethernet switch chip.
May 24 Japan
- Notice Regarding Fujitsu Devices Inc. Becoming a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Fujitsu Limited through an Exchange of Shares
  Fujitsu Limited (TSE-1 Code: 6702; hereafter "Fujitsu") and Fujitsu Devices Inc. (TSE-2 Code: 7582; hereafter "FDI"), in accordance with the decisions today by their respective boards of directors, announced that they have signed a share exchange agreement through which FDI will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Fujitsu by means of an exchange of shares (hereafter "share exchange"). This agreement is outlined below.
May 23 US
- Fujitsu Launches Industry's First Single-Chip IC for Full HD H.264 Video Processing with Embedded Memory
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) today introduced the latest in its family of highly integrated video processing devices that support the H.264 format.
May 22 Germany
- Fujitsu Introduces H.264 HDTV CODEC with Integrated System Memory and Very Low Power Consumption
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) today announces the introduction of a new semiconductor chip capable of real-time compression and decompression of high-definition H.264 video format and Dolby Digital sound format.
May 22 Germany
- Fujitsu’s SmartMPEG-C Digital Television Decoder Offers Advanced Features for PVR Applications
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe today announces the latest member of its SmartMPEG family, the SmartMPEG-C, an advanced Digital Television Decoder designed to meet the needs of tomorrow’s Set-Top Box and IDTV market.
May 21 Japan
- Fujitsu Launches Industry's First One-Chip LSI for Full HD H.264 Video Processing with Embedded Memory
  Fujitsu Limited today announced a new large-scaled integrated (LSI) chip that can compress and decompress full High-Definition (HD) video (1,920 dots x 1,080 lines) in the H.264 format in real-time. The new chip, the MB86H51, is the industry's first one-chip LSI for full HD H.264 High Profile video processing with embedded memory. Sample shipments will start from July 1, 2007.
May 21 US
- Fujitsu and Gennum Showcase Unprecedented 10Gbps SFP+ Performance
  Highlighting dramatic performance improvements for networking applications, Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. and Gennum Corporation (TSX: GND) are hosting a unique demonstration at this week’s Interop tradeshow in Las Vegas. The demonstration utilizes Fujitsu’s innovative 10-Gigabit per second (Gbps) serial interconnect, Intel Corporation’s small form factor pluggable (SFP+) modules and Gennum’s industry-leading clock and data recovery (CDR) chip. Showcasing a working 10-Gigabit Ethernet switch solution with SFP+, this demonstration underscores the significant signal integrity optimization achieved with the use of CDRs.
May 21 US, Germany, China, and Singapore
- Fujitsu Announces Mobile WiMAX SoC Performance and Delivery Schedule
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA), Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME), Fujitsu Microelectronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (FMC), and Fujitsu Microelectronics Asia Pte Ltd. (FMAL) announced today the specifications and delivery schedule for the company's first mobile baseband System-on-Chip (SoC), its next wave of innovation in WiMAX silicon solutions. The Fujitsu MB86K21 802.16e will provide substantial speed and performance improvements over comparable market alternatives, at low power consumption in a very compact form factor. The SoC is targeted to be the first in its class to participate in WiMAX Forum Wave 2 certification. Samples will be available in August 2007.
May 17 US
- Fujitsu and Partners Teak Technologies, Gennum, CorEdge and Terranetics to Exhibit Leading 10-Gigabit Ethernet Applications at Interop Las Vegas 2007
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) and four customer partners will showcase the Fujitsu 20-port, 10 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) switch chip, and their GbE solutions used in a variety of applications at Interop Las Vegas, May 20 - 25, 2007, in the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas.
May 17 US
- Fujitsu Demonstrates Mobile WiMAX SoC at Broadband Wireless @ Interop Las Vegas
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) will exhibit its first mobile System-on-Chip (SoC) at Broadband Wireless @ Interop Las Vegas. Fujitsu is a platinum sponsor of this industry-leading event, and will exhibit its MB86K21 mobile SoC at Booth 1931 in the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada. Fujitsu is also invited to speak on two prominent panels during the show.
May 17 US
- Fujitsu Releases Latest 10Gbps Ethernet Tech Backgrounder; Addresses Design Challenges and Opportunities
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) released its latest technical backgrounder, "Benefits of the MB8AA3020 20-Port, 10GbE Switch Chip in the Data Center".
May 17 Singapore
- Image-Processing LSI Chip for High-Resolution Digital Cameras Compatible with X3 Sensors
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Asia Pte Ltd (FMAL) today announced the release of its new LSI image-processing chip MB91680A-T, for use with cutting edge Foveon X3 image sensors and 3CCD technology, as a new addition to Fujitsu's Milbeaut™ line of advanced image processing LSI chips for digital cameras, which includes the flagship model MB91680. The new chip enables sharp, high-quality images to be processed in cameras in real time with low power consumption, thereby offering leading-class performance.
May 15 US, Russia
- Kedah Electronics Engineering Selects the Fujitsu Fixed WiMAX System-on-Chip for 3.5GHz Wireless Systems in Russia
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA), a leading provider of wireline and wireless systems-on-chip (SoCs) for next-generation networks, will provide its MB87M3550 fixed WiMAX SoCs to Kedah Electronics Engineering, an entrepreneurial Russian company that designs and manufactures telecommunication products and systems. Kedah will use the Fujitsu WiMAX SoCs for its new AsterPlex+ WiMAX Customer Premises Units (CPE) and WiMAX base stations. Kedah plans to ship systems for the 3.5GHz band this year, and expand into 2.5 – 2.7GHz and 5.1 – 6.4GHz thereafter.
May 15 US
- New Graphics Controller from Fujitsu Integrates 32-bit CPU and Graphics Engine on Single Chip
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) today added to its industry-leading series of graphics display controllers by introducing the first controller with a 32-bit CPU and graphics engine on a single chip. Fujitsu will feature the new SoC at the annual Telematics Update Conference at the Rock Financial Showplace in Novi, Michigan, May 22-23, booth 47.
May 11 Germany
- Fujitsu's Multimedia Products Deliver Advanced Solutions
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) will be showcasing its new multimedia devices at the ANGA Cable Trade Fair for Cable, Satellite & Multimedia in Cologne 22-24 May.
April 30 US
- Fujitsu to Exhibit 20-Port 10 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Chip at Server Blade Summit in Anaheim, May 1 – 3
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) will exhibit its 20-port, 10 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) switch chip at the annual Server Blade Summit Conference (http://www.serverbladesummit.com) at the Anaheim Marriott, May 1 – 3, 2007. A company representative will speak on a panel addressing the current trends in 10GbE and server blades.
April 24 Germany and France
- TTAutomotive Chooses Fujitsu CPU with Integrated FlexRay Controller for New Modular Development Board
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) is pleased to announce that TTAutomotive, TTTech's subsidiary for FlexRay™ solutions, has released a new CPU board based on Fujitsu's MB91F465XA with an integrated FlexRay communication controller for its modular TTXPowerlink product family. The combination of Fujitsu's latest FlexRay microcontroller unit and TTXPowerlink's modular concept provides a flexible and effective solution for FlexRay applications in the automotive industry.
April 18 Japan
- Fujitsu Starts Volume Production of 2 Mbit FRAM Chips
  Fujitsu Limited ("Fujitsu") today announced the availability of its 2 Megabit (Mbit) FRAM memory chips, the largest capacity FRAM in volume production in the world. The two FRAM memory products, MB85R2001 and MB85R2002, have the characteristics of FRAM which is a non-volatile memory that features high-speed data writing, low power consumption, and which can endure a high number of write cycles.
April 18 US
- Fujitsu Announces Volume Production of 2Mbit FRAM ICs; New Non-volatile, Low-Power ICs Serve Automotive, Printer,Instrumentation Applications
  The Fujitsu MB85R2001 and MB85R2002 feature non-volatile memory with high-speed data writing, low power consumption, and the ability to provide a high number of write cycles. They are ideal for automotive navigation systems, multi-function printers, measuring instruments, and other advanced applications that can use non-volatile memory to store various parameters, record equipment operating conditions, and preserve security information.
April 18 Singapore
- Fujitsu Ships the Industry’s First Commercially Available 5.8GHz WiMAX System-on-Chip for Base Stations and Subscriber Units
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Asia Pte Ltd (FMAL) today announced that Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) is now shipping its 5.8GHz WiMAX baseband system-on-chip (SoC) to ODM partners and customers worldwide, including solutions provider Texas Instruments, WiMAX systems provider ORZA Networks and WiMAX customer premises maker Sun Create Electronics Co., Ltd.
April 17 France and UK
- Fujitsu Chip Validates Toric's Jitter Suppression Technology
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME), a leading supplier of low power, mixed signal integrated circuits (ICs), and Toric Limited, a London-based technology licensing company and the supplier of PhaseFilter™, today announce the results of their collaboration to verify embedded jitter-suppressing macros based on Toric's patented AJC (Anti-Jitter Cell) technology.
April 10 Japan
- Fujitsu Launches LSI Chip for Car Navigation Systems and Digital Dashboards
  Fujitsu Limited today announced the development and release of a new large-scaled integrated (LSI) chip for in-car automotive systems, such as navigation and digital dashboards. The new System-on-Chip (SoC), the MB86R01, integrates various functions on a single chip, such as ARM™ core, 2D and 3D graphic capabilities, in-car networking features, and support for various media interfaces. The chip includes an embedded graphic-display controller from Fujitsu, of which over 12 million units have been shipped, for in-car automotive applications. This will enable low-cost, compact, in-car systems that feature high-resolution graphics, while continuing to leverage existing software resources.
April 10 Germany
- Fujitsu Graphics Controller ‘Jade’ Integrates Powerful 32-bit CPU and Graphics Engine on One Chip
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) has announced the MB86R01 ‘Jade’, the first device in a new family of graphics controllers aimed at high-end embedded automotive graphics applications. Jade is the first Fujitsu System-on-Chip (SoC) to integrate the powerful 32-bit ARM926EJ-S™ CPU core with the company’s successful graphics processor ‘Coral PA’.
April 2 US
- Fujitsu Introduces High-Performance 8-bit Flash MCUs for Appliances, Digital Audio-Video Applications
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) today introduced a pair of 8-bit microcontrollers, the MB95F128 and MB95F168M, for use in household appliances and digital audio/video equipment. The two MCUs are the newest additions to the F2MC-8FX family of 8-bit microcontrollers, which feature low power consumption and high performance.
April 2 US
- Fujitsu Introduces New 32-Bit MB91F467B Microcontroller; Adds to High-Performance Family Designed for Automotive and Industrial Markets
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) today expanded its family of 32-bit RISC-based MCUs with the new MB91F467B. Designed in close cooperation with major automotive customers worldwide, the MB91F467B inherits the high-performance core of Fujitsu's popular and proven MB91460 family, and incorporates powerful peripheral functions and features to support a wide range of automotive and industrial applications.
April 2 US
- New MotorKit from Fujitsu Eases Development of Automotive and Industrial Motor Control Applications
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) today introduced a new development platform for automotive and industrial motor control applications built around the Fujitsu MB91F267N 32-bit microcontroller.
March 29 Singapore
- Fujitsu Expands 32-bit Microcontroller Line Up for High-Performance Home Appliances
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Asia Pte Ltd (FMAL) today announced the availability of the latest addition to its FR family of 32-bit microcontrollers, the MB91480 series. The new series is designed for high-performance control functions of home appliances such as refrigerators, washing machines and dryers. MB91480 series provide inverter control of two motors with one-chip that enables higher functionality in a smaller space.
March 28 US
- Fujitsu Introduces FlexRay-Based MB91F465X Driver-Assistance Controller
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) today introduced the FlexRay™ controller, the MB91F465XA. Designed for driver-assistance applications, the MB91F465XA is built around a Fujitsu FR 70 32-bit CPU, with an internal clock speed of 100MHz and voltage range of 3.0V to 5.5V. Based on the E-Ray core licensed from Robert Bosch GmbH, the device uses VHDL code certified by TÜV Nord, supports 2-channel and FIFO operations, and supports 218 different identifiers by providing more than 8kBytes of message buffer memory.
March 28 US
- The Fujitsu 16-Bit 16FX Series of MCUs Provide Ultra-Low Power Consumption, 32-bit Processing Capability for Automotive, Industrial Markets
  A new series of next-generation 16-bit microcontrollers announced today by Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) meets the automotive industry’s requirements for high computing power and high integration with very low power consumption, saving battery life and reducing the total system cost.
March 27 Japan
- Fujitsu To Release the World's Lowest Drive Voltage (4.0v) DQPSK LN Optical Modulator for 40 Gbps Optical Transmission Systems
  Fujitsu Limited today announced the development of the world's lowest drive voltage DQPSK LN optical modulator for 40 Gbps optical transmission systems. The product, which will make possible the construction of commercial systems with greater reliability, low power consumption and superior transmission quality, will be available June 1, 2007.
March 27 Japan
- Fujitsu To Release XFP-type 10 Gbps Optical Transceiver with 40km Transmission Distance and Operable Temperature Range of -40°C to 85°C
  Fujitsu Limited today announced the development of a new 10 Gbps Small Form Factor Pluggable (XFP)-type optical transceiver that is capable of operating over a wide temperature range of –40°C (-40°F ) to 85°C (185°F ), and at distances of up to 40 km. The transceiver, which will make possible smaller optical transmission equipment that can function at higher speeds and in harsher temperature environments, will be available from July 1, 2007.
March 27 US
- Fujitsu Expands 32-bit Microcontroller Family Designed for High-Performance Home Appliances
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) today introduced the newest addition to its MB91480 series of 32-bit microcontrollers (MCUs) for high-performance control of home appliances like refrigerators, washers and dryers.
March 27 Germany
- Fujitsu Expands 32-bit Microcontroller Line-up for Motor Control Applications Enabling Control of Two 3-phase Motors with One Chip
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) today announces the MB91F487; the first member of a new series within its 32-bit FR microcontroller family. The MB91480 series is optimised for industrial and home appliance 3-phase motor control and offers a rich feature mix designed to target applications in these markets.
March 27 US
- Fujitsu To Introduce New FlexRay(TM) Controller and 16-bit 16FX MCUs for Automotive Applications at Embedded Systems Conference
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) will introduce its newest family of 16-bit microcontrollers (MCUs) and latest FlexRay™ controller, along with additions to its 8-bit and 32-bit families, at the Embedded Systems Conference in San Jose, April 1-5.
March 9 Japan
- Fujitsu Launches New Image-Processing LSI Chip for High-Resolution Digital Cameras Compatible with X3 Sensors
  Fujitsu Limited today announced the release of its new LSI image-processing chip MB91680A-T, for use with cutting edge Foveon X3 image sensors and 3CCD technology, as a new addition to Fujitsu's Milbeaut™ line of advanced image processing LSI chips for digital cameras, which includes the flagship model MB91680. The new chip enables sharp, high-quality images to be processed in cameras in real time with low power consumption, thereby offering leading-class performance.
February 13 Germany
- Fujitsu Announces a New 32-bit Flash Microcontroller with Six CAN Interfaces for Automotive and Industrial Applications
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) is expanding its family of 32-bit RISC-MCUs with the new MB91F467B. Designed in close co-operation with major automotive customers worldwide, the MB91F467B inherits the high-performance core of Fujitsu’s proven MB91460 family, and incorporates powerful peripheral functions and features that support a wide range of automotive and industrial applications.
February 13 US
- Fujitsu Develops Industry's First CMOS Integrated Circuit that Recovers Clock and Data at 40-44Gbps
  ISSCC 2007, San Francisco, CA, February 13, 2007 - Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) today announced that Fujitsu Laboratories of America, Inc. and Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. have developed the industry's first CMOS IC that performs clock and data recovery (CDR) at 40 to 44Gbps, enabling the future implementation of 40Gbps optical serializer-deserializer modules.
February 13 Germany
- Fujitsu Exhibits at Embedded World 2007
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) is displaying a comprehensive portfolio of its products at Embedded World 2007 (Nuremberg, February 13-15), on Stand 312, Hall12, spanning markets from industrial and automotive, to graphics, multimedia and communications.
February 13 Germany
- Fujitsu MB87M2181 Ethernet-over-SDH Device Chosen by AimValley for Highly Integrated Micro MSPP System
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME), today announces that AimValley BV of The Netherlands has selected the company’s MB87M2181 Ethernet-over-SDH/SONET device for its BX10 product family. The first product in this family, the BX21, offers Ethernet and PDH over SDH/SONET functionality and is targeted at wireless backhaul networks.
February 13 Germany
- Fujitsu New 16FX MCUs Deliver Faster Performance and Lower Power Consumption
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) today announces its next generation 16-bit microcontrollers. The new 16FX series retains compatibility with the current generation 16LX microcontrollers while providing customers with major performance enhancements including up to five times the computing power, a significant 80% reduction in power consumption (at the same performance) and greater on-chip functionality compared to its predecessor.
February 13 Germany
- Fujitsu New Starter Kit Makes 3-phase Motor Control Development Easy
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) today debuts its MotorKit-91F267-MC starter kit specifically designed to simplify the development of 3-phase motor control solutions using the company’s MB91F267N 32-bit motor control microcontroller (MCU).
February 12 Spain
- Fujitsu To Demonstrate New WiMAX Solutions at the 3GSM World Congress Hall, 2.1 Stand C50
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) is exhibiting its WiMAX devices, demonstrating its WiMAX solutions and unveiling its WiMAX SoC roadmap on Hall 2.1 Stand C50, at the 2007 3GSM World Congress in Barcelona.
February 7 US
- CorEdge Networks Introduces New 10Gbps Ethernet Fabric Card Using the Fujitsu 20-Port 10GbE Switch Chip for MicroTCA Carrier Hub Modules
  Continuing its series of MicroTCA industry firsts, CorEdge Networks, Inc. is introducing 10GE fabric switching adaptor, the CEN-FAB-E, as part of its MicroTCA Carrier Hub (MCH) module family, with immediate sampling availability. The CEN-FAB-E enables 10Gbps low latency, non blocking communication on AdvancedMCs, even in a 75 mm MicroTCA environment. The CEN-FAB-E is based on the Fujitsu MB8AAQ3020, 20-port, 10 Gigabit Ethernet switch chip, which was developed expressly for innovative applications such as the MCH. (See August 7, 2006, press release at http://www.fujitsu.com/us/news/pr/fma_20060807.html)
February 5 US
- The Fujitsu MBF310 Fingerprint Sweep Sensor™ ICs Designed into New Sentry Fingerprint Safe; Set for Display at RSA Conference Expo
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) announced today that the Fujitsu MBF310 fingerprint Sweep Sensor™ IC has been designed into the new Fingerprint Safe from Sentry Group. Biometric Solutions LLC designed the Fingerprint Safe using the Fujitsu MBF310 Sweep Sensor ICs and Biometric Solutions’ proprietary matching software to ensure maximum security for use in the home and business locations.
January 29 Japan
- Epson and Fujitsu Announce Results of Joint Project to Develop Next-Generation FRAM Technology
  Seiko Epson Corporation ("Epson") and Fujitsu Limited ("Fujitsu") today announced the results of their joint project to develop next-generation FRAM technology. Since announcing a joint development agreement in June 2005, Epson and Fujitsu have collaborated on development of next-generation technology for Ferroelectric Random Access Memory (FRAM) non-volatile memory. The joint development project was successfully completed recently and produced the anticipated results.
January 26 US
- Fujitsu To Feature Advanced 65-Nanometer Process Technology, 10Gbps Ethernet Switch Chip at DesignCon 2007
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) will feature its high-performance 65-nanometer process technology and 10Gbps Ethernet switch in booth 833 at this year's DesignCon, January 29-31, at the Santa Clara Convention Center. Two leading developers of intellectual property; Transmeta Corporation with its LongRun2 IP; and Tensilica Corporation with its Diamond Standard processor cores, will feature their IPs available from Fujitsu.
January 24 Japan
- Mitsukoshi, Shiseido, and Fujitsu Collaborate in "Department Store of the Future" RFID Field Trial in Japan for Cosmetics
  Mitsukoshi, Ltd., Shiseido Company, Ltd, and Fujitsu Limited today announced that as part of a project sponsored by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) of Japan, the companies will jointly implement a "futuristic department store" field trial in Japan from January 26 to February 12 to test the expanded use of RFID tags in department stores. For the first time in Japan, RFID tags will be used in a field trial for cosmetics. The field trial is part of a METI-sponsored project commissioned to the Japan Department Stores Association, known as the 2007 Field Trial for Improving Distribution and Logistics Efficiency through the Use of Electronic Tags.
January 19 Japan
- Fujitsu Releases Compact Optical Transceivers Capable of High-Performance GPON Transmission
  Fujitsu Limited and Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced the development of the world's first optical transceiver technology capable of operating across a temperature range of -40°C (-40°F ) to 85°C (185°F). These devices, which can also receive burst signals widely with varying optical power, are designed for application in Gigabit Passive Optical Networking (GPON) systems that are being deployed primarily in North America to enable high speed broadband access.
January 17 US, Germany, and the Netherlands
- Fujitsu and Hopling Technologies to Ship Linux WiMAX Board Packages
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA), Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME), and Hopling Technologies announced today that they will ship their jointly-produced Linux-based WiMAX baseband system-on-chip (SoC) reference kits to ODM customers.
January 17 Singapore
- Fujitsu Announces 32-bit Microcontroller with 1MB Embedded Flash for Automotive Applications
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Asia Pte Ltd (FMAL) today announced the first flash device of its new MB91460 series, specifically designed for next-generation automotive applications. The MB91F467D is a 0.18µm successor to the MB91F362G dashboard microcontroller (MCU), offering higher speed, more memory and additional features.
January 17 US
- Fujitsu Ships the Industry's First Commercially Available 5.8GHz WiMAX System-on-Chip for Base Stations and Subscriber Units
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) is now shipping its 5.8GHz WiMAX baseband system-on-chip (SoC) to ODM partners and customers worldwide, including solutions provider Texas Instruments, WiMAX systems provider ORZA Networks and WiMAX customer premises maker Sun Create Electronics Co., Ltd.
January 15 US
- Fujitsu to Feature WiMAX SoC Integration with Solectek at WCA International Symposium 2007, January 16-19, San Jose, California
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA), a leading provider of robust and highly integrated wireline and wireless system-on-chip (SoC) solutions for next-generation networks, will show innovative fixed wireless systems from its customer Solectek, based on the Fujitsu WiMAX SoC, at booth #110 at WCA International Symposium and Business Expo 2007, January 16 – 19, 2007.
January 10 Germany
- Fujitsu Launches Next-generation Microcontroller with Embedded FlexRay™ Interface for Automotive Applications
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) today announced the availability of a new 32-bit microcontroller (MCU), the company's first to feature an embedded FlexRay interface. Aimed at automotive OEM, tier one and third-party companies delivering tools and software for automotive applications or test equipment, the MB91F465XA enables implementation of the FlexRay protocol in a single-chip solution without the need for companion devices.
January 5 Germany
- Fujitsu Exhibits at Embedded World 2007
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) will display a comprehensive portfolio of its products at Embedded World 2007 (Nuremberg, February 13-15), spanning markets from industrial and automotive, to graphics, multimedia and communications.
January 5 Germany
- Fujitsu to Demonstrate New WiMAX Solutions at the 3GSM World Congress
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) will be exhibiting its WiMAX devices, demonstrating its WiMAX solutions and unveiling its WiMAX SoC roadmap on Stand 2.1C50, at the 2007 3GSM World Congress in Barcelona next month.
January 2 US
- Fujitsu To Demonstrate Industry's First H.264 Format Video-Processing IC for HD Recording and Playback at CES 2007
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) will host a demonstration of Amedia Networks' new gateways, which use Fujitsu's MPEG-2 encoder and decoder technology with Amedia's wireless chip set to transmit bandwidth-intensive HD video wirelessly at distances up to 75 meters at the annual International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas January 8-11, Sands Hotel, booth 70809.
January 2 US
- The Fujitsu MBF200 Fingerprint Touch Sensor IC Integrated with New Mobio Handheld Biometric Device from Cryptolex Trust Systems
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA), an industry leader in fingerprint sensor technology, today announced that its MBF200 single-touch sensor IC has been integrated into Mobio®, a handheld biometric security device developed by Cryptolex Trust Systems, Inc.

December 21 US
- Amedia Networks Deploying the Fujitsu MPEG Encoder and Decoder Technology in New Wireless A/V Transmitter and Receiver to be Demonstrated at CES 2007
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America (FMA), a leader in MPEG-based entertainment technology, today announced that Amedia Networks, Inc., a provider of next-generation residential media gateways, is using the Fujitsu MPEG encoder and decoder technology in its new wireless audio-video transmitter and receiver systems. The new systems will be demonstrated at the 2007 International CES January 8-11 in Las Vegas, Fujitsu booth number 70809. Fujitsu and Amedia also plan to complete a High Definition (HD) solution by using the new H.264 (High Profile, level 4.0) CODEC device. (See related December 11, 2006, press release announcement.) The Amedia design will also be demonstrated in the Fujitsu booth.
December 15 Singapore
- Fujitsu To Release H.264 Format Video-Processing LSI Chip Supporting High-Definition and Low Power Consumption
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Asia Pte Ltd (FMAL) today announced the development of a new large-scale integrated circuit (LSI) chip capable of real-time compression and decompression of high-definition TV-level video, in H.264(*1)format.
December 11 Singapore
- Fujitsu Joins Forces with Amedia Networks to Expand Asia Pacific Wireless Multimedia Markets
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Asia Pte Ltd today announced that Fujitsu Electronic Devices Group Asia (EDGA) and Amedia Networks, a US-based company have established a collaboration to expand the wireless multimedia market in Asia Pacific regions.
December 11 US
- Fujitsu To Introduce New H.264 Format Video-Processing IC for Next-Generation DVD HD Recording and Playback
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) today announced the industry's first large-scale IC capable of real-time compression and decompression of high-definition TV-level video in H.264 format. The MB80H50, scheduled to be released in March 2007, is based on an H.264 processing algorithm developed by Fujitsu Laboratories Limited. The IC is designed with Fujitsu's high-performance audio and video processing technology and will be manufactured using the company's 90nm process technology.
December 7 US
- Fujitsu Introduces World’s Fastest CMOS 14-bit DAC; Versatile New MB86065 Delivers Complete Platform Solutions
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America (FMA) today introduced a new 14-bit, 1.3GSa/s digital-to-analog converter (DAC), a single-channel device derived from the successful and award-winning MB86064 dual 14-bit ,1GSa/s DAC developed by Fujitsu in 2003.
December 5 UK
- Fujitsu Announces World's Fastest CMOS 14-bit D
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) announces the MB86065 14-bit 1.3GSa/s digital-to-analogue converter (DAC). This single-channel device is a derivative of the successful, prize winning(1) MB86064 dual 14-bit 1GSa/s DAC.
December 4 US
- Fujitsu Introduces New Low Power 256Mbit FCRAM™ for Mobile Applications
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) today announced a new 256Mbit Mobile Fast Cycle RAM (FCRAM), a pseudo static RAM (pSRAM) with an SRAM interface based on Fujitsu's unique FCRAM core technology. The high-speed operation and low power consumption of the new MB82DDS08314A FCRAM make it an ideal design choice for mobile applications such as cellular phones.
November 30 Japan
- Fujitsu to Release H.264 Format Video-Processing LSI Chip Supporting High-Definition and Low Power Consumption
  Fujitsu Limited today announced the development of a new large-scale integrated circuit (LSI) chip capable of real-time compression and decompression of high-definition TV-level video, in H.264 format. The new LSI chip, to be released in March 2007, is based on a H.264 processing algorithm developed by Fujitsu Laboratories Limited and integrates Fujitsu's high-performance audio and video processing technology with its 90nm process technology. This is the industry's first such chip to support H.264 High Profile, Level 4.0 standard used in next-generation DVDs. This LSI enables high-resolution recording, playback, and transmission of high-definition video on audio-visual products such as surveillance cameras, hard disk recorders, and home network equipments.
November 28 Japan
- Fujitsu introduces 256Mbit Mobile FCRAM^TM compliant with COSMORAM Rev.4
  Fujitsu Limited ("Fujitsu") today announced the availability of a new 256Mbit Mobile Fast Cycle RAM (FCRAM). The Mobile FCRAM is a pseudo static RAM (PSRAM) with an SRAM interface on Fujitsu's unique FCRAM core technology, with the advantage of high-speed operation together with low power consumption, making it especially well-suited for mobile applications such as cellular phones.
November 28 US
- Fujitsu Develops Optical Element for Thermal Assisted Magnetic Recording
  Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., one of the world's leading suppliers of innovative computer products including hard disk drives, peripherals and biometric security solutions, today announced that Fujitsu has developed a multi-layered optical element for thermal assisted magnetic recording. Using this optical element, engineers were able to achieve a sub-hundred nanometer (nm) optical spot size, which is considered an enabling element for the successful deployment of one terabit per square inch recording technology for hard disk drives. This groundbreaking development was presented during the International Symposium on Optical Memory (ISOM) in Japan this past October.
November 28 Singapore
- Fujitsu Introduces 256Mbit Mobile FCRAM™ Compliant with COSMORAM Rev.4
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Asia Pte Ltd (FMAL) today announced the availability of a new 256Mbit Mobile Fast Cycle RAM (FCRAM). The Mobile FCRAM is a pseudo static RAM (PSRAM) with an SRAM interface on Fujitsu's unique FCRAM core technology, with the advantage of high-speed operation together with low power consumption, making it especially well-suited for mobile applications such as cellular phones.
November 28 Germany
- Fujitsu Introduces 256Mbit Mobile FCRAM™ Compliant with COSMORAM Rev.4
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe GmbH (FME) today announced the availability of a new 256Mbit Mobile Fast Cycle RAM (FCRAM). The Mobile FCRAM is a pseudo static RAM (PSRAM) with an SRAM interface on Fujitsu's unique FCRAM core technology. The device has the advantage of high-speed operation together with low power consumption, making it especially well-suited for portable applications such as mobile phones.
November 7 Japan
- Fujitsu's FRAM-based Smart Card LSI to be used in FeliCa Cards
  Fujitsu Limited ("Fujitsu") has announced today that their FRAM(*1) based smart card (IC Card) LSI will be used in Sony Corporation's ("Sony") FeliCa contactless smart cards.
October 30 Japan
- Fujitsu and Advantest Establish Joint Venture for LSI Prototyping Services: e-Shuttle, Inc.
  Tokyo, October 30, 2006 - Fujitsu Limited and Advantest Corporation today announced their agreement to establish on November 1 a new joint venture, e-Shuttle, Inc., to provide prototyping services for leading-edge large-scale integrated circuit (LSI) semiconductors. e-Shuttle will use electron beam direct lithography technology that combines advanced semiconductor process technologies with electron beam exposure systems, to provide new LSI prototyping services for 65nm process technology. The services are scheduled to start in the first half of fiscal 2007 (April - September).
October 18 Singapore
- Fujitsu Unveils WiMAX Strategy Encompassing Silicon, Systems and Services
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Asia Pte Ltd (FMAL) today announced that Fujitsu Network Communications and Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. have articulated a comprehensive WiMAX strategic vision that includes development of every major component in the WiMAX network, including silicon solutions, electronic devices, radio access network solutions, professional services and backhaul infrastructure solutions. Backed by the Fujitsu global presence and leadership in the development of next generation networks, the Fujitsu WiMAX solution will allow carriers to work with one strategic partner for broadband wireless networks, helping them offer the leading-edge services consumers are demanding for anytime, anywhere voice, video and data communications.
October 17 US
- Fujitsu To Display New 20-port, 10Gbps Ethernet Switch Chip, Release ATCA Implementation Backgrounder at ATCA Summit 2006
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) will exhibit its recently launched 20-port, 10 Gbps Ethernet switch chip, and make available a new technology backgrounder on implementing the switch IC, at the AdvancedTCA Summit in Santa Clara Marriott, Santa Clara, California. Fujitsu will also speak on the basics of ATCA and its implementation in 10 GbE backplane interconnects.
October 16 US
- Fujitsu Extends Family of Graphics Display Controllers with New Version for Vehicle Navigation Systems
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) today introduced the newest member of its industry-leading family of graphics display controllers (GDCs) for vehicle navigation systems. The new GDC, the MB86297, is optimized for high-end vehicle multimedia and virtual dashboard applications.
October 16 US
- Fujitsu Introduces New High-Performance, 32-bit Microcontrollers with CAN Support for Advanced Automotive Applications
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) today introduced three new high-performance, 32-bit microcontrollers for next-generation automotive applications. The new ICs, part of Fujitsu's MB91460 series, include the MB91F464AA and MB91F465KA, which have been designed for automotive body control applications. The third MCU, the MB91F467RA, was designed for on-board entertainment and information systems. All three MCUs incorporate Controller Area Network (CAN) interfaces and are available now.
October 16 US and Germany
- Fujitsu To Introduce New FlexRay Controller, Complete System Solution under "FlexRay™ Made Easy" Program
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) and Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe today introduced a new FlexRay controller, the MB91F465X, at a press conference at Convergence 2006 in Detroit.
October 11 US
- Fujitsu To Introduce New FlexRay™ Controller, Graphics Display Controller and High-speed 32-bit CAN MCUs for Vehicle Applications at Convergence 2006
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) will introduce a new FlexRay™ controller and the latest member of its industry-leading family of graphics display controllers (GDCs) for vehicle navigation systems at Convergence 2006 in Detroit Oct. 16-20. Fujitsu also will announce a high-speed 32-bit CAN microcontroller for the automotive market. The company will hold a briefing on new products and technologies for the automotive market on Monday, Oct. 16, beginning at 11 a.m. in media room “A.” Fujitsu will be at booth 819.
October 11 US
- Glovia Releases Next Generation Enterprise Solution
  Glovia International, a subsidiary of Fujitsu Limited and a leading provider of extended ERP solutions for engineer-to-order and high volume manufacturers, announced the general release of the next generation of its extended ERP solution, glovia.com. The new version, glovia.com v9, builds and expands upon the functionality of previous versions of the product and stems from extensive customer input and direction from Fujitsu, who is not only Glovia's parent company but its largest reseller.
October 10 US
- Fujitsu To Feature World-class 65-Nanometer Process Technology for Advanced Networking, Mobile Applications at 12th Annual FSA Conference
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA), a leader in advanced technology, will feature its 65-nanometer process technology at the 2006 Fabless Semiconductor Association Suppliers Expo and Conference in San Jose, October 11. Fujitsu will be at booth 410.
October 9 US
- Fujitsu Unveils WiMAX Strategy Encompassing Silicon, Systems and Services
  Fujitsu Network Communications and Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. today articulated a comprehensive WiMAX strategic vision that includes development of every major component in the WiMAX network, including silicon solutions, electronic devices, radio access network solutions, professional services and backhaul infrastructure solutions. Backed by the Fujitsu global presence and leadership in the development of next generation networks, the Fujitsu WiMAX solution will allow carriers to work with one strategic partner for broadband wireless networks, helping them offer the leading-edge services consumers are demanding for anytime, anywhere voice, video and data communications.
October 9 US
- Solectek Chooses the Fujitsu WiMAX SoC for its SkyWay-MAX Multiservice Access Systems
  Solectek Corporation, a leader in the broadband wireless networking industry, and Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA), a leading provider of robust and highly integrated wireline and wireless system-on-chip (SoC) solutions for next-generation networks, today announced that Solectek Corporation has selected the MB87M3550 Fixed WiMAX SoC from Fujitsu Microelectronics as the standard silicon for integration into its new WiMAX-compliant series of SkyWay-MAX base stations and subscriber units.
September 28 Japan
- Fujitsu to Purchase Semiconductor Fabs in Japan from Spansion
  Fujitsu Limited today announced that it has signed an agreement today with Spansion Japan Limited to purchase Spansion Japan's semiconductor fabs in Japan known as JV1 and JV2, located in the city of Aizu-Wakamatsu in Fukushima prefecture of northeastern Japan. As an extension of Fujitsu's ongoing business strategy of focusing on logic large-scale integrated circuit (LSI) devices, in addition to production of advanced logic LSI devices at its 300mm fab in Mie, Japan, as part of its strategy to reinforce its standard logic LSI device business Fujitsu will increase production at JV1 and JV2 with a focus on production of flash memory-embedded microcontrollers that anticipated to see market growth. For the immediate future, Fujitsu will continue to manufacture certain flash memory products for Spansion that are currently manufactured at fabs JV1 and JV2 under their foundry arrangement.
September 20 Japan and US
- Fujitsu Licenses MoSys IT-SRAM®Technology for its Leading-Edge 65nm Semiconductor Manufacturing Process
  MoSys, Inc. [NASDAQ: MOSY], the industry's leading provider of high-density system-on-chip (SoC) embedded memory solutions, and Fujitsu Limited [TSE:6702], a leading provider of customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace, announced today an agreement under which MoSys' IT-SRAM-®technology is licensed to Fujitsu on its advanced 65 nanometer (nm) production process.
September 15 Japan
- Fujitsu and Advantest to Establish Joint Venture to Create Semiconductor Prototypes Using Electron Beam Direct Lithography
  Fujitsu Limited and Advantest Corporation today announced plans to establish a joint venture to create prototype semiconductors by using electron beam direct lithography, a technology that combines 65 nanometer (nm) and 45 nm semiconductor process technologies with electron beam exposure devices. The companies are currently discussing the terms of a formal contract, targeting November for this year for establishment of the joint venture.
September 12 Germany
- Fujitsu Announces Reorganisation of its European Semiconductor Business
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) today announces reorganisation of its European semiconductor business with the creation of a Business Unit Graphics Solutions. Around 30 specialists, combining hard- and software design, applications and marketing skills will be based in Neuried, near Munich, Germany.
September 12 US
- Fujitsu Now Accepting ASIC Designs for Production Using its 65-Nanometer Process Technology for its North American Customers
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA), a leader in ASIC and process technology, is now accepting ASIC designs for production using its 65-nanometer CMOS process technology, the company announced today. Fujitsu has been accepting COT customers for 65nm since the beginning of the year.
September 12 US
- New 8-bit MCUs from Fujitsu Provide ADC, LCDC, and High-Speed CPU for Consumer Electronics, Appliance Applications
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) is introducing a new set of 8-bit microcontrollers featuring the high-speed operation, high-speed integrated ADC, and integrated LCD controller (LCDC) required in advanced consumer electronics, digital media equipment and home appliances.
September 11 Japan
- Quantum Dot Laser Technology from Fujitsu Laboratories, QD Laser, and University of Tokyo Wins Wall Street Journal Technology Innovation Awards 2006 Runner-Up Award for Semiconductors
  Atsugi, Japan, September 11, 2006 - Fujitsu Laboratories Limited today announced that quantum dot laser technology from Fujitsu Laboratories Limited, QD Laser, Inc., and the University of Tokyo has won a Runner-Up award for the Semiconductor category of The Wall Street Journal Technology Innovation Awards 2006.
September 6 US, Germany, and the Netherlands
- Fujitsu and Hopling Technologies to Bring Linux-based WiMAX Board Support Packages to Market
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA), Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME), and Hopling Technologies announced today that the three companies have further enhanced their working relationships by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the mutual goal of enabling faster and smoother integration of the WiMAX baseband system-on-chip (SoC) into a Linux-based wireless equipment environment.
August 29 US
- Fujitsu Introduces Trio of New Macros for ASIC Designs for 90nm and 110nm
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) today expanded its portfolio of IP cores for networking, communications and storage system applications, introducing three new macros for custom ASIC designs.
August 23 US
- Fujitsu’s New Fingerprint Sensor IC Features USB 2.0 Compatibility, Pre-boot Authentication from Phoenix Technologies Ltd.
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) and Phoenix Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:PTEC) today announced that Fujitsu has introduced the latest member of its fingerprint sensor IC technology, the Fujitsu MBF320 Sweep Sensor™. The new MBF320 features TrustedCore pre-boot authentication (PBA), fingerprint-matching algorithms and biometric software from Cogent Systems (NASDAQ:COGT), and a USB 2.0 full-speed interface. The combination of the TrustedCore PBA with the MBF320 fingerprint sensor IC adds a vital new layer of security to PCs, notebooks and tablet PCs.
August 7 US
- Fujitsu Introduces the Industry's First 20-Port, Ethernet Switch IC with 10Gbps Ethernet Serial Interface for Blade Server, Advanced TCA, Micro TCA, and Data Center Switching
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) and Fujitsu Laboratories of America, Inc. (FLA) today introduced the industry's most powerful 20-port, 10Gbps Ethernet (10GbE) switch IC, the MB8AA3020, designed to meet the performance demands of high-density backplane switching for advanced TCA (ATCA) and micro TCA, blade server, and data center applications.
August 2 US
- Fujitsu and Tokyo Institute of Technology Announce the Development of New Material for 256Mbit FeRAM Using 65-nanometer Technology
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) announced that the Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo-Tech), Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd., and Fujitsu Limited have jointly developed a new material for a new generation of non-volatile Ferroelectric Random Access Memory (FeRAM). The material is a modified composition of Bismuth Ferrite (BiFeO3 or BFO), which enables data storage capacity up to five times greater than the materials currently used in FeRAM production.
July 21 US
- Fujitsu To Provide Industry’s First Comprehensive Environment for Statistical Timing Analysis for Submicron Designs
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) announced that Fujitsu is the first semiconductor supplier to provide a comprehensive environment for statistical timing analysis for ASIC and COT customers. The new environment enables designers to reduce the design-optimization time in layout designs, by allowing them to calculate the circuit delays using statistical analysis of the impact of process variations.
July 13 Brazil
- Fujitsu Introduces New Biometric Security Solution for ATMs in Brazil
  Fujitsu do Brasil Ltda. today announced PalmSecure™, a new biometric security solution featuring a compact, high-performance sensor that scans palm vein patterns to verify user identification in bank ATM transactions. This pioneering palm vein solution is already being tested internally at Banco Bradesco S.A. ("Bradesco"), the largest private bank in Latin America, with general operation scheduled to start soon.
July 12 Japan
- Fujitsu Launches New Image-Processing Chips for Compact Digital Cameras with Video
  Fujitsu Limited today announced that from August 1 it will begin sales of two new models, MB91683 and MB91686, in its Milbeaut ™ line of advanced image processing large-scale integrated circuit (LSI) chips for digital cameras.
June 28 US
- Fujitsu Introduces Its Mobile WiMAX System-on-Chip Solution and Roadmap
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) today announced its Mobile WiMAX System-on-Chip (SoC) solution and roadmap at the Annual Wireless Communications Association Conference 2006. This highly integrated one-chip MAC and PHY mixed signal baseband SoC is designed to optimize both performance and power consumption using Fujitsu's 90nm process technology, and is especially well-suited for PC cards and mobile devices.
June 28 US
- Fujitsu Network Communications Adds Airspan AS.MAX WiMAX Products to their Broadband Wireless Portfolio
  Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leading supplier of IT and wireline/wireless networking solutions, announced today the availability of a new WiMAX solution for North American service providers. This end-to-end, turnkey solution combines carrier-class WiMAX products from Airspan Networks (NASDAQ:AIRN) and Network Life Cycle Services from Fujitsu to create a unique broadband wireless solution. Fujitsu and Airspan are both founding and current board members of the WiMAX Forum™ (www.wimaxforum.org), and this is the first system-level agreement between two founding board members.
June 21 US
- Fujitsu To Unveil Mobile WiMAX SoC at the 2006 WCA, June 27-30
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) will share details of its emerging mobile WiMAX System-on-Chip (SoC) program next week at the Wireless Communications Association (WCA) Conference 2006 in Washington, D.C., June 27-30.
June 13 Japan
- Fujitsu, NEC Electronics, Renesas, and Toshiba to Aim for Standardization of Semiconductor Process Technology for Next-Generation LSI
  Fujitsu Limited ("Fujitsu"), NEC Electronics Corporation ("NEC Electronics"), Renesas Technology Corp. ("Renesas"), and Toshiba Corporation ("Toshiba") today announced that they have agreed to seek to define a standard process technology that can be applied to the manufacture of advanced system LSIs at the 45-nanometer (nm)* generation and beyond.
June 13 Japan
- Fujitsu and Lattice Strengthen Partnership
  Fujitsu Limited and Lattice Semiconductor Corporation today announced that they have signed a distribution agreement in which Fujitsu Devices Inc. will be added as an authorized distributor of Lattice's FPGA/PLD products in Japan.
June 13 US
- Fujitsu To Feature Success at 65-Nanometer Process Technology at Fabless Semiconductor Association Forum June 14
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) will deliver a comprehensive review of its 65-nanometer technology, featuring the company’s fully integrated design solution, at the 2006 FSA Semiconductor Forum, June 14, at the Santa Clara Convention Center.
May 30 US
- Fujitsu Finalizes Acquisition of Wi-LAN Intellectual Property Division for WiMAX Products, Extending the Scope of Patent Licenses
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Wi-LAN's IP Division. (See related press release from Wi-LAN on March 20, 2006.) This acquisition includes Wi-LAN's entire technology development division, including all 802.16d-like, standards-based MAC and PHY technologies. Fujitsu Microelectronics has also employed a large group of highly skilled engineers from Wi-LAN and formed a new wholly owned subsidiary, Fujitsu Microelectronics Canada Inc., in Calgary, Canada.
May 2 US
- Fujitsu Releases New Technology Backgrounder Entitled "Taking Full Advantage of the FlexRay™ Network for Motor Vehicles"
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA), a leading developer of advanced electronics technology for automotive applications, today issued a new technology backgrounder describing the FlexRay™ networking standard for motor vehicles and the benefits it will deliver to the automotive industry.
April 24 US
- Fujitsu and Partner Customers to Address Opportunities in Broadband Wireless at Broadband Wireless World 2006
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) and five customer partners will showcase the Fujitsu fixed WiMAX SoC and their systems with a variety of applications at the Broadband Wireless World 2006, April 27 to 28, in Las Vegas.
April 12 US
- Fujitsu Delivers Keynote, Exhibits Reference Boards at Upcoming Broadband Wireless World Forum 2006
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) announced today that two leaders from Fujitsu will keynote the Broadband Wireless World Forum 2006, hosted at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. In addition, the company has released a new technology backgrounder detailing the application of its WiMAX reference design board for systems developers creating WiMAX-compliant subscriber units.
April 11 US
- Fujitsu and LSI to Host Web Seminar on the Availability, Proven Interoperability and Benefits of Serial Attached SCSI
  Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., one of the world's leading suppliers of innovative computer products including hard disk drives, peripherals and biometric security solutions today announced the company will join with LSI Logic Corporation (NYSE: LSI) to host a free web seminar on April 20 to discuss the performance and value of SAS storage technology. During this event, attendees will also learn about SAS solutions in the marketplace that are compatible with a wide range of certified enclosures.
April 10 Germany
- Fujitsu Announces Single-chip Add/Drop Multiplexer
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) and AimCom announce an add/drop multiplexer on a chip (ADM-on-a-chip) that will enable the creation of reliable, leading-edge networks. The MB87Q2060 integrates all the features that are critical for applications in metro and access networks with line rates up to 2.5Gbps.
March 29 US
- Fujitsu to Showcase New Microcontrollers, Graphic Display Controllers, Biometrics at Annual Embedded System Conference in San Jose, Booth 1618
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) will feature its new product and technologies including its 8-bit and 32-bit microcontrollers, FlexRay™ ASSPs, 1394 evaluation boards, biometric sensor ICs and graphics display controllers at the annual Embedded Systems Conference in San Jose April 3-7.
March 14 US
- Fujitsu Introduces New 8-Bit Microcontrollers for Digital Audio-Visual Systems, Household Appliances
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA), a leading provider of low-power, high-speed microcontrollers for appliances and consumer electronics, today introduced a pair of new 8-bit MCUs for digital audio-video applications, portable radios, and household appliances.
March 14 US
- Fujitsu to Demonstrate Innovation at Work at TelecomNEXT 2006 in Las Vegas
  Fujitsu Network Communications Inc., a leading supplier of IT and wireline/wireless networking solutions, will be demonstrating and discussing "Innovation at Work" at the upcoming TelecomNEXT 2006 conference and exhibition in Las Vegas, Nev. In addition to the Fujitsu booth where all solutions will be discussed (No. 1337), Fujitsu will also participate in a panel discussion in the Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) booth (No. 2204). For more information on this exciting new event, please visit http://www.telecom-next.com. Fujitsu will be demonstrating its entire portfolio of solutions in its booth, including:
March 9 Japan and Germany
- Fujitsu Launches Worldwide Sales of New Compact, High-Performance Palm Vein Biometric Authentication Device
  Fujitsu Limited and Fujitsu Laboratories Limited today announced the joint development and commercial introduction of a significantly more compact and higher performance model of their original award-winning contactless palm vein biometric authentication device. Targeting a major expansion of its biometric security systems business, Fujitsu will market the new device worldwide under the PalmSecure™ brand beginning today.
March 9 Singapore
- Free USB Function/Mini-Host Firmware now Available for Fujitsu MCU Microcontroller Series
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Asia Pte Ltd (FMAL) announces the availability of USB Firmware for its MB90330/335 Flash microcontroller series, offering customers faster time to market at no extra cost. This high-quality hardware and software bundle can be used in applications where USB is required for functions including, software download, remote control, measurement and diagnostics.
March 9 Singapore
- Fujitsu Asia Launches PalmSecure™ Contactless Palm Vein Biometric Authentication Device for ASEAN and India
  Leading regional IT and communications solutions provider Fujitsu Asia Pte Ltd today announced the PalmSecure™ palm vein biometric authentication device for the ASEAN and India markets.
March 8 US
- Fujitsu Launches Its Next-Generation, Compact, High-Performance Palm Vein Biometric Authentication Device
  Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., one of the world's leading suppliers of innovative computer products including hard disk drives, peripherals and biometric security solutions, today announced the global launch of its new compact and higher performance PalmSecure™ biometric authentication device. Leveraging the dynamic capabilities of the original model, this second generation product boasts a smaller form factor and a significant increase in the authentication speed, as well as other enhanced features.
March 1 Japan
- Yokogawa and Fujitsu to Form Strategic Partnership
  Yokogawa Electric Corporation and Fujitsu Limited today announced that the two companies have agreed to form a strategic partnership to jointly develop core system technologies and key components, focusing on high-speed optical-electronic device technologies. The technologies developed through this new partnership will be applied to ultra high-speed optical transmission systems.
February 28 US
- Fujitsu to Discuss Market Impact of Wireless Trends at the 2006 Jefferies Wireless Broadband Conference
  Fujitsu is a leading supplier of wireless, wireline and IT networking solutions, and offers flexible WiMAX System on Chip (SoC) and reference designs for WiMAX-certifiable systems. Tomorrow, Fujitsu will discuss their observations of carrier trends in WiMAX and alternative wireless technologies during the 2006 Jefferies Wireless Broadband Conference in New York City. For more information about Jefferies or the 2006 Jefferies Wireless Broadband Conference, please visit www.jefferies.com.
February 23 US
- Fujitsu Introduces New Graphics Display Controller for Vehicle Navigation Systems, Best Suited for North American Automotive Market Applications
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) today extended its global leadership in graphics display controllers (GDCs) for automotive applications, introducing a new, cost-efficient version for the mid-range vehicle market in North America.
February 15 Japan
- Toshiba, NEC Electronics and Fujitsu Announce Agreement on "COSMORAM Rev. 4" Common Pseudo SRAM Specifications for Mobile Devices
  Toshiba Corporation, NEC Electronics Corporation, and Fujitsu Limited today announced that they have reached an agreement on standard interface specifications known as COSMORAM (COmmon Specifications for MObile RAM) Rev. 4, for Pseudo Static Random Access Memory (PSRAM) for use in mobile devices. Based on these specifications, each of the three companies will independently begin production and sales of PSRAM devices, with products scheduled to be available from each company from March 2007.
February 14 Germany
- Fujitsu Announces 32-bit Microcontroller with 1MB Embedded Flash for Automotive Applications
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) announces the first flash device of its new MB91460 series, specifically designed for next-generation automotive applications. The MB91F467D is a 0.18µm successor to the MB91F362G dashboard microcontroller (MCU), offering higher speed, more memory and additional features.
February 14 Germany
- Fujitsu Announces World's First Embedded 90nm Graphic Display Controller for Automotive Applications
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) has announced the launch of two Graphic Display Controllers (GDCs) designed for the embedded automotive market, including the world's first controller for this sector to be fabricated in 90nm technology. The two GDCs, 'Carmine' and 'Lime', have been developed in response to customer requests for FME to enhance its extensive GDC roadmap at both the higher and lower ends.
February 13 Japan
- NTT DoCoMo, Renesas, Fujitsu, Mitsubishi Electric and Sharp to Jointly Develop Platform for W-CDMA Handsets
  NTT DoCoMo, Inc., Renesas Technology Corp., Fujitsu Limited, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation and Sharp Corporation today announced that they will jointly develop a comprehensive mobile phone platform combining a single-chip LSI for dual mode handsets supporting HSDPA/W-CDMA and GSM/GPRS/EDGE, and core software such as operating systems. The new mobile phone platform will help accelerate the global adoption of W-CDMA services including FOMA™, and lower the costs of these handsets. The companies expect to have the platform developed around Q2/FY2007 (July-September).
February 6 US
- Fujitsu to Highlight New 65-Nanometer Process Technologies, 10 Gigabit Ethernet and the WiMAX SoC at Annual DesignCon 2006, Booth 641
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) will feature its new 65-nanometer process technology at the annual DesignCon in Santa Clara, February 6-9, showing how the company's leading-edge manufacturing technologies enable a new generation of advanced products such as its 10 Gigabit Ethernet switch ICs and WiMAX system-on-chip devices.
January 27 Germany
- Fujitsu, Intel and Lucent Technologies Join Forces To Further Harmonise 10Gbit/s Ethernet Transport over DWDM Public Network Infrastructure
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) and Intel, two leading vendors of silicon to the high-speed communications industry, and Lucent Technologies, a leading supplier of telecommunication systems, today announce that they have joined forces to bring a technology to market that will broaden the range of 10Gbit/s Ethernet applications carried over DWDM transport networks.
January 24 Singapore
- Air Broadband Communications to Use the Fujitsu WiMAX SoC for Its New WiMAX Access Control Routers and Base Stations
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Asia Pte Ltd (FMAL) today announced that Air Broadband has selected the Fujitsu WiMAX System-on-Chip (SoC) for its new wireless IP switch-router implementations for WiMAX Access Control Routers (ACR) and base stations.
January 16 US
- Fujitsu To Discuss Carrier WiMAX Migration and Optical Solutions at WCA International Symposium & Business Expo
  Fujitsu is a leading supplier of IT and wireline/wireless networking solutions, and offers flexible WiMAX System on Chip (SoC) and reference designs for WiMAX-certifiable systems. As a gold sponsor of the 12th annual Wireless Communications Association (WCA) International Symposium and Business Expo being held January 17-20, 2006 in San Jose, Fujitsu will present the benefits of migrating to WiMAX, as well as showcase optical solutions and comprehensive network services in booth #114. For more information about the WCA or their International Symposium and Business Expo, please visit http://www.wcai.com.
January 12 US
- Air Broadband Communications to Use the Fujitsu WiMAX SoC for Its New WiMAX Access Control Routers and Base Stations
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) and Air Broadband Communications, Inc., an innovative supplier of wireless switches and management systems for Wi-Fi and WiMAX networks, today announced that Air Broadband has selected the Fujitsu WiMAX System-on-Chip (SoC) for its new wireless IP switch-router implementations for WiMAX Access Control Routers (ACR) and base stations.
January 12 US
- Fujitsu to Demonstrate its Newest WiMAX System at WCA's 12th Annual International Symposium, January 17-19, Booth 110
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) will demonstrate its newest WiMAX reference design system at the 12th annual Wireless Communications Association (WCA) International Symposium, January 17-19, at the Fairmont Hotel in San Jose.
January 11 Japan
- Fujitsu to Construct New Fab for Logic Chips Employing 65nm Process Technology and 300mm Wafers
  Fujitsu Limited today announced that it will construct a new fab to mass-produce logic semiconductors employing leading-edge 65-nanometer (nm) process technology and 300 millimeter (mm) wafers. The fab will be constructed at Fujitsu's Mie semiconductor plant, in Mie prefecture of central Japan, as the second 300mm fab of the plant and will be referred to as 300mm Fab No.2. In addition to accommodating increasing demand for semiconductors produced using advanced processes through construction of the new fab, by offering high-performance products based on leading-edge technology and providing optimized solutions that maximize its technical expertise, Fujitsu will make every effort to continue to be a trusted business partner to its customers.
January 11 US
- Fujitsu Outlines Benefits of 10-Gigabit Ethernet in ATCA Applications, Advanced Enterprise and Network Systems
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) has issued a new technical paper detailing the use of its 10-Gigabit Ethernet switching technology for applications based on the Advanced Mezzanine Cards (AMC) and the underlying Advanced Telecom Computing Architecture (ATCA), such as wireless backhaul, wireless base stations, IPTV, and routers.

December 22 Japan
- Fujitsu Wins Contract for World's First Library System Using Palm Vein Authentication Technology
  Fujitsu Limited today announced that it has been awarded a contract by Naka city in Ibaraki prefecture of Japan, to construct a system utilizing Fujitsu's biometric palm vein authentication technology for the city's new public library scheduled to open in October 2006. The library system is the world's first of its kind.
December 8 US and China
- Fujitsu Wins Two Product Awards from 2005 EDN China Innovation Program
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. and Fujitsu Microelectronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. today announced that Fujitsu has been named a 2005 EDN China Innovation Award winner in two major categories, Networking and Communications, and Consumer Electronics.
December 5 Japan
- Fujitsu Develops GaN HEMT Technology for Next-generation Mobile Phone Base Station Amplifiers
  Fujitsu Laboratories Limited today announced the development of the world's first gallium nitride (GaN) high electron-mobility transistor (HEMT) with insulated gates capable of practical output levels of 100 watts (W) or higher. By reducing gate leakage current to less than one-one millionth that of conventional levels, the technology paves the way for high-efficiency operation of high power GaN HEMT amplifiers of next-generation mobile phone base stations.
December 5 Japan
- Fujitsu Pioneers Use of Carbon Nanotubes for Heatsinks for Semiconductors
  Fujitsu Limited and Fujitsu Laboratories, Ltd. today announced that they have succeeded in the world's first development of carbon nanotube-based heatsinks for semiconductor chips. The use of carbon nanotubes as heatsinks for high-frequency high power amplifiers successfully achieves heat dissipation and high amplification simultaneously.
November 30 Germany
- Fujitsu Demonstrates World's First Complete Video Streaming Solution over Optical Network and WiMAX
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) announced the successful demonstration of a fully functional, IP-based video-on-demand application at the Wireless Broadband Forum in Cambridge, UK. The solution combined FME’s AXEL-F, ETHOS and WiMAX devices to deliver a high-resolution video-stream from a server across optical and wireless networks to an end user.
November 23 Germany
- Fujitsu Announces Micro Multi-Service Provisioning Platform Demo and Evaluation System based on the ETHOS
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) has announced the availability of the ETHOS MB87M2181 Evaluation Platform -- a highly integrated system that allows ODMs and OEMs to rapidly prototype a compact micro Multi-Service Provisioning Platform (micro MSPP) using the highly integrated Fujitsu ETHOS device.
November 14 Japan
- Fujitsu Develops High-Quality Video Compression Technology Conforming to H.264 Standard
  Fujitsu Laboratories Limited today announced the development of core circuitry technology for video compression and decompression that features high-quality video processing and operation with world-class ultra-low power consumption of less than 100 milliwatts. The new technology enables prolonged recording of high-quality video for digital devices that employ flash memory or hard-disk drives (HDDs) for recording, such as digital cameras and video camcorders. Fujitsu's new video compression and decompression technology conforms to the latest H.264 international standard for video compression, which is expected to attract wide attention in the future for next-generation DVDs and terrestrial digital broadcasting for mobile devices.
November 7 US
- Fujitsu to Demonstrate WiMAX Reference Design with Video Streaming, Web Browsing at the Global WiMAX Summit in China, Beijing, November 10-11
  Fujitsu Microelectronics, a leader in broadband wireless technology development, will demonstrate video streaming, web browsing and file transfer using its new WiMAX Reference Design Kit at the Global WiMAX Summit in China 2005, Beijing, November 10-11, at booth #5.
November 2 Japan and US
- Fujitsu to Manufacture Leading-edge 3D Graphics Processors for S3 Graphics
  3 Graphics and Fujitsu Limited today announced that Fujitsu will be producing the new range of S3 Graphics' high performance graphics processors, which leverage Fujitsu's 90 nanometer (nm) process technology to enable the realization of graphics processors that feature high speeds and industry-leading performance per watt.
November 2 US
- The Fujitsu WiMAX System-on-Chip Sets Pace in Broadband Wireless Equipment as Leading Customers Introduce New Indoor Subscriber Station Equipment
  Fujitsu's pacesetting WiMAX System-on-Chip (SoC), which was introduced in April 2005, has emerged as an industry leader in broadband wireless semiconductor technology, following the recent announcements by two leading system developers of indoor, self-install subscriber station equipment.
October 25 Japan
- Fujitsu Palm Vein Authentication Technology Wins The Wall Street Journal 2005 Technology Innovation Award for Security in Networks
  Fujitsu Laboratories, Ltd. today announced that its palm vein authentication technology has won The Wall Street Journal's 2005 Technology Innovation Award, for Security in Networks. Fujitsu's palm vein authentication technology is a biometric technology that recognizes the unique vein pattern of a person's palm, as a highly secure means of personal identification. This technology is extremely difficult to forge compared to other methods of biometric security, since palm vein patterns are internal to the body. Fujitsu's palm vein authentication technology is also hygienic, as the scanning is contactless, thereby requiring no direct surface contact with the scanning device even when used in public applications. Fujitsu has commercialized this technology, which thus far has been implemented in bank ATMs, for room entry access in hospitals and residential condominiums, and for access to personal records and transcripts at academic institutions.
October 25 US
- Fujitsu Features its WiMAX Reference Design Kit at the WiMAX World in Boston, October 26-28, Booth 316
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA), a leading provider of robust wireline and wireless solutions that boost next-generation communications networks, will feature its WiMAX reference design kit at the WiMAX World Conference and Exposition 2005 at Boston's Seaport Hotel and World Trade Center, October 26 through 28.
October 20 US
- Fujitsu To Discuss “WiMAX Business Models” and Global Perspective at WiMAX World Conference and Exposition
  Fujitsu is a leading supplier of IT and wireline/wireless networking solutions, and offers flexible WiMAX System on Chip (SoC) and reference designs for WiMAX-certifiable systems. As a platinum sponsor of the second annual WiMAX World Conference and Exposition, which is being held next week in Boston, Fujitsu will be discussing performance-driven WiMAX solutions that leverage the company's experience and expertise in the networking and communications markets. Jim Orr, principal network architect in the wireless market development group at Fujitsu, will be a key participant in a pre-conference seminar, and present the Fujitsu perspective on the global wireless market. For more information about the conference, please visit http://www.wimaxworld.com.
September 27 Japan and US
- Staccato Communications and Fujitsu Announce Joint Marketing of Certified Wireless USB and UWB Products and Sales Agreement for Ripcord™ Family of UWB Products
  Staccato Communications and Fujitsu Limited today announced the signing of an agreement that will enable Fujitsu Limited to distribute and sell Staccato's Ripcord™ family of Ultra-Wideband (UWB) product solutions for Certified Wireless USB. Under the terms of the non-exclusive sales agreement, Fujitsu has the ability to sell the entire family of Ripcord products, including development kits, software drivers, silicon and System-in-Package (SiP) products, through Fujitsu sales channels. Fujitsu has also retained a license to Staccato's MAC (Media Access Controller) technology for inclusion in Fujitsu ASICs and ASSP product lines requiring Certified Wireless USB functionality. This includes Fujitsu Milbeaut™ products, which hold a large share of the worldwide digital still camera market. Both companies will jointly market Ripcord products worldwide.
August 18 Japan
- Meiwa Estate Implements Fujitsu Palm Vein Authentication Technology for Condominium Entrance Access Security
July 13 Japan
- Fujitsu Develops World's First Film Substrate-based Bendable Color Electronic Paper featuring Image Memory Function
  Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd., Fujitsu Frontech Limited, and Fujitsu Limited today announced their joint development of the world's first film substrate-based bendable color electronic paper with an image memory function. The new electronic paper features vivid color images that are unaffected even when the screen is bent, and features an image memory function that enables continuous display of the same image without the need for electricity. The thin and flexible electronic paper uses very low power to change screen images, thereby making it ideal for displaying information or advertisements in public areas as a type of new electronic media that can be handled as easily as paper.
July 6 Japan
- Fujitsu Triples Charging Capacity of Fuel Cells for Mobile Phones
  Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. today announced its co-development with NTT DoCoMo of a prototype high-capacity micro fuel cell and the prototype development of an external recharger for FOMA handsets. For the prototype micro fuel cell device, the concentration of the methanol fuel used was raised from 30%, the concentration used for the companies' previous fuel cells, to a remarkably higher concentration of over 99%. This enables the prototype device to charge up to three FOMA handset batteries with just 18 cc of methanol.
June 30 UK
- Fujitsu Announces Global Launch of its Contactless Palm Vein Authentication Technology
  Fujitsu Europe Limited, one of the world’s leading suppliers of hard disk drives and computer peripherals and a market leader in document management scanners, today announced its new contactless palm vein authentication device to the EMEA market as part of Fujitsu´s global launch. There is increasing demand worldwide from governments to private sectors (including enterprises and individuals) for leading-edge biometrics security technology. Fujitsu will strive to meet these needs and aim to promote its advanced-security palm vein authentication technology with the goal of creating a de-facto standard in high-security markets.
June 30 Singapore
- Fujitsu Announces Global Launch of its Contactless Palm Vein Authentication Technology
  Leading regional IT and communications solutions provider Fujitsu Asia Pte. Ltd. today announced its new contactless palm vein authentication device to the ASEAN market as part of Fujitsu's global launch. There is increasing demand worldwide from governments to private sectors (including enterprises and individuals) for leading-edge biometric security technology. Fujitsu will strive to meet these needs and aim to promote its advanced security palm vein authentication technology with the goal of creating a de-facto standard in high-security markets.
June 30 US
- Fujitsu Announces Global Launch of Its Contactless Palm Vein Authentication Technology
  Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., one of the world's leading suppliers of hard disk drives and computer peripherals and a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today announced its new contactless palm vein authentication device to the North American market as part of Fujitsu's global launch. There is increasing demand worldwide from governments to private sectors (including enterprises and individuals) for leading-edge biometric security technology. Fujitsu will strive to meet these needs and aim to promote its advanced security palm vein authentication technology with the goal of creating a de-facto standard in high-security markets.
June 27 US
- Fujitsu To Feature WiMAX-Compliant Boards from Leading Partners and Customers at Annual WCA in Washington, D.C. June 28-July 1
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) will feature WiMAX-compliant boards for base station and subscriber station applications built using the Fujitsu WiMAX SoC at the annual WCA Symposium at the Marriott Wardman in Washington, D.C., June 28-July 1.
June 27 US
- MiTAC Technology Chooses the Fujitsu WiMAX SoC To Design and Manufacture Cost-Efficient WiMAX Customer Premise Equipment
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA), a leading provider of robust wireline and wireless solutions that enhance the performance of next-generation communications networks in North America, and MiTAC Technology Corporation (MTC), a leader in the electronics original design manufacturing industry, today announced that MiTAC will use the Fujitsu WiMAX System-on-Chip (SoC) to develop and manufacture MiTAC's WiMAX Customer Premise Equipment (CPE). Fujitsu has shipped its WiMAX SoCs, the MB87M3400, to MiTAC to incorporate them into MiTAC's CPEs.
June 22 Japan
- Chiba Institute of Technology To Implement World's First Student I.D. System Using Fujitsu Palm Vein Authentication Technology with Smart Cards to Securely Access Student Records
  Chiba Institute of Technology, Fujitsu Limited, and Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. today announced that the Chiba Institute of Technology will deploy the world's first student I.D. system that combines contactless palm vein authentication technology from Fujitsu and multi-functional smart cards manufactured by Dai Nippon Printing (DNP), to verify the identity of students and enable them to securely access their academic transcripts and other personal records through information kiosk terminals installed at various set locations on campus. This system will be operating from July 1, 2005.
June 9 Japan and US
- Fujitsu and Synplicity Launch Amplify AccelArray Pro Software
  Fujitsu Limited, Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA), and Synplicity, Inc. today announced the availability of Synplicity's new Amplify® AccelArray™ Pro software, a physical synthesis solution uniquely optimized for Fujitsu AccelArray structured ASIC devices.
May 25 US
- Fujitsu Announces the Latest Version of 10Gbps Ethernet Switch Chip
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) and Fujitsu Laboratories of America, Inc. (FLA), innovators in advanced networking technology, today introduced the latest version of the single-chip 10Gbps Ethernet switch with advanced security, data-reliability and aggregation features, and leaner power requirements.
May 11 Japan
- The University of Tokyo Hospital Deploys Fujitsu's Contactless Palm Vein Authentication Technology for Room Access Security
  Fujitsu Limited today announced its development of a room access security system utilizing its contactless palm vein authentication technology, for the room access security of the Department of Planning, Information and Management of the University of Tokyo Hospital. The University of Tokyo Hospital's deployment represents the world's first implementation of Fujitsu's palm vein authentication technology by a university or hospital for room access security.
April 21 US
- Fujitsu and SiGe Semiconductor Collaborate to Deliver WiMAX Reference Design for the 3.5GHz Band
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) and SiGe Semiconductor, Inc. today announced the availability of a complete reference design that will provide manufacturers with a production-ready blueprint for the development of WiMAX™-capable broadband wireless access systems.
April 21 US
- Fujitsu and Wi-LAN Deliver Industry Leadership in WiMAX-Compliant Broadband Wireless Technology
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) and Wi-LAN Inc. will demonstrate Wi-LAN's Libra MXTM network system, using the Fujitsu WiMAX System-on-Chip (SoC), MB87M3400, in the Fujitsu booth #205 at the seventh annual Broadband Wireless World in Las Vegas, April 21-22. Fujitsu will also introduce its WiMAX SoC at a press conference at the show on April 21. The event will take place in the Genoa Room in Caesar's Palace, from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m.
April 21 US
- Fujitsu Announces New Highly Integrated WiMAX SoC, Assumes Industry Leadership in IEEE 802.16 Technology
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) today introduced its highly integrated WiMAX system-on-chip, the MB87M3400, which complies with the IEEE802.16-2004 standard and will enable development of a new generation of WiMAX-compliant broadband wireless access
April 21 US
- ZTE Corporation and Fujitsu Collaborate on WiMAX-Compliant Technology
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA), a world leader in complex system-on-chip development and pioneer in the development of WiMAX broadband wireless access semiconductor technology, and ZTE Corporation, the largest listed telecommunications systems supplier in China, today announced that ZTE is working with Fujitsu to deploy its WiMAX-certifiable equipment based on Fujitsu's highly integrated WiMAX SoC, the MB87M3400.
April 7 US
- Fujitsu Microelectronics of America Names Kazuyuki Kawauchi New President, Chief Executive Officer
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) today announced that Kazuyuki Kawauchi has been named president and chief executive officer. Kawauchi assumes his new post effective April 1, the beginning of the company's fiscal year. He replaces Kazuo "Ken" Iida, who becomes an advisor to Fujitsu Microelectronics America and will remain in the United States for a year.
April 5 Japan
- Staccato and Fujitsu Jointly Develop Industry's First Wireless USB-Enabled Digital Still Camera Development Platform
  Staccato Communications, Inc. and Fujitsu Limited today announced their joint development of a wireless universal serial bus (USB) demonstration system comprised of Staccato's new Ripcord™ UWB Development Kit (SC3100D) and the Fujitsu digital still camera (DSC) development platform. This system will be the first demonstration to show wireless USB connectivity to DSCs, one of the most popular applications of wireless USB.
March 21 US
- Fujitsu to Exhibit Advanced 12-Port, 10 Gigabit/Second Ethernet Switch IC at Server Blade Summit in Santa Clara March 22-24
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) will demonstrate its advanced 12-port, 10Gbps Ethernet switch IC with integrated CX4 PHYs at the Fourth Annual Server Blade Summit Conference at the Santa Clara Marriott, March 22-24.
March 8 US
- Fujitsu Fingerprint Sensors Selected by ODI for New Embedded Fingerprint Matching Modules
  ODI, a leading developer of cost-effective, highly integrated embedded systems, has selected the Fujitsu fingerprint sensors for its compact, embedded fingerprint-matching modules. ODI has developed embedded modules using both the Fujitsu MBF200 capacitive touch sensor and the patented Fujitsu MBF310 capacitive Sweep Sensor™. The new ODI modules provide OEMs and system integrators with complete, easily integrated solutions, enabling them to add the security and convenience of fingerprint biometrics to a broad range of embedded security and controlled access applications.
March 7 US
- Fujitsu Announces that ALT Software Will Develop OpenGL Embedded Software Platform for Fujitsu's Coral-P/PA Graphics Controller
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) and ALT Software Inc. announced today that ALT Software will provide 2D/3D graphics drivers designed to enable FMA's Coral-P/PA graphics display controller to operate on ALT's OpenGL® and OpenGL ES architectures.
March 7 US
- Fujitsu Fingerprint Sensors Selected by Shimon Systems for Verification Reference Design Based on TI's DSP Technology
  The Fujitsu MBF200 single touch sensor and MBF310 Sweep Sensor™ have been selected for a new fingerprint-verification reference design module developed by Shimon Systems and based on DSP technology from Texas Instruments Incorporated, it was announced today. (See the March 1, 2005 press release from TI and Shimon.).
March 7 US
- Fujitsu Introduces Industry's First 32-bit MCU for Network-Enabled Appliances
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) today introduced a new family of microcontrollers developed for network-enabled household appliances, including the industry's first 32-bit MCUs that incorporate a full range of networking security features, on-board ROM and RAM, and support for IPv6, the next-generation Internet protocol.
March 7 US
- Fujitsu Introduces New FlexRay® Evaluation Kit; Designed to Enable Design, Verification Prior to Silicon
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) today released a new FlexRay® Evaluation Kit, an FPGA-based development platform that enables the design and verification of hardware and software applications before production silicon is available.
March 7 US
- Fujitsu to Introduce New 32-bit Networking MCU, FlexRay Board at Annual Embedded Systems Conference, March 8-10
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) will introduce a new family of microcontrollers for network security applications, along with its new FlexRay® Evaluation Kit, an FPGA-based development platform for vehicle systems, at the annual Embedded Systems Conference at San Francisco's Moscone Center March 8 to 10.
February 24 US
- Fujitsu, Signature Sponsor at Broadband Wireless World, to Announce New WiMAX-compliant SoC
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) is the Signature Sponsor for the seventh annual Broadband Wireless World, the leading broadband wireless industry conference, scheduled for April 21-22 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Keith Horn, FMA's senior vice president of marketing and sales, will present the conference's keynote address, "WiMAX – a Quantum Leap Forward in Broadband Wireless Communications." Horn, who has worked at Fujitsu for more than a decade in marketing and sales positions in the U.S., U.K., and Germany, is responsible for marketing all FMA products and services.
February 22 Germany
- Fujitsu Introduces 32-bit RISC Microcontrollers with External Bus and On-chip Flash for Industrial Applications
  Fujitsu Microelectronics has announced a new feature-rich 32-bit RISC microcontroller series designed to operate at 3.3V. The devices incorporate an external bus for memory expansion or the direct connection of Graphic Display Controllers.
February 22 Germany
- Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe Announces FlexRay Evaluation Kit
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) today announced the release of a FlexRay® Evaluation Kit. This FPGA-based development platform enables the design and verification of hardware and software applications before production silicon is available, enabling customers to get working FlexRay products to market in the fastest possible time.
February 9 Japan
- Fujitsu Develops Technology Enabling Prolonged Viewing of Digital Terrestrial Broadcasts on Mobile Phones
  Fujitsu Limited today announced the development of a low-power analog to-digital (AD) converter that employs a delta-sigma modulator for mobile phones that are capable of receiving digital terrestrial television and radio broadcasts.
February 7, 2005
- Basic Agreement for the Transfer of Flat Panel Display Manufacturing Equipment Operations
  ULVAC, Inc. (Representative Director, President and CEO, Kyuzo Nakamura; headquarters: Chigasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan; hereafter referred to as "ULVAC"), Fujitsu Limited (Representative Director, Hiroaki Kurokawa; headquarters: Minato Ward, Tokyo, Japan; hereafter referred to as "Fujitsu") and its wholly owned subsidiary, Fujitsu VLSI Limited (Representative Director, Hitoshi Takahashi; headquarters: Kasugai City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan; hereafter referred to as "Fujitsu VLSI") have reached basic agreement regarding the transfer of Fujitsu VLSI's manufacturing equipment operations to ULVAC.
February 7 Japan
- Fujitsu Develops Multi-core Processor for High-Performance Digital Consumer Products
  Fujitsu Laboratories, Ltd. today announced the development of a single-chip multi-core processor designed for image processing use in high-performance digital consumer products, that is equipped with four FR-V processor cores (FR550) with operation frequencies of 533 megahertz (MHz). Using software only, the new multi-core processor features image processing functionality at speeds of 51.2 GOPS (giga operations per second) and data transfer performance at speeds of 1 gigabyte per second (GB/s), both which are four or more times greater than that of the conventional FR-V processor. This new multi-core processor is suited for wide application, in that by utilizing only software it enables image processing that in the past required customized large-scale integrated circuit chips (LSIs), and offers high performance and flexibility to adapt easily to specification modifications, version upgrades, and added features.
February 7 Japan
- Sharp and Fujitsu Announce Agreement on Transfer of Fujitsu's LCD Business
  Sharp Corporation and Fujitsu Limited today announced that they have entered into a basic agreement regarding the transfer of Fujitsu's liquid crystal display (LCD) operations to Sharp. The agreement calls for Fujitsu to transfer to Sharp the LCD research and development, manufacturing and sales operations of its consolidated subsidiary, Fujitsu Display Technologies Corporation (FDTC), along with related R&D equipment at Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. As a result of the transfer, Sharp is expected to take on FDTC's personnel and Yonago Plant in Tottori Prefecture, as well as Fujitsu Laboratories' personnel involved in FDTC-related R&D, and related intellectual property rights held by the Fujitsu Group. Sharp and Fujitsu are now discussing details of a definitive agreement, which they expect to complete in March.
February 3 Germany
- Fujitsu Announces Hybrid Ethernet and Metro ADM Chip for Gigabit Ethernet and PDH Transport
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) today rolls out its ETHOS (ETHernet Over SDH/SONET) device, a pioneering product for full-rate Gigabit Ethernet and E1/DS1 access in Metro and Access networks, designed in collaboration with AimCom, a leading-edge design and development company specialising in Next Generation Carrier Class Optical Networking, based in The Netherlands.
February 2 Japan
- Fujitsu Announces Agreement with Hitachi on Plasma Display Panel Business
  Fujitsu Limited today announced that it has reached a basic agreement with Hitachi, Ltd. regarding Fujitsu's transfer to Hitachi of 30.1% of the issued shares in their joint venture company, Fujitsu Hitachi Plasma Display Limited (FHP), along with related plasma display panel (PDP) intellectual property rights. The companies intend to sign a formal agreement finalizing the arrangements by the end of March, at which time the specified intellectual property rights will be transferred to Hitachi. After providing financial support aimed at eliminating FHP's excessive debt, the companies plan to complete the transfer of shares, following which FHP will become a consolidated subsidiary of Hitachi.
February 1 Japan
- Fujitsu to Use Biodegradable Plant-based Materials for All of Its Embossed Carrier Tape Used in Packing for Reel-based Shipment of LSIs
  Fujitsu Limited today announced that it will shift completely to the use of biodegradable plant-based materials for the manufacture of embossed carrier tape, used for packing large-scale integrated circuit chips (LSIs) when shipping them on reels (Figure 1, Figure 2). Fujitsu expects an 11% reduction in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by employing biodegradable plant-based materials to produce embossed carrier tape, in place of polystyrene, a material which was conventionally used in the industry
January 26 Japan
- Fujitsu Announces FlexRay License Agreement with Bosch
  Fujitsu Limited today announced the acquisition of a license to use the FlexRay™ (*1) Communication Controller IP-Module from Robert Bosch GmbH. The license will allow Fujitsu to embed precision-designed FlexRay IP into its automotive control MCUs (*2) and quickly bring to market high-quality next-generation products.
January 26 Germany and US
- Fujitsu Announces FlexRay License Agreement with Bosch
  Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) and Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) today announced that Fujitsu acquired a license to use the FlexRay® Communication Controller IP module from Robert Bosch GmbH. The license will allow Fujitsu to embed precision-designed FlexRay IP into its automotive-control MCUs and quickly bring to market high-quality next-generation products.
January 21 Japan and Germany
- Fujitsu and HHI Develop World's First Ultra High-Speed Optical Fiber Switch with Power Amplification Features
  Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. and Fraunhofer Institute for Telecommunications, Heinrich-Hertz-Institut (HHI) today announced their development of the world's first ultra high-speed optical fiber switch with optical amplification features using nonlinear optical effects of optical fiber, and succeeded in ultra high-speed optical signal processing at 640 gigabits per second (Gbps). The newly developed optical fiber switch features amplification capabilities of 100 times and more over a wide wavelength range, and enables ultra high-speed switching at over 1 terabit per second.
January 14 US
- Fujitsu Delivers New Catalog on High-Speed, Direct Thermal Printer Mechanisms
  A new, comprehensive catalog designed to assist customers in selecting micro line thermal printers is now available from Fujitsu Components America, Inc.
January 5 Japan and U.S.
- Fujitsu and Staccato Communications Partner to Offer All-CMOS Single-Chip Wireless USB
  Fujitsu Limited and Staccato Communications, Inc. today announced a partnership under which they will provide all-CMOS, single-chip wireless universal serial bus (USB) and ultra-wideband (UWB) solutions for the global marketplace.
January 5 US
- Fujitsu to Feature Latest WiMAX Technology at WCA's 11th Annual International Symposium and Business Expo
  Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA), a leader in the development of WiMAX broadband wireless access technology, will play a prominent role at the 11th annual International Symposium and Business Expo, January 12-15 at the Fairmont Hotel in San Jose.