Fujitsu Microelectronics has announced the MB86C30A, one of the first available USB 3.0 to SATA bridge ICs, which supports the ultra-fast 5Gbps maximum data transfer rate of SuperSpeed USB, the USB 3.0 specification. The MB86C30A is the first in Fujitsu’s new MB86C30 Series of USB 3.0 to SATA bridge ICs. When embedded in PC peripheral devices the IC provides an order of magnitude increase in data transfer rates from external storage devices, su...

Fujitsu Microelectronics and N-trig have announced they have reached an agreement to co-operate on N-trig's next-generation chipset, to be developed by N-trig and manufactured by Fujitsu Microelectronics. The combined efforts of the two technology leaders will provide both the consumer and enterprise markets with the best pen and multi-touch computing experience with multiple simultaneous touch points being recognised.

Fujitsu Microelectronics has announced its latest solutions in the form of two IC packages for encoding and transcoding between Full High Definition (HD) H.264 and MPEG-2 streams. The MB86H57 (15 x 15mm) and MB86H58 (27 x 27mm) encoder/transcoder ICs include memory-in-package and feature low power consumption of only 1W in full transcoding operation.

Fujitsu Microelectronics and Smile Telecoms Holdings today announced the realisation of the world’s first WiMAX Voice-over-IP (VoIP) phone and service for developing countries, enabled through the creation of an eco-system encompassing mobile carrier, handset, semiconductor and module partners. Fujitsu Microelectronics led technology partners in collaboration with Smile Communications Ltd., a subsidiary of Smile Telecoms Holdings, to produce ...

Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe and Teltonika collaborate to offer WiMAX operators a new and expanded range of WiMAX terminals. Teltonika, with R&D, production and support in Vilnius, Lithuania, will expand its wireless GSM, GPRS and HSDPA modules and terminals portfolio with new WiMAX terminals based on Fujitsu’s second generation WiMAX chipset and protocol stack. The first of these new terminals to come to market will be a triple-band half s...

Fujitsu Microelectronics and Advanced Digital Design S.A, a world leader in the development of SoCs for communication over Power Line and solutions for AMM, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop products for the Automatic Meter Management (AMM) market.

Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe has announced what it says is the world’s first ‘1394 Automotive’ controller IC that realises HD (1,280 dots x 720 lines) video transmission over the 1394 Automotive in-vehicle multimedia network protocol. The new IC, the MB88395, can transmit multiple streams simultaneously around the vehicle, such as HD video from Blu-ray DVDs, digital TV, and car navigation images.

Fujitsu Microelectronics has expanded its line-up of low pin count microcontrollers with three new series in its F2MC-8FX family of high-performance 8-bit microcontrollers featuring 8, 16, and 20 pins. The MB95260H, MB95270H and MB95280H series contain embedded dual-operation flash memory and support E2PROM emulation, which allows a reduction in system cost, as E2PROM does not need to be connected to the microcontroller.

Fujitsu Microelectronics has announced the expansion of its graphics controllers family with the MB86298 'Ruby' – a highly integrated high-end graphics processing unit (GPU) specified for OpenGL ES 2.0 targeting embedded automotive and industrial display systems.

Fujitsu has announced an evaluation kit (BATBOARD) for its ultrafast ADC IP based on the revolutionary CHArge-mode Interleaved Sampler technology (CHAIS). The BATBOARD allows early silicon characterisation of a two-channel 56GSa/s 8-bit ADC using the single-chip ROBIN device (the first customer evaluation silicon for CHAIS technology) fabricated on Fujitsu’s standard 65nm CMOS technology.

Fujitsu Microelectronics has announced that it is distributing the FMA1127, a high-performance, low power Touch Sensor Controller (TSC) from ATLab, Inc. of South Korea. The TSC series offers a simple, reliable and aesthetic replacement for virtually all mechanical buttons, sliders and turning knobs across a variety of markets including home appliance, mobile, industrial, consumer electronics and office equipment. By enabling cost-efficient implem...

Fujitsu and Cisco will team up at this year’s Mobile World Congress to show a multi-application interoperable demo including video streaming by using mobile WiMAX with adaptive beamforming and multiple input/multiple output (MIMO) capabilities.

Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) has announced the MB86K23, a Mobile WiMAX baseband device targeting the expanding mobile PC market. MB86K23 is the next-generation of the successful MB86K21, which targeted embedded WiMAX in mobile PCs or in WiMAX PC cards and which has been certified by the WiMAX Forum.

Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) has announced the MB86K23, a Mobile WiMAX baseband device targeting the expanding mobile PC market. MB86K23 is the next-generation of the successful MB86K21, which targeted embedded WiMAX in mobile PCs or in WiMAX PC cards and which has been certified by the WiMAX Forum.

Fujitsu has announced the availability of its new ultrafast ADC IP based on the revolutionary CHArge-mode Interleaved Sampler technology (CHAIS) for use in its standard 65nm CMOS process technology. This new high-speed ADC technology provides breakthrough performance levels in a standard CMOS process, enabling the integration of multiple ADCs with tens of millions of gates of signal processing logic and memory on a single chip. Initially targetin...

Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) has announced the expansion of its software capabilities with the successful acquisition of Comneon’s software development centre in Linz, Austria, from parent company Infineon Technologies. Comneon has been a leading global supplier of embedded software solutions for 17 years, providing a comprehensive range of R&D, applications and software services. The acquisition, which took effect on January 1st 2009,...

Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) today announced a new series of multi-standard decoders that support decoding of video compression formats for Standard Definition (SD) video. Designed for use in TV and set-top box (STB) equipment, the MB86H01 series is targeted at the SD digital broadcast markets in Russia, Eastern Europe and China.

Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe 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.

Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe (FME) has expanded its line-up of H.264 CODECs with two new devices that encode and decode full high-definition (HD) (1920 dots x 1080 lines) video in 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 built-in memory, an industry-leading level for low power consumption. In addition, the upcoming MB8...

Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe has 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.