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24 June 2009  Japan

Fujitsu Develops World's First Gallium-Nitride HEMT for Power Supply

Kawasaki, Japan, June 24, 2009 – 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.

18 June 2009  The Netherlands

Solar Relays for a Sunny Future

Hoofddorp, June 18, 2009 – Fujitsu Components™ product range contains power relays that are recommended to be used in solar energy systems.

12 June 2009  Japan

Fujitsu Develops World's First 100 W-Class X-band High-Output Amplifier Featuring High Efficiency Exceeding 50%

Kawasaki, Japan, June 12, 2009 – 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). Compared to X-band amplifiers with same-class output power using gallium arsenide (GaAs) HEMTs, this new amplifier can save much power dissipation and can be expected to achieve twice the range. Furthermore, by employing the new amplifier in the C band, Fujitsu Laboratories achieved an output of 343 W, an advance over the 320 W output reported by Fujitsu Laboratories in 2008 which was the world's highest at that time. Compared to conventional amplifiers employing GaAs HEMTs, it is anticipated that this new GaN HEMT-based amplifier can achieve a range that is 2.6 times as great in the C band. This new amplifier technology holds the promise to serve as an alternative to traveling-wave tube amplifiers in high-output applications, and may enable smaller, more energy-efficient, higher performance, and longer-lasting transmission systems in radars, satellite communications, and advanced mobile-phone base stations.

11 June 2009  Japan

Fujitsu Achieves World's First Impulse Radio-Based Millimeter-Band Transmissions Exceeding 10 Gbps

Tokyo and Kawasaki, Japan, June 11, 2009 – 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.

2 June 2009  USA

Fujitsu Leads Project Team to Deliver WiMAX VoIP Devices to Smile Communications to Serve Developing Countries

Tokyo, Japan and Johannesburg, South Africa, June 2, 2009 – Fujitsu Leads Project Team to Deliver WiMAX VoIP Devices to Smile Communications to Serve Developing Countries

2 June 2009  Germany

Fujitsu Exhibits Comprehensive Range of WiMAX Solutions

Langen, Germany and Amsterdam, June 2, 2009 – Come and meet Fujitsu on Stand 3.22

2 June 2009  Germany

Fujitsu Expands WiMAX Terminal Ecosystem with Teltonika

Langen, Germany and Amsterdam, June 2, 2009 – Fujitsu Expands WiMAX Terminal Ecosystem with Teltonika

2 June 2009  Japan, South Africa, EMEA

Fujitsu Leads Project Team to Deliver WiMAX VoIP Devices to Smile Communications to Serve Developing Countries

Tokyo, Japan and Johannesburg, South Africa, June 2, 2009 – Fujitsu Microelectronics Limited and Smile Telecoms Holdings Limited today announced the realization of the world's first WiMAX Voice-over-IP (VoIP) phone and service for developing countries, enabled through the creation of an eco-system encompassing mobile carrier, handset, semiconductor and module partners.

26 May 2009  Germany

Fujitsu and ADD Collaborate to Bring Advanced Metering Solutions to Market

Langen, Germany, May 26, 2009 – Companies sign MoU to develop PRIME based SoCs for AMM market

22 May 2009  Singapore

Fujitsu Launches World’s First 125°C Spec. Low Power Memory for SiPs

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

19 May 2009  Japan

Fujitsu Launches World’s First 125°C Spec. Low Power Memory for SiPs

Tokyo, May 19, 2009 – 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.

13 May 2009  Singapore

Fujitsu Releases New Full HD H.264/MPEG-2 Transcoder ICs

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

8 May 2009  Japan

Fujitsu Releases New Full HD H.264/MPEG-2 Transcoder ICs

Tokyo, May 8, 2009 – 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.

6 May 2009  USA

New Technology Backgrounder from Fujitsu Microelectronics Describes the Advantages of the 1394 Automotive Standard for In-Vehicle Networks

Sunnyvale, CA, May 6, 2009 – Details on New MB88395 Controller for 1394 Automotive Networking Applications

29 April 2009  Japan and Taiwan

Fujitsu Microelectronics and TSMC to Collaborate on Leading-edge Process Technology

Tokyo, Japan and Hsin-Chu, Taiwan, April 29, 2009 – 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.

23 April 2009  Singapore

Fujitsu Launches World’s First 1394 Automotive IC for HD Video

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

22 April 2009  USA

Fujitsu Microelectronics Launches World’s First 1394 Automotive Controller for HD Video in Vehicle Networks

Sunnyvale, CA, April 22, 2009 – Contributes to reduced costs, lighter wiring harness, and higher fuel efficiency

22 April 2009  Japan

Fujitsu Launches World’s First 1394 Automotive IC for HD Video

Tokyo, April 22, 2009 – 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.

17 April 2009  Japan

Fujitsu Develops Secure USB Memory Device Featuring Automatic Data-Erase Function

Kawasaki, Japan and Sunnyvale, U.S., April 17, 2009 – 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.

14 April 2009  Singapore

Fujitsu Expands Lineup of Low Pin Count 8-bit Microcontrollers for Consumer Appliances

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