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Yokohama, Japan, September 6, 2011 — 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 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.

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.

The MB9B610/510/410/310/210/110 Series in the High Performance Group are designed for processor-intensive system controllers and communications-oriented systems, with CAN and USB2.0 functionality, as well as the industry's first 2-channel Ethernet-MAC support.

Meanwhile, the MB9A130 Series in the Ultra Low Leak Group is optimized for a broad range of battery-powered applications and low-cost products.

The FM3 Family combines a CortexTM-M3 core with ancillary functions developed for the FR microcontrollers. The addition of the 54 products in the High Performance Group and 10 products in the Ultra Low Leak Group brings the FM3 Family to a total of 160 products to suit every application. Fujitsu Semiconductor plans to continue expanding the line to reach 200 products by the end of 2011, and more than 500 products by the end of FY 2012.
Product Overview

High Performance Group: MB9B610/510/410/310/210/110 Series
Ramping up the clock rate from 80 MHz used in existing products in the High Performance Group to 144 MHz dramatically increases processing capacity. In addition to previously-offered ancillary functions, the new products also include two channels each for Ethernet-MAC, an industry first, USB2.0 and CAN.

Flash memory is available in 1MB and 512KB alternatives, and packaging in 176-pin and 144-pin alternatives.

With a high-speed CPU and onboard flash memory, even at 144 MHz, read-operation responses incur no wait time, for high-speed processing.

These products are ideal for applications that demand high-speed processing, including system controllers, office equipment, programmable controllers, and other automated factory equipment.

Ultra Low Leak Group: MB9A130 Series
This series inherits the high-performance ancillary functions of its more advanced family members in the High Performance Group and Basic Group, in a concise series of products with dramatically lowered power requirements and reduced costs.

Products in this group are available with 128KB to 64KB of flash memory and in 64-pin to 48-pin packages.

Thanks to a low-power CPU and power-gating technology, these products draw less electricity, helping to extend battery runtimes. And because they can be run over a wide range of driving voltages, from 1.8V to 5.5V, they are well-suited to a wide range of battery-powered applications, including medical equipment, home electronics, and digital entertainment equipment.

About Fujitsu Semiconductor

Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited designs, manufactures, and sells semiconductors, providing highly reliable, optimal solutions and support to meet the varying needs of its customers. Products and services include microcontrollers, ASICs, ASSPs, and power management ICs, with wide-ranging expertise focusing on mobile, ecological, automotive, imaging, security, and high-performance applications. Fujitsu Semiconductor also drives power efficiency and environmental initiatives. Headquartered in Yokohama, Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited (formerly named Fujitsu Microelectronics Limited) was established as a subsidiary of Fujitsu Limited on March 21, 2008. Through its global sales and development network, with sites in Japan and throughout Asia, Europe, and the Americas, Fujitsu Semiconductor offers semiconductor solutions to the global marketplace.
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