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Page 1: Corporate Profile - Fujitsu · 2012-11-07 · Corporate Overview Fujitsu Semiconductor Wireless Products Inc. (FSWP) is an innovative leader in RF transceivers for mobile cellular

President’s Message

Wireless and networking technologies are transforming our world as the popularity of smartphones, laptops, tablets and other wireless devices continues to soar. Analysts are predicting that soon billions of devices will be connected, as everything from automobiles to household devices is networked. And these devices will carry an incredible amount of data, much of which will be transmitted wirelessly.

This wireless future poses exciting possibilities and many challenges. As we move towards an always-on, always-connected future, reliable connectivity, reduced power consumption and security are essential. This makes the work we do here at Fujitsu Semiconductor Wireless Products — providing our global customers with wireless connectivity solutions — so important.

Industry “Firsts”

The support of the Fujitsu Semiconductor Group and of the entire Fujitsu family is one reason for our success in the wireless industry. Another reason is our excellent design team in Tempe, Arizona, which has a long track record of “firsts” in the industry. The team has pioneered efficient space and total-system-cost designs, played a pivotal role in standards development, and delivered the technology required to assure a smooth transition to new generations of products.

In 2009, the FSWP team introduced the groundbreaking commercial multimode transceivers that eliminated 3G TX and RX inter-stage SAW filters and LNAs. The transceivers feature a high-level programming model for controlling the radio using an open-standard digital interface (MIPI), which is compatible with a wide range of industry basebands.

Our track record of innovation has continued ever since. We recently introduced the MB86L11A multimode, multiband transceiver IC for 2G, 3G and 4G mobile products. Our new MB86L13A multiband 4G LTE transceiver can speed time to market for baseband providers looking to add robust multiband and multimode LTE capabilities (TDD and FDD) to their existing 2G/3G solutions. These compact, single-chip transceivers enable wireless device manufacturers to introduce regional and global devices in a wide variety of bands and modes.

Looking Ahead

To meet the market’s needs for smaller, more-cost-effective and more power-efficient mobile products, we will continue to work on integrated solutions with optimized software control. We will also continue to integrate our digital RF technology with the other industry-leading technologies and capabilities of the Fujitsu Semiconductor Group, including graphics display controllers (GDCs), microcontrollers (MCUs), power management ICs (PMICs) and other devices.

The future for wireless products is bright. Our employees are committed; our customers are enthusiastic. I am confident that we will succeed by increasing their competitive advantage so that, together, we can help make the interconnected future a reality.

Satoru Yamaguchi President and CEO

FUJITSU SEMICONDUCTOR WIRELESS PRODUCTS, INC.2100 E. Elliot Rd., Tempe, AZ 85284Tel: (800) 866-8608 Fax: (480) 838-1797E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://us.fujitsu.com/semi-wireless

©2012 Fujitsu Semiconductor Wireless ProductsAll company and product names may be trademarks orregistered trademarks of their respective owners.

Printed in the U.S.A. CORP-BR-21429-08/2012

The FutureThe FSWP engineering group has the backing of Fujitsu, a technology giant with a long-term commitment to wireless solutions. That support, coupled with FSWP’s experience, expertise, and dedication, positions the company well for continued leadership and innovation in one of the electronic industry’s fastest-growing and most dynamic markets.

Fujitsu is a leader in embedded solutions, including graphics SoCs, image processing ICs, microcontrollers and security ICs. The FSWP group is integrating its world-class RF transceiver technology with these and Fujitsu’s

other leading-edge embedded technologies to create innovative solutions for new generations of mobile, automotive, home, industrial, medical and other applications.

As mobile systems based on the LTE system (including LTE Advanced) move into the mainstream, the technology developed by the Fujitsu Semiconductor Wireless Products design teams will deliver the performance and features carriers and device manufacturers require.

Fujitsu Semiconductor Group Environmental PolicyWith our customers, we contribute to the protection of a rich global environment, using state-of-the-art technology to provide semiconductor devices with superior environmental characteristics.

For more information about our environmental policies and practices, please visit: http://www.fujitsu.com/global/services/microelectronics/environment/. Corporate Profile

Fujitsu Semiconductor Wireless Products

Page 2: Corporate Profile - Fujitsu · 2012-11-07 · Corporate Overview Fujitsu Semiconductor Wireless Products Inc. (FSWP) is an innovative leader in RF transceivers for mobile cellular

President’s Message

Wireless and networking technologies are transforming our world as the popularity of smartphones, laptops, tablets and other wireless devices continues to soar. Analysts are predicting that soon billions of devices will be connected, as everything from automobiles to household devices is networked. And these devices will carry an incredible amount of data, much of which will be transmitted wirelessly.

This wireless future poses exciting possibilities and many challenges. As we move towards an always-on, always-connected future, reliable connectivity, reduced power consumption and security are essential. This makes the work we do here at Fujitsu Semiconductor Wireless Products — providing our global customers with wireless connectivity solutions — so important.

Industry Firsts

The support of the Fujitsu Semiconductor Group and of the entire Fujitsu family is one reason for our success in the wireless industry. Another reason is our excellent design team in Tempe, Arizona, which has a long track record of “firsts” in the industry. The team has pioneered efficient space and total-system-cost designs, played a pivotal role in standards development, and delivered the technology required to assure a smooth transition to new generations of products.

In 2009, the FSWP team introduced the groundbreaking commercial multimode transceivers that eliminated 3G TX and RX interstage SAW filters and LNAs. The transceivers feature a high-level programming model for controlling the radio using an open-standard digital interface (MIPI), which is compatible with a wide range of industry basebands.

Our track record of innovation has continued ever since. We recently introduced the MB86L11A multimode, multiband transceiver IC for 2G, 3G and 4G mobile products. Our new MB86L13A multiband 4G LTE transceiver can speed time to market for baseband providers looking to add robust multiband and multimode LTE capabilities (TDD and FDD) to their existing 2G/3G solutions. These compact, single-chip transceivers enable wireless device manufacturers to introduce regional and global devices in a wide variety of bands and modes.

Looking Ahead

To meet the market’s needs for smaller, more-cost-effective and more power-efficient mobile products, we will continue to work on integrated solutions with optimized software control. We will also continue to integrate our digital RF technology with the other industry-leading technologies and capabilities of the Fujitsu Semiconductor Group, including graphics display controllers (GDCs), microcontrollers (MCUs), power management ICs (PMICs) and other devices.

The future for wireless products is bright. Our employees are committed; our customers are enthusiastic. I am confident that we will succeed by increasing their competitive advantage so that, together, we can help make the interconnected future a reality.

Satoru Yamaguchi President and CEO

FUJITSU SEMICONDUCTOR WIRELESS PRODUCTS, INC.2100 E. Elliot Rd., Tempe, AZ 85284Tel: (800) 866-8608 Fax: (480) 838-1797E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://us.fujitsu.com/semi-wireless

©2012 Fujitsu Semiconductor Wireless ProductsAll company and product names may be trademarks orregistered trademarks of their respective owners.

Printed in the U.S.A. CORP-BR-21429-08/2012

The FutureThe FSWP engineering group has the backing of Fujitsu, a technology giant with a long-term commitment to wireless solutions. That support, coupled with FSWP’s experience, expertise, and dedication, positions the company well for continued leadership and innovation in one of the electronic industry’s fastest-growing and most dynamic markets.

Fujitsu is a leader in embedded solutions, including graphics SoCs, image processing ICs, microcontrollers and security ICs. The FSWP group is integrating its world-class RF transceiver technology with these and Fujitsu’s

other leading-edge embedded technologies to create innovative solutions for new generations of mobile, automotive, home, industrial, medical and other applications.

As mobile systems based on the LTE system (including LTE Advanced) move into the mainstream, the technology developed by the Fujitsu Semiconductor Wireless Products design teams will deliver the performance and features carriers and device manufacturers require.

Fujitsu Semiconductor Group Environmental PolicyWith our customers, we contribute to the protection of a rich global environment, using state-of-the-art technology to provide semiconductor devices with superior environmental characteristics.

For more information about our environmental policies and practices, please visit: http://www.fujitsu.com/global/services/microelectronics/environment/. Corporate Profile

Fujitsu Semiconductor Wireless Products

Page 3: Corporate Profile - Fujitsu · 2012-11-07 · Corporate Overview Fujitsu Semiconductor Wireless Products Inc. (FSWP) is an innovative leader in RF transceivers for mobile cellular

Corporate OverviewFujitsu Semiconductor Wireless Products Inc. (FSWP) is an innovative leader in RF transceivers for mobile cellular handsets and other portable wireless devices.

The highly trained FSWP engineers in Tempe, Arizona, have developed several generations of products starting with GSM products in the 1980s. The group was acquired by Fujitsu in 2009 and established as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited (FSL) in 2010. Before the acquisition by Fujitsu, the group was part of Motorola and then part of Freescale Semiconductor.

The FSWP group’s long experience and expertise have resulted in several notable innovations, including the industry’s first SAW-less transceiver architecture as well as the first SAW-less multimode transceiver integrating 2G / 3G / 4G modes in a single device.

The group has also been involved in the standardization and commercialization of every major cellular standard, including AMPS, TDMA, GSM / EDGE, WCDMA, and LTE FDD / TDD. This group has been responsible for shipping close to half a billion chipsets for application in these standards.

Highly Trained Engineering Team and Its ApproachToday, engineers at FSWP collaborate closely with top-tier global cellular manufacturers and carriers to provide energy-efficient, cost-effective mobile phones and other wireless devices. Many of FSWP’s senior staff members are highly regarded in the industry and have led design teams working on RF architecture, transceiver design, reference designs, validation, and customer support. This team is now working on single RFIC solutions that conform to the 3GPP Release 10 and 11 standards, among other projects.

Understanding a manufacturer’s need to ship a phone in high volume, the group focuses on production-friendly RF solutions, such as self-calibrating internal elements that minimize factory calibration times for throughput and cost effectiveness. The group also emphasizes intuitive programming and controls that make the Fujitsu devices easy to use.

Wireless Solutions and Technology Leadership

To succeed in today’s competitive market, mobile phone developers must offer smaller, lighter, more power-efficient, and more cost-effective models that often exceed 3GPP specifications. Such units require a compact, efficient, highly

integrated transceiver that reduces the total component count, board space, and bill of materials.

Fujitsu’s cost-effective RFICs adapt to multiband, multimode configurations. For example, the Fujitsu RF transceiver modules are the industry’s first commercial multimode transceivers to eliminate 3G and 4G TX and RX interstage surface acoustic wave (SAW) filters and low noise amplifiers (LNAs).

Another way Fujitsu improves RF subsystem implementations is with simplified layer-one programming and embedded intelligence. With this revolutionary approach, an engineer enters simple commands — stating the desired channel and power level, for example. This command then sets the parameters and times the events in the transceiver and on the RF sub-system so that complete system compliance is virtually assured. This method reduces the demand on firmware and RF resources, shortens the time required from initial product development to “first call,” and significantly reduces development time.

The Fujitsu architectures also support the use of integrated multimode PAs, reducing matching components in each path, while supporting many bands and combinations.

The technological advances engineered by the Fujitsu design team in Tempe help reduce component count, lower the total bill of materials (BOM), speed time to market, and help ensure mobile connectivity in a global wireless environment.

The Fujitsu transceivers are used in a variety of mobile devices worldwide.Fujitsu’s RF transceivers help meet the need for lighter, smaller, more power-efficient mobile devices.

Products Fujitsu products have set the pace for advances in the cellular industry. Specifically, the Fujitsu MB86Lxxx RF transceiver family reduces cost and complexity, and dramatically speeds up time to market for new products.

The family includes the industry’s first commercial multimode transceivers to eliminate 3G and 4G interstage TX and RX SAW filters and LNAs. Other advanced features include low power consumption, a small footprint and a highly flexible API. The multimode transceivers solve major challenges for wireless device manufacturers planning to introduce both regional and global devices with roaming capabilities in almost any combination of bands and modes.

The newest members of the family are the MB86L11A and MB86L13A.

The MB86L11A is a multimode, multiband transceiver IC for 2G, 3G and 4G mobile products. The transceiver’s advanced features include envelope-tracking capability (which significantly lowers the radio-system power consumption and improves transmitter efficiency) and an antenna-tuning feature (which optimizes the radiated power output from the antenna). These features improve the battery life of mobile devices. The MB86L11A could be used to support Release 10 carrier a aggregation configurations. As the newest member of the product family, this transceiver also supports TD-SCDMA and eliminates external RF detectors.

The MB86L13A LTE is a multiband 4G LTE transceiver for smartphone and other mobile applications. This transceiver builds on the short-cycle RF programming method used in Fujitsu’s previous transceivers. The technology speeds RF subsystem implementations with simplified layer-one programming and embedded intelligence.

History of SuccessOther members of the Fujitsu family of wireless products include a 3G SAW-less multimode transceiver for multiband UMTS / EDGE handsets. The MB86L01A, the industry’s first SAW-less transceiver, was introduced in 2009. The transceiver incorporates a DigRF 3G interface and supports GSM / EDGE and WCDMA.

The MB86L10A, which was introduced in 2010, is a 3G / 4G SAW-less multimode transceiver ideal for multiband LTE / UMTS / EDGE handsets. The industry’s first fully integrated multimode, multiband transceiver, it supports GSM / EDGE, CDMA, WCDMA, and LTE (FDD / TDD) and features both DigRF 3G and DigRF 4G interfaces. The MB86L10A uses an embedded processor and includes dedicated DSP functions, along with nine primary receive inputs, five secondary receive inputs, and eight transmitter outputs.

Similar to the Fujitsu MB86L10A, the MB86L12A features an updated DigRF 4G V1.0 interface and supports 2G, 3G and 4G, including LTE-FDD and LTE-TDD.

Close to half a billion chipsets are being used by leading companies worldwide. For the latest information on wireless products, visit http://us.fujitsu.com/semi-wireless.

Product Features

■■ Multiband support from 700 to 2700 MHz

■■ Multimode support for 2G, 3G and 4G including LTE-FDD and LTE-TDD

■■ Low-current architectures

■■ An open-standard MIPI baseband interface

■■ High-level, simplified, layer-one programming and embedded-intelligence API

■■ Simplified factory calibration

Page 4: Corporate Profile - Fujitsu · 2012-11-07 · Corporate Overview Fujitsu Semiconductor Wireless Products Inc. (FSWP) is an innovative leader in RF transceivers for mobile cellular

Corporate OverviewFujitsu Semiconductor Wireless Products Inc. (FSWP) is an innovative leader in RF transceivers for mobile cellular handsets and other portable wireless devices.

The highly trained FSWP engineers in Tempe, Arizona, have developed several generations of products starting with GSM products in the 1980s. The group was acquired by Fujitsu in 2009 and established as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited (FSL) in 2010. Before the acquisition by Fujitsu, the group was part of Motorola and then part of Freescale Semiconductor.

The FSWP group’s long experience and expertise have resulted in several notable innovations, including the industry’s first SAW-less transceiver architecture as well as the first SAW-less multimode transceiver integrating 2G / 3G / 4G modes in a single device.

The group has also been involved in the standardization and commercialization of every major cellular standard, including AMPS, TDMA, GSM / EDGE, WCDMA, and LTE FDD / TDD. This group has been responsible for shipping close to half a billion chipsets for application in these standards.

Highly Trained Engineering Team and Its ApproachToday, engineers at FSWP collaborate closely with top-tier global cellular manufacturers and carriers to provide energy-efficient, cost-effective mobile phones and other wireless devices. Many of FSWP’s senior staff members are highly regarded in the industry and have led design teams working on RF architecture, transceiver designs, reference designs, validation, and customer support. This team is now working on single RFIC solutions that conform to the 3GPP Release 10 and 11 standards, among other projects.

Understanding a manufacturer’s need to ship a phone in high volume, the group focuses on production-friendly RF solutions, such as self-calibrating internal elements that minimize factory calibration times for throughput and cost effectiveness. The group also emphasizes intuitive programming and controls that make the Fujitsu devices easy to use.

Wireless Solutions and Technology Leadership

To succeed in today’s competitive market, mobile phone developers must offer smaller, lighter, more power-efficient, and more cost-effective models that often exceed 3GPP specifications. Such units require a compact, efficient, highly

integrated transceiver that reduces the total component count, board space, and bill of materials.

Fujitsu’s cost-effective RFICs adapt to multiband, multimode configurations. For example, the Fujitsu RF transceiver modules are the industry’s first commercial multimode transceivers to eliminate 3G and 4G TX and RX interstage surface acoustic wave (SAW) filters and low noise amplifiers (LNAs).

Another way Fujitsu improves RF subsystem implementations is with simplified layer-one programming and embedded intelligence. With this revolutionary approach, an engineer enters simple commands — stating the desired channel and power level, for example. This command then sets the parameters and times the events in the transceiver and on the RF sub-system so that complete system compliance is assured. This method reduces the demand on firmware and RF resources, shortens the time required from initial product development to “first call,” and significantly reduces development time.

The Fujitsu architectures also support the use of integrated multimode PAs, reducing matching components in each path, while supporting many bands and combinations.

The technological advances engineered by the Fujitsu design team in Tempe help reduce component count, lower the total bill of materials (BOM), speed time to market, and help ensure mobile connectivity in a global wireless environment.

The Fujitsu transceivers are used in a variety of mobile devices worldwide.Fujitsu’s RF transceivers help meet the need for lighter, smaller, more power-efficient mobile devices.

Products Fujitsu products have set the pace for advances in the cellular industry. Specifically, the Fujitsu MB86Lxxx RF transceiver family reduces cost and complexity, and dramatically speeds up time to market for new products.

The family includes the industry’s first commercial multimode transceivers to eliminate 3G and 4G interstage TX and RX SAW filters and LNAs. Other advanced features include low power consumption, a small footprint and a highly flexible API. The multimode transceivers solve major challenges for wireless device manufacturers planning to introduce both regional and global devices with roaming capabilities in almost any combination of bands and modes.

The newest members of the family are the MB86L11A and MB86L13A.

The MB86L11A is a multimode, multiband transceiver IC for 2G, 3G and 4G mobile products. The transceiver’s advanced features include envelope-tracking capability (which significantly lowers the radio-system power consumption and improves transmitter efficiency) and an antenna-tuning feature (which optimizes the radiated power output from the antenna). These features improve the battery life of mobile devices. The MB86L11A could be used to support Release 10 carrier aggregation configurations. As the newest member of the product family, this transceiver also supports TD-SCDMA and eliminates external RF detectors.

The MB86L13A LTE is a multiband 4G LTE transceiver for smartphone and other mobile applications. This transceiver builds on the short-cycle RF programming method used in Fujitsu’s previous transceivers. The technology speeds RF subsystem implementations with simplified layer-one programming and embedded intelligence.

History of SuccessOther members of the Fujitsu family of wireless products include a 3G SAW-less multimode transceiver for multiband UMTS / EDGE handsets. The MB86L01A, the industry’s first SAW-less transceiver, was introduced in 2009. The transceiver incorporates a DigRF 3G interface and supports GSM / EDGE and WCDMA.

The MB86L10A, which was introduced in 2010, is a 3G / 4G SAW-less multimode transceiver ideal for multiband LTE / UMTS / EDGE handsets. The industry’s first fully integrated multimode, multiband transceiver, it supports GSM / EDGE, CDMA, WCDMA, and LTE (FDD / TDD) and features both DigRF 3G and DigRF 4G interfaces. The MB86L10A uses an embedded processor and includes dedicated DSP functions, along with nine primary receive inputs, five secondary receive inputs, and eight transmitter outputs.

Similar to the Fujitsu MB86L10A, the MB86L12A features an updated DigRF 4G V1.0 interface and supports 2G, 3G and 4G, including LTE-FDD and LTE-TDD.

Close to half a billion of these chipsets are being used by leading companies worldwide. For the latest information on wireless products, visit http://us.fujitsu.com/semi-wireless.

Product Features

■■ Multiband support from 700 to 2700 MHz

■■ Multimode support for 2G, 3G and 4G including LTE-FDD and LTE-TDD

■■ Low-current architectures

■■ An open-standard MIPI baseband interface

■■ High-level, simplified, layer-one programming and embedded-intelligence API

■■ Simplified factory calibration

Page 5: Corporate Profile - Fujitsu · 2012-11-07 · Corporate Overview Fujitsu Semiconductor Wireless Products Inc. (FSWP) is an innovative leader in RF transceivers for mobile cellular

Corporate OverviewFujitsu Semiconductor Wireless Products Inc. (FSWP) is an innovative leader in RF transceivers for mobile cellular handsets and other portable wireless devices.

The highly trained FSWP engineers in Tempe, Arizona, have developed several generations of products starting with GSM products in the 1980s. The group was acquired by Fujitsu in 2009 and established as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited (FSL) in 2010. Before the acquisition by Fujitsu, the group was part of Motorola and then part of Freescale Semiconductor.

The FSWP group’s long experience and expertise have resulted in several notable innovations, including the industry’s first SAW-less transceiver architecture as well as the first SAW-less multimode transceiver integrating 2G / 3G / 4G modes in a single device.

The group has also been involved in the standardization and commercialization of every major cellular standard, including AMPS, TDMA, GSM / EDGE, WCDMA, and LTE FDD / TDD. This group has been responsible for shipping close to half a billion chipsets for application in these standards.

Highly Trained Engineering Team and Its ApproachToday, engineers at FSWP collaborate closely with top-tier global cellular manufacturers and carriers to provide energy-efficient, cost-effective mobile phones and other wireless devices. Many of FSWP’s senior staff members are highly regarded in the industry and have led design teams working on RF architecture, transceiver designs, reference designs, validation, and customer support. This team is now working on single RFIC solutions that conform to the 3GPP Release 10 and 11 standards, among other projects.

Understanding a manufacturer’s need to ship a phone in high volume, the group focuses on production-friendly RF solutions, such as self-calibrating internal elements that minimize factory calibration times for throughput and cost effectiveness. The group also emphasizes intuitive programming and controls that make the Fujitsu devices easy to use.

Wireless Solutions and Technology Leadership

To succeed in today’s competitive market, mobile phone developers must offer smaller, lighter, more power-efficient, and more cost-effective models that often exceed 3GPP specifications. Such units require a compact, efficient, highly

integrated transceiver that reduces the total component count, board space, and bill of materials.

Fujitsu’s cost-effective RFICs adapt to multiband, multimode configurations. For example, the Fujitsu RF transceiver modules are the industry’s first commercial multimode transceivers to eliminate 3G and 4G TX and RX interstage surface acoustic wave (SAW) filters and low noise amplifiers (LNAs).

Another way Fujitsu improves RF subsystem implementations is with simplified layer-one programming and embedded intelligence. With this revolutionary approach, an engineer enters simple commands — stating the desired channel and power level, for example. This command then sets the parameters and times the events in the transceiver and on the RF sub-system so that complete system compliance is virtually assured. This method reduces the demand on firmware and RF resources, shortens the time required from initial product development to “first call,” and significantly reduces development time.

The Fujitsu architectures also support the use of integrated multimode PAs, reducing matching components in each path, while supporting many bands and combinations.

The technological advances engineered by the Fujitsu design team in Tempe help reduce component count, lower the total bill of materials (BOM), speed time to market, and help ensure mobile connectivity in a global wireless environment.

The Fujitsu transceivers are used in a variety of mobile devices worldwide.Fujitsu’s RF transceivers help meet the need for lighter, smaller, more power-efficient mobile devices.

Products Fujitsu products have set the pace for advances in the cellular industry. Specifically, the Fujitsu MB86Lxxx RF transceiver family reduces cost and complexity, and dramatically speeds up time to market for new products.

The family includes the industry’s first commercial multimode transceivers to eliminate 3G and 4G interstage TX and RX SAW filters and LNAs. Other advanced features include low power consumption, a small footprint and a highly flexible API. The multimode transceivers solve major challenges for wireless device manufacturers planning to introduce both regional and global devices with roaming capabilities in almost any combination of bands and modes.

The newest members of the family are the MB86L11A and MB86L13A.

The MB86L11A is a multimode, multiband transceiver IC for 2G, 3G and 4G mobile products. The transceiver’s advanced features include envelope-tracking capability (which significantly lowers the radio-system power consumption and improves transmitter efficiency) and an antenna-tuning feature (which optimizes the radiated power output from the antenna). These features improve the battery life of mobile devices. The MB86L11A could be used to support Release 10 carrier aggregation configurations. As the newest member of the product family, this transceiver also supports TD-SCDMA and eliminates external RF detectors.

The MB86L13A LTE is a multiband 4G LTE transceiver for smartphone and other mobile applications. This transceiver builds on the short-cycle RF programming method used in Fujitsu’s previous transceivers. The technology speeds RF subsystem implementations with simplified layer-one programming and embedded intelligence.

History of SuccessOther members of the Fujitsu family of wireless products include a 3G SAW-less multimode transceiver for multiband UMTS / EDGE handsets. The MB86L01A, the industry’s first SAW-less transceiver, was introduced in 2009. The transceiver incorporates a DigRF 3G interface and supports GSM / EDGE and WCDMA.

The MB86L10A, which was introduced in 2010, is a 3G / 4G SAW-less multimode transceiver ideal for multiband LTE / UMTS / EDGE handsets. The industry’s first fully integrated multimode, multiband transceiver, it supports GSM / EDGE, CDMA, WCDMA, and LTE (FDD / TDD) and features both DigRF 3G and DigRF 4G interfaces. The MB86L10A uses an embedded processor and includes dedicated DSP functions, along with nine primary receive inputs, five secondary receive inputs, and eight transmitter outputs.

Similar to the Fujitsu MB86L10A, the MB86L12A features an updated DigRF 4G V1.0 interface and supports 2G, 3G and 4G, including LTE-FDD and LTE-TDD.

Close to half a billion of these chipsets are being used by leading companies worldwide. For the latest information on wireless products, visit http://us.fujitsu.com/semi-wireless.

Product Features

■■ Multiband support from 700 to 2700 MHz

■■ Multimode support for 2G, 3G and 4G including LTE-FDD and LTE-TDD

■■ Low-current architectures

■■ An open-standard MIPI baseband interface

■■ High-level, simplified, layer-one programming and embedded-intelligence API

■■ Simplified factory calibration

Page 6: Corporate Profile - Fujitsu · 2012-11-07 · Corporate Overview Fujitsu Semiconductor Wireless Products Inc. (FSWP) is an innovative leader in RF transceivers for mobile cellular

President’s Message

Wireless and networking technologies are transforming our world as the popularity of smartphones, laptops, tablets and other wireless devices continues to soar. Analysts are predicting that soon billions of devices will be connected, as everything from automobiles to household devices is networked. And these devices will carry an incredible amount of data, much of which will be transmitted wirelessly.

This wireless future poses exciting possibilities and many challenges. As we move towards an always-on, always-connected future, reliable connectivity, reduced power consumption and security are essential. This makes the work we do here at Fujitsu Semiconductor Wireless Products — providing our global customers with wireless connectivity solutions — so important.

Industry “Firsts”

The support of the Fujitsu Semiconductor Group and of the entire Fujitsu family is one reason for our success in the wireless industry. Another reason is our excellent design team in Tempe, Arizona, which has a long track record of “firsts” in the industry. The team has pioneered efficient space and total-system-cost designs, played a pivotal role in standards development, and delivered the technology required to assure a smooth transition to new generations of products.

In 2009, the FSWP team introduced the groundbreaking commercial multimode transceivers that eliminated 3G TX and RX inter-stage SAW filters and LNAs. The transceivers feature a high-level programming model for controlling the radio using an open-standard digital interface (MIPI), which is compatible with a wide range of industry basebands.

Our track record of innovation has continued ever since. We recently introduced the MB86L11A multimode, multiband transceiver IC for 2G, 3G and 4G mobile products. Our new MB86L13A multiband 4G LTE transceiver can speed time to market for baseband providers looking to add robust multiband and multimode LTE capabilities (TDD and FDD) to their existing 2G/3G solutions. These compact, single-chip transceivers enable wireless device manufacturers to introduce regional and global devices in a wide variety of bands and modes.

Looking Ahead

To meet the market’s needs for smaller, more-cost-effective and more power-efficient mobile products, we will continue to work on integrated solutions with optimized software control. We will also continue to integrate our digital RF technology with the other industry-leading technologies and capabilities of the Fujitsu Semiconductor Group, including graphics display controllers (GDCs), microcontrollers (MCUs), power management ICs (PMICs) and other devices.

The future for wireless products is bright. Our employees are committed; our customers are enthusiastic. I am confident that we will succeed by increasing their competitive advantage so that, together, we can help make the interconnected future a reality.

Satoru Yamaguchi President and CEO

FUJITSU SEMICONDUCTOR WIRELESS PRODUCTS, INC.2100 E. Elliot Rd., Tempe, AZ 85284Tel: (800) 866-8608 Fax: (480) 838-1797E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://us.fujitsu.com/semi-wireless

©2012 Fujitsu Semiconductor Wireless ProductsAll company and product names may be trademarks orregistered trademarks of their respective owners.

Printed in the U.S.A. CORP-BR-21429-08/2012

The FutureThe FSWP engineering group has the backing of Fujitsu, a technology giant with a long-term commitment to wireless solutions. That support, coupled with FSWP’s experience, expertise, and dedication, positions the company well for continued leadership and innovation in one of the electronic industry’s fastest-growing and most dynamic markets.

Fujitsu is a leader in embedded solutions, including graphics SoCs, image processing ICs, microcontrollers and security ICs. The FSWP group is integrating its world-class RF transceiver technology with these and Fujitsu’s

other leading-edge embedded technologies to create innovative solutions for new generations of mobile, automotive, home, industrial, medical and other applications.

As mobile systems based on the LTE system (including LTE Advanced) move into the mainstream, the technology developed by the Fujitsu Semiconductor Wireless Products design teams will deliver the performance and features carriers and device manufacturers require.

Fujitsu Semiconductor Group Environmental PolicyWith our customers, we contribute to the protection of a rich global environment, using state-of-the-art technology to provide semiconductor devices with superior environmental characteristics.

For more information about our environmental policies and practices, please visit: http://www.fujitsu.com/global/services/microelectronics/environment/. Corporate Profile

Fujitsu Semiconductor Wireless Products