Fujitsu announces systems on chips

JAPANESE COMPUTER MAKER Fujitsu has introduced three system-on-chip (SoC) products.

First up is an addition to the Jade graphics controller set, the MB86R03 'Jade L', which looks to be a cost-sensitive, beginner friendly option.

Fujitsu said that the MB86R03 is optimised for applications that need high CPU performance and sophisticated 2D/3D graphics features. As such it features a 32-bit ARM926EJ-S CPU core along with Fujitsu's graphics processor 'Coral PA'.

Housed in a 484-pin PBGA (Plastic Enhanced BGA) the MB86R03 is designed to operate over a temperature range of -40 to +85°C. Fujitsu added, "The ARM926EJ-S is a fully synthesisable processor with a Jazelle technology (Java Acceleration) enhanced 32-bit RISC CPU, 16kB instruction cache, 16kB data cache, 16kB ITCM, 16kB DTCM and a memory management unit (MMU). The CPU runs all major operating systems and existing middleware including Microsoft Windows CE, QNX, Wind River VxWorks, Linux and Itron."

Sample quantities of MB86R03 will be available in the first quarter of this year. Fujitsu said that a dedicated evaluation board, low-cost IDE, authoring tool and sample programs will also be offered in this timeframe.

Fujitsu also announced two new system on chips for FSK-based Powerline Communication.

Today the firm said that the MB87S2090 and MB87S2090-F had been developed in association with ADD Semiconductor and include a wide range of features. Included in the SoCs are a full Powerline Communication node using A, B and C band FSK modulations and is IEC61334-5-2 compatible, and an enhanced 8051 microcontroller, a Media Access Controller (MAC) and a modem circuit.

"By integrating the MCU, MAC and Modem into single-chip devices and shifting the front-end filtering into digital filters Fujitsu's new Powerline Communication solutions not only significantly reduce the number of components needed for line coupling but also improve the sensitivity with better noise suppression compared to analogue transceivers. The effect is much more stable communication even in harsh conditions", said the firm in its supporting information. µ