Fujitsu Semiconductor launching more than 200 ARM based mcus

According to the semiconductor giant, the 210 new products expand all four product groups that comprise the FM3 family – the high performance, basic, low power and ultra low leak groups. With the addition of the new products, the total range now includes 370 products. Fujitsu says that it plans to continue expanding the product line to reach more than 500 products by the end of 2012. The company is adding 64 new devices to its high performance group, including the MB9B510/410/310/110N/R series. Devices in the high performance group are designed to achieve higher processing speeds and multi functional versatility. The devices feature a 144MHz cpu, an array of peripheral and communications functions (including USB 2.0 and CAN), a real time clock and inverter control functions able to control up to three motors. Products are available with 160 to 544KB Flash memory and in 120 or 100pin packages. According to Fujitsu, this group is suitable for applications that require high speed processing, including factory automation systems such as system controls, office and home automation equipment, motor control and inverter systems. The new MB9AF310/110K series, the MB9AF312KMPC and other products add 12 new devices to the company's basic group of the FM3 family. Devices in this group are designed to offer a balance between performance and cost, while retaining the peripheral functions in the high performance group. This series comes with inverter control functionality for single motor control and is suitable for applications such as factory automation systems and home appliances, including air conditioners and refrigerators requiring power conservation. Other features include USB 2.0, a real time clock and 160 and 96KB Flash memory alternatives, including a 32KB independent flash bank for eeprom emulation. The devices are available in 48pin packages. Among the new products are the first offerings in the low power group, which adds support for both HDMI-CEC and lcd control. The 108 devices include the MB9AFB44NPMC and the MB9AB40/A40/340/140L/M/N series. The low voltage operation of this product group helps reduce power consumption during operation and extend battery life. The devices, which are available in 288, 160 or 96KB Flash memory alternatives, come in 100, 80 and 64pin packages and include USB and a real time clock. Dual operation Flash with a separate 32KB flash bank allows eeprom emulation. An lcd controller and HDMI-CEC are designed to make the mcus optimal for applications such as home appliances with digital displays, av applications that require av equipment connections, battery powered mobile products and healthcare equipment that uses liquid crystal displays. The 26 products in the ultra low leak group include the MB9AA30/130L/M/N series. According to Fujitsu, the series has the peripheral functions found in the high performance and basic groups, but offers lowered power requirements and reduced costs. This lineup of sensing models is designed to specialise in expanded intermittent operating capabilities. The mcus are available in 100, 80 and 64pin packages and with 128 or 64KB Flash memory configurations. The devices feature an lcd controller and a real time clock. Featuring a voltage range of 5.5 to 1.8V, the products are suitable for battery powered applications including sensor networks, home electronics, and digital entertainment equipment. "With the new products rounding out the FM3 Family, Fujitsu offers a complete lineup of ARM based mcus suitable for every application," said Wolf Fronauer, marketing manager, Fujitsu Semiconductor Europe. "Our industry leading high performance group is designed for processor intensive system controllers and application oriented interfaces. The basic group is optimised to provide the most cost effective single motor inverter controls. The low power group meets the demand for energy efficient consumer products. The ultra low leak group conserves energy in standby power constrained applications and in non-cpu performance intensive applications."