| TOKYO , Japan - Fujitsu has announced the acquisition of a license to use the FlexRay Communication Controller IP-Module from Robert Bosch. The licence will allow Fujitsu to embed precision-designed FlexRay IP into its automotive control micro controller units and quickly bring to market high-quality next-generation products.
Fujitsu currently offers MCUs with CAN and LIN interface protocols for various automotive control applications, including body and comfort electronics, climate control, dashboards, navigation, safety and sensor electronics, power-train, and chassis electronics. In-car control systems of the future will require faster and more reliable data transfer as data volume increases and systems continue to become more complicated. By licensing FlexRay IP from Bosch, Fujitsu will be able to introduce new automotive control application products quickly with even higher-speed data transfer and reliability.
The FlexRay IP core features data transfer rates up to 10 megabits per second (10Mbits/s) and employs a bus system that pre-defines necessary time slots within the transmission bus to realise higher reliability. Embedding FlexRay IP into a single-chip MCU will further advance the performance and range of automotive electronic control applications.
Fujitsu plans to offer an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) prototype board that will enable customers to incorporate FlexRay into their products with ease. The company also intends this year to offer FlexRay as an ASSP (Application Specific Standard Products) standard IP solution which will make it possible for customers to utilise FlexRay IP with other CPU cores as part of their systems. In early 2006 the first MCU with embedded FlexRay IP will follow. The embedded solution will be based on the 32-bit Fujitsu FR core – Fujitsu's 32bit CPU for embedded devices.
Along with its CAN and LIN interface offerings, the new high-speed FlexRay-equipped products will enhance and extend Fujitsu's line-up of highly reliable MCUs for automotive control applications.
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