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Fujitsu Microelectronics Asia (FMAL), available through GLYN High-Tech Distribution, has announced that Fujitsu Network Communications and Fujitsu Microelectronics America, have articulated a comprehensive WiMAX strategic vision.

The comprehensive WiMAX strategic vision includes development of every major component in the WiMAX network, including silicon solutions, electronic devices, radio access network solutions, professional services and backhaul infrastructure solutions.

Backed by the Fujitsu global presence and leadership in the development of next generation networks, the Fujitsu WiMAX solution will allow carriers to work with one strategic partner for broadband wireless networks, helping them offer the leading-edge services consumers are demanding for anytime, anywhere voice, video and data communications.

The new Fujitsu WiMAX product line includes two models of base stations for indoor or outdoor use. These base stations include a compact Radio Frequency (RF) unit with world-class high-efficiency RF amplifiers and a high-performance, compact Baseband (BB) unit. The system is based on the ratified IEEE 802.16-2005 standard and the WiMAX Forum definition of mobile WiMAX.

By integrating industry-leading intellectual property for multiple antenna technologies such as multiple-input/multiple-output (MIMO) into these new systems and leveraging its world leading Digital Pre-Distortion (DPD) amplifiers, Fujitsu is providing a high performance, comprehensive WiMAX solution that easily scales to meet the demands of the rapidly expanding broadband wireless access market.

Fujitsu is a leader in WiMAX silicon solutions and has been from the beginning of the WiMAX Forum. Fujitsu’s System on a Chip (SoC) solution is designed to optimise both performance and power consumption using state-of-the-art proprietary 90 nm process technology that is ideal for PC cards and mobile device applications such as high-speed vehicular data sharing, consumer-in-motion and mobile appliance connectivity.

As highly-integrated, small form-factor silicon solutions become available at the right combination of price, weight, performance and battery life, Fujitsu will continue to provide competitive SoC solutions, which are optimised for innovative and attractive handsets for the mobile broadband era.

The Fujitsu fixed WiMAX SoC was an integral part of the first base station to be WiMAX certified in January of 2006. In June of 2006, Fujitsu unveiled its roadmap for delivery of WiMAX mobility silicon solutions, and in September 2006, Hopling Technologies unveiled its plan to partner with Fujitsu to bring Linux-based WiMAX reference boards to market.

By building on Fujitsu’s global expertise and strength in the 3G and WCDMA marketplace, it is able to deliver a comprehensive WiMAX solution to date, with products that span the development life cycle from silicon to complete systems.