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2000-0182E

Fujitsu Introduces High-Speed 32Mbit Flash Memories with 20ns/page Read Time

- 32-bit data transfer rate greatly improves system performance -

MBM29PL3200BE


Tokyo, August 30, 2000 -- Fujitsu Limited today will begin marketing two 32Mbit page-mode flash memory devices with high-speed read time of 20 nanoseconds (ns). The devices were jointly developed with strategic partner Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) of the U.S. The new flash memory products, MBM29PL3200TE and MBM29PL3200BE, are the industry's first to have a 32-bit data transfer rate.

As exemplified by the higher speed of laser printers and the advent of auto navigation systems with faster map-searching as well as communications ability, in recent years there have been dramatic advances in the speed, performance and multi-functionality of various electronic products. Demand for faster microprocessors used in such products has in turn heightened requirements for increasing data transfer rates from current x8-bit/x16-bit to x32-bit and beyond. Similarly, demand is increasing for flash memory devices with greater speed and higher data transfer rates.

In addition to industry-leading access speed and data transfer rates, Fujitsu's new 32-bit page-mode flash memory devices feature SSOP (*1) packaging based on that of page access-type mask-ROM, which allows them to be mounted on the same board as the mask-ROM. Other features include a Hi-ROM (*2) function to prevent illegal copies and an accelerator function for speeding write time.

Fujitsu already offers 16Mbit high-speed page-mode flash memory products, which have found wide use, particularly for equipment like printers and car navigation systems where high-speed read function is required.

Sample shipments of the new 32Mbit page-mode flash memory devices, which are priced at 3,500 yen (SSOP), begin today. Fujitsu has set a combined sales target (MBM292PL3200 TE/BE) of 1 million units per month.

Technical terms
*1 SSOP (Shrink Small Outline L-Leaded Package): A type of thin packaging used for LSI assembly.
*2 Hi-ROM function (Hidden Read Only Memory): A sector where security code and other information can be input.

** All company / product names mentioned may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders and are used for identification purpose only.

About Fujitsu
Fujitsu Limited (TSE: 6702) is a leading provider of Internet- based information technology solutions for the global marketplace. Comprising over 500 group companies and affiliates worldwide -- including ICL, Amdahl and DMR Consulting -- it had consolidated revenues of 5.26 trillion yen (US$49.6 billion) in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000. Fujitsu's pace-setting technologies, world- class computing and telecommunications platforms, and global corps of over 60,000 systems and services experts make it uniquely positioned to unleash the infinite possibilities of the Internet to help its customers succeed. Altogether, the Fujitsu Group has 188,000 employees and operations in over 100 countries.
Internet: http://www.fujitsu.com/

Fujitsu: The Possibilities Are Infinite

Press contacts: Customer contacts:
 Chiaki Kuwahara, Bob Pomeroy, Scott Ikeda
 Fujitsu Limited, Public Relations
 Tel: +81-3-3215-5236 (Tokyo)
 Fax: +81-3-3216-9365
 E-mail: pr@hq.fujitsu.co.jp
 Fujitsu Limited, LSI Products Group
 Tel: +81-44-754-3767 (Kawasaki)
 Fax: +81-44-754-3629
 E-mail: query-memory@sales.ed.fujitsu.co.jp

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