Fujitsu Microelectronics America today announced its latest Mobile WiMAX System-on-Chip (SoC) solution and roadmap at the Annual Wireless Communications Association Conference 2006.

The solutions have been developed in order to optimize both performance and power consumption using Fujitsu's 90nm process technology, and are particularly compatible for PC cards and mobile devices. Consequently, the Fujitsu mobile WiMAX SoC is compatible with the IEEE 802.16e-2005 Mobile WiMAX standard.

Fujitsu's first generation mobile WiMAX SoC features a scalable1024 Fast Fourier Transform (FFT), OFDMA PHY and full MAC processors, adaptive modulation schemes including 64QAM, 16QAM, QPSK, and BPSK, an interface for MIMO RF modules, 90nm with low-leakage process technology and small-footprint FBGA package

"As the broadband wireless market continues to gain momentum, we'll see fixed and mobile WiMAX networks co-exist throughout the world," said Keith Horn, senior vice president of sales and marketing for Fujitsu Microelectronics America. "To continue the effort from fixed to mobility, Fujitsu has developed a highly integrated baseband processor for mobile WiMAX applications. We believe the time is now right to open a new window of opportunity for our systems customers and new prospects in the WiMAX mobility market."

WiMAX is said to support several applications, such as wireless VPN, disaster recovery, wireless backhaul and broadcast-quality streaming media. High-speed vehicular data sharing, consumer-in-motion and mobile appliance connectivity will require mobile WiMAX.

"It is essential that the Fujitsu 'Total WiMAX Program' fulfill existing fixed needs and new requirements for mobility," stated Horn. "We will move forward to deliver innovation, quality and a long-term commitment for end-to-end solutions in both markets."

Toshiba announced that engineering samples will be available in 1Q 2007, and that the systems using the Fujitsu mobile WiMAX SoC will be submitted to the WiMAX Forum for certification in 3Q 2007.