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Connectors News
FUJITSU TAKAMISAWA AND FCI CROSS LICENSE HIGH-SPEED CONNECTOR LINE
SINGAPORE, - April 9, 2001 -- In a move to support
industry development of high-speed data transfer applications, Fujitsu Takamisawa Component Limited (FTCL)
and FCI USA Inc. today announced they have entered into a cross-license agreement for FCI to make and sell
Fujitsu's FCN-260(D) MicroGiGaCNŽ differential connector.
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This agreement positions FCI to become a second source for the high-speed
connector series that was recently adopted as InfiniBand's standard I/O interface for 4x and 12x copper links.
The device is also being considered as the standard interface for 10G FibreChannel's copper link.
The license agreement extends to the current MicroGiGaCN series mezzanine connector as well as products in the future
expansion of the product line. Terms of the agreement will ensure that products from both sources are fully
compatible and intermatable.
A cost-effective option to fiber optic and coaxial connectors, the MicroGiGaCN series maintains
signal integrity up to 3.2Gigabits per second per link to address both entry-level and
high-end communications systems.
"The goal of this agreement is to broaden the availability of this standard, high-speed interconnect from two
compatible sources. FCI is a large, well-respected connector manufacturer with the proper sales and distribution
channels for this product," said Don Dealtry, senior vice president of sales and marketing at
Fujitsu Takamisawa America, Inc. "Increased industry access to the MicroGiGaCN for high-speed data and
telecommunications applications will benefit both developers and users through improved price/performance,
greater flexibility and scalability, and enhanced system reliability," he added.
"FCI is excited to be able to serve the Infiniband I/O needs and be in position with this technology to
respond to other high-speed applications as they develop. The global marketplace will be well served
by our joint efforts," said Steve Barber, project manager at FCI.
Fujitsu Takamisawa Asia Pacific markets and distributes electronic components throughout
Asia and Australia. Products include relays, connectors, keyboards, input and
pointing devices, and thermal printers. The company is headquartered at 102E Pasir Panjang Road, #04-01,
Citilink Warehouse, Singapore 118529. For product information, telephone 65-375-8560,
email ftap@ftap-fujitsu.com.sg, or access the
FTAP Web Site at http://www.ftap.fujitsu.com.
FCI is the world's second largest connector manufacturer operating in 29 countries.
FCI interconnect and value-added products serve primarily the Telecommunications, Data
Communications, Industrial and Instrumentation, Military and Aerospace, Automotive, and
Electrical and Energy market segments. FCI is part of the Framatome Group headquartered
in Paris, France. For more information visit the FCI website at http://www.fciconnect.com
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