OREANDA-NEWS. September 13, 2012. Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited today announced the launch of the fifth wave of products in its FM3 Family of 32-bit RISC microcontrollers based on the ARM® Cortex™-M3 processor core. In total, Fujitsu Semiconductor is releasing 93 new products, which incrementally will be made available in sample quantities starting September 28, 2012.

The 93 new products are divided into two groups: a Basic Group with a total of 72 products that include the MB9B520M Series, the MB9BF524MPMC, and other products; and a Low Power Group with a total of 21 products that include the MB9A150R Series, the MB9AF156RPMC, and other products. With the addition of these new products, Fujitsu semiconductor's top class ARM Cortex-M3 processor core-based microcontroller lineup will total 463 products.

Fujitsu Semiconductor plans to continue expanding the product line to reach more than 500 products by the end of fiscal 2012.

The FM3 Family combines a Cortex-M3 core with peripheral functions developed for the FR microcontrollers. The addition of 72 products in the Basic Group and 21 products in the Low Power Group to the existing product line brings the FM3 Family to a total of 463 products, providing a comprehensive lineup for the global marketplace.

The Basic Group has been designed to enable simple inverter control, making products from the group optimal choices for household appliances, office automation equipment, and industrial equipment. The Low Power Group is a product line that meets demand for low-power consumption in the marketplace. It contains an optimal range of products for the low-power demands of consumer devices, including battery-powered mobile products, digital home appliances, and healthcare products.