BANGALORE, INDIA: Fujitsu Microelectronics Asia Pte Ltd (FMAL) announced two new transcoder ICs that can convert between full HD (1920 dots x 1080 lines) MPEG-2 video data and H.264 video data, as well as transcoding between audio formats while featuring a low power consumption of only 1W including the in-package memory.

These new ICs are targeted to support the growing number of electronic equipment that can record digital broadcasts. By employing Fujitsu’s proprietary transcode technology, Fujitsu Microelectronics realized industry-leading low power consumption.

Combined with the small form-factor packaging, these ICs from Fujitsu can be used not only for non-mobile fixed electronic equipment, such as digital video recorders (DVRs), but also in such mobile products such as notebook PCs. In addition to the transcode function, security functions are included on a single chip to make it easy for customers to create their systems.

Sample shipment of the new transcoder ICs, the MB86H57 and MB86H58, will begin from late July, 2009.