Fujitsu Chooses Lattice’s SiBEAM Snap Wireless Connector Technology to Simplify USB Connections in Next-Generation Tablet PC

Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: LSCC), the leading provider of customizable smart connectivity solutions, today announced that its SiBEAM Snap technologywill be integrated inFujitsu’s next-generation Tablet PC, model Q508. The Q508 will be the first tablet supporting USB3.1 data transfers at 5Gbps wirelessly and will be displayed during CES 2018. The product will be available inJapan startinginJanuary 2018.

“SiBEAM Snap technology optimizes performance for battery-powered applications and provides a seamless, ultra-fast wireless data connection that makes it an ideal solution for Fujitsu’s Tablet PC,” said Susumu Nikawa, CTO at Fujitsu Client Computing Ltd. “By eliminating physical connectors, SiBEAM Snap technology enabled us to produce a much more robustproduct design.”

This latest design win further demonstrates that Lattice’s SiBEAM Snap wireless connector technology offers a unique advantage in data transfer for a variety of high volume mobile applications, such as smartphones, tablets and notebooks. The production-proven solution also has the ability to extend to broader applications across the consumer and industrial markets – encouraging innovation in Edge connectivity devices for smart homes, smart factories, and more.

“SiBEAM Snap technology completely replaces common connectors such as USB, while ensuringhigh-bandwidth wireless data transfer for a truly connector-free device,” said C.H. Chee, senior director of marketing at Lattice Semiconductor. “We are excited to see continued adoption of SiBEAM Snap products across more mobile applications, and anticipate broader adoption where a robust low power, fast wireless data transfer is critical.”

To learn more about SiBEAM Snap technology, please visit http://www.latticesemi.com/en/Products/mmWave/SiBEAMSnap.aspx?pr010918.

Lattice at the CES 2018 – Las Vegas, NV

Lattice will be exhibiting at CES 2018 in Las Vegas from Tuesday, Jan. 9 to Friday, Jan. 12, where members ofthe Lattice team will showcase some of its latest small form factor, low-power FPGAs, Wireless and HDMI technologies targeting Edge connectivity and Edge computing solutions.To schedule a press meeting.

To schedule a customer meeting, please visit: http://www.latticesemi.com/en/About/ContactUs.aspx. lattice@racepointglobal.com.