By Kiyoshi Takenaka and Kentaro Hamada Fujitsu's microchip unit said Wednesday that it was in talks with other chip makers at home and abroad on potential alliances ranging from joint development of advanced chips to integration of operations.

US-based semiconductor products manufacturer Fujitsu Microelectronics and system-on-chip solutions provider Sigma Designs have entered into a partnership to deliver wireless high-definition audio video solutions for consumer electronics manufacturers.