Atmel Appoints Joerg Strughold as Vice President of European SalesSAN JOSE, California - - Industry executive brings 15 years of leadership and sales experience to the European marketplace Atmel Introduces Next-generation, Feature-rich Active AM/FM Antenna ICsSAN JOSE, California - - Device offers highly integrated features, smaller footprint and higher performance Atmel Launches Industry’s Safest Battery Management Solution for Automotive and Industrial High-Cell-Count Li-Ion Battery PacksSAN JOSE, California - - Devices enable cost savings of up to 60 percent compared to existing solutions Atmel’s AVR Microcontrollers Now Integrate RF Transmitter Functionality to Address Industrial ApplicationsSAN JOSE, California - Atmel(R) Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML) today announced the first ATA874x single-chip UHF ASK/FSK RF transmitter family targeting a broad range of proprietary wireless industrial and consumer applications such as metering, alarm systems and home control applications. This new AVR(R) product family offers industry-leading RF performance operating in the license-free ISM frequency bands (868 to 928 MHz, 433 MHz, and 315 MHz). Atmel’s SAM9G45 Evaluation Kit Expedites Development on 400MHz ARM9-based Embedded MPUSAN JOSE, California - - Fully-featured Platform to Optimize External DDR2 and Flash Memory Organization for Maximum Performance and Cost-effective Data Storage Atmel Receives ZigBee Smart Energy Certification for BitCloud Software StackSAN JOSE, California - Atmel(R) Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML) today announced that the BitCloud(TM) ZigBee(R) PRO stack has been awarded ZigBee Smart Energy product certification. BitCloud Smart Energy offers utility companies a secure, proven and easy-to-use technology for wireless home area networks (HANs) by connecting in-premise devices, such as meters, thermostats and smart appliances, to each other and to wide area energy distribution and control networks. ZigBee Smart Energy enables utility companies and individual homeowners to manage energy usage, control residential peak demand and reduce overall environmental impact. Atmel Offers megaAVR picoPower With 128 KB of Flash for Ultra-Low-Power ApplicationsSAN JOSE, California - - ATmega1284P reduces design footprint by doubling flash and quadrupling RAM size compared to existing picoPower megaAVR microcontrollers Atmel QTouch Library Enables Customization of Touch Functions Across All AVR ProductsSAN JOSE, California - - Increased functionality and integration enable designers to embed touch interface technology quickly and efficiently Atmel and Adeneo Embedded Announce Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R2 Training in Milan for AT91SAM9 ARM9 Embedded MPUsSAN JOSE, California - - October 19 -22, 2009, Milan, Italy; Attendees receive complimentary AT91SAM9263 evaluation kit Atmel Enables Superior Touchscreen Solutions With Introduction of New Family of maXTouch(TM) ProductsSAN JOSE, Calififornia - - Offers single-chip integration, unlimited touch, industry’s lowest power, most accurate and fastest response with finger or stylus input Atmel and Cryptography Research Announce License Agreement for Differential Power Analysis Countermeasures PatentsSAN JOSE, California and SAN FRANCISCO - Atmel Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML) and Cryptography Research, Inc. (CRI) announced today an agreement regarding the use of CRI’s patents to enhance the security of Atmel’s tamper-resistant chips against Differential Power Analysis (DPA) and related attacks. Under the agreement, Atmel receives the freedom to use CRI’s patents as part of its strategy to develop and enhance its security chips used in smart cards and other applications. The license also covers software executing on Atmel chips, allowing Atmel’s customers to develop their own security countermeasures without a separate license from Cryptography Research. Atmel Introduces New Family of AVR Microcontrollers for Industrial Motor ControlSAN JOSE, California - - New family offers CAN and LIN connectivity with advanced pulse width modulation features Atmel Announces SiliconCity(TM) Flexible Architecture for Low-Cost Custom Defined SoC DevelopmentSAN JOSE, California - - SiliconCity Flexible Architecture offers the density of cell-based ASICs, with fast and flexible derivative design flow Atmel Standardizes on DDR2 for 400 MHz, High Speed-USB-Enabled ARM9-Based Embedded MPUsSAN JOSE, California - - SAM9G45 ARM9-based Embedded MPU offers 480 Mbps EHCI-compliant HS-USB with on-chip PHy, Ethernet and SDIO for high-speed connectivity, plus LCD and Touch Sensing for intelligent UIs. Atmel Introduces the AT697F Radiation-Hardened SPARC V8 Processor for Space MissionsSAN JOSE, California - Atmel(R) Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML) announced today a new radiation-hardened SPARC(R) processor for space applications, the AT697 Revision F delivering 90 MIPs at 100 MHz over full temperature and voltage ranges for only 0.7W. Atmel’s SAM3U Evaluation Kit and Extensive Software Ecosystem Jump-Start Cortex M3-Based Application DevelopmentSAN JOSE, California - - Ready-to-Use Development Board plus Tools, Operating Systems and Protocol Stacks Accelerate Programming of SAM3U ARM Cortex-M3 Based Flash MCU Atmel Secures Portable Electronic Devices with Introduction of Low Power Cryptographic Battery Authentication IC with SHA-256SAN JOSE, California - - SRAM-based key storage ensures keys are permanently destroyed if IC is removed from battery Atmel Becomes Industry’s First Supplier to Provide LIN2.1 Conformity for its Entire Automotive LIN Networking Product RangeSAN JOSE, California - Atmel(R) Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML) announced today that the company has received LIN2.1 certification for its LIN transceiver ATA6662 and LIN System Basis Chip ATA6624. The LIN2.1 physical layer test, which is the basis for LIN certification as defined by the LIN Consortium, was successfully carried out by the LIN-Consortium-certified test house C&S Group, Wolfenbuettel, Germany. Consequently, Atmel’s entire LIN product range fully conforms to the worldwide LIN2.1 standard. LIN2.1 conformance enables design engineers to use Atmel’s LIN products for all available LIN bus systems ranging from LIN 1.3 to LIN 2.0 and LIN 2.1. Designers can re-use existing hardware designs for new LIN 2.1 bus systems without modifications. Atmel Introduces AVR32 Microcontroller Which Lowers Industry’s Best Power Consumption by 63%SAN JOSE, California - picoPower AVR32 AT32UC3L Microcontroller offers less than 0.48 mW/MHz Active and below 100 nA Sleep Mode, and has Embedded Capacitive Touch Peripheral and Event System that Eliminates Interrupt Handling and Guarantees Deterministic Response Time Atmel’s AT91SO25 Secure Microcontroller Helps Achieve PCI 2.0 Certification for HomeATM’s Safe-T-PIN Internet POS TerminalSAN JOSE, California - Atmel(R) Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML) and HomeATM announced today that the recent Payments Card Industry (PCI) 2.0 certification of HomeATM’s Safe-T-PIN(TM) is the result of an efficient collaboration between the two leaders on their markets. HomeATM’s Safe-T-PIN, powered by Atmel’s AT91SO25 secure microcontroller, is the first ever Internet Pin Entry Device (PED) to achieve such certification. Atmel Upgrades SAM9261S to Higher-frequency SAM9G10 ARM9-based Embedded MicroprocessorSAN JOSE, California - Free Windows Embedded CE and Linux BSPs Provided to Facilitate Application Development Atmel QTouch Library Now Supports AVR and AVR32 MicrocontrollersSAN JOSE, California - Atmel(R) Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML) announced today the new release of the popular Atmel QTouch Library, a royalty free software library providing access to the industry-leading QTouch(TM) technology. Without the need for external devices, the QTouch Library adds capacitive touch capabilities to AVR(R) and AVR32 microcontrollers. The new library consists of pre-compiled and object code binaries, which can be configured individually as touch keys, or combined in groups to form sliders, navigation wheels or combinations of all these. The QTouch Library allows full user customization and optimization of the touch function. Atmel Announces Plug & Play Host-side Cryptographic Authentication ICSAN JOSE, California - Atmel’s Host CryptoAuthentication IC Eliminates the Need for Designers to Understand Complex Cryptographic Protocols and Algorithms Atmel Introduces Industry’s First ARM Cortex-M3 Flash MCU With On-Chip High Speed USB Device-and-TransceiverSAN JOSE, California - SAM3U is Code Portable from Atmel’s Established ARM7- and ARM9-based MCU Families Atmel Announces World’s Most Powerful Touchscreen Technology With Revolutionary PerformanceSAN JOSE, California - maXTouch represents the market’s most advanced Touchscreen Technology for Mobile Phones, Netbooks and other Electronic Devices Atmel and ARM Expand Strategic Relationship With Subscription License AgreementSAN JOSE, California - Subscription license grants Atmel access to ARM Cortex processor IP Atmel(R) Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML) and ARM [(LSE: ARM); (Nasdaq: ARMH)] today announced an extension to their strategic relationship with a new subscription license agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, Atmel gains access to a number of existing and future ARM(R) Cortex(TM) processors for use in products aimed at a broad variety of applications and markets. Atmel Introduces New System-in-Package Solution for Automotive LIN Networking ApplicationsSAN JOSE, California - New Device Offers Immediate Cost Savings to Customer with Low Memory Requirements Atmel Targets Automotive LIN Networking Applications with Introduction of New AVR MicrocontrollerSAN JOSE, California - Atmel(R) Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML) announced today the availability of a new AVR(R) 8-bit microcontroller for automotive LIN networking applications. The ATtiny87 is the second device of a LIN-dedicated low pin-count family specially optimized for cost-sensitive LIN slave applications. Atmel Rhino+ USB Demonstration/Evaluation Kit for SHA-256 Cryptographic Authentication ChipSAN JOSE, California - US$19.99 kit allows developers and potential customers to evaluate the capabilities of CryptoAuthentication for preventing counterfeiting of medical and electronic consumables, maintain authenticity of end-product firmware, and protect sensitive transmitted data. Atmel Introduces High-quality Stereo Audio Digital-to-Analog Converter IC With High-power Audio Power AmplifierSAN JOSE, California - AT73C240 integrates 20-bit Stereo Audio DAC with 90dB dynamic range, together with 1W Power Amplifier Atmel Confirmed as Fastest Growing Among Top Ten 8-bit Microcontroller SuppliersSAN JOSE, California - Leading Research Firm Ranks Companies by Combined Total Revenues, Revenue Growth and Product Sales Atmel’s SHA-256 Cryptographic Authentication IC Family Prevents Cloning, Secures DataSAN JOSE, California - Atmel(R) Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML) announced today its AT88SA family of lowest cost, ultra low power, secure cryptographic authentication ICs. The first device in the family, the AT88SA102S, is a general purpose CryptoAuthentication(TM) (www.atmel.com/products/cryptoauthentication) IC designed to protect consumers from counterfeit electronic and medical consumables, such as batteries, ink cartridges, test strips, blood bags, breathing tubes, and others. They can be used to secure network transmissions such as satellite radio broadcasts or medical records or any other kind of logical data such as firmware or media. Atmel Launches New AVR32 Microcontroller With High Speed Communication for Digital Audio SolutionsSAN JOSE, California - Atmel(R) Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML) announced today the introduction of a new AVR(R)32 microcontroller with high speed communication. Featuring Atmel’s 91 DMIPS AVR32 CPU, the AT32UC3A3 includes Hi-Speed USB interface with On-The-Go, a dual high speed SD/MMC card interface plus SDRAM and NAND flash interface with SLC, MLC, and ECC. It is targeted to the rapidly growing digital media solutions and audio player docking station markets, where Atmel has seen considerable success with the AT32UC3A introduced in 2007. The AT32UC3A3 also fits a wider range of embedded applications where fast transfer of large amounts of data is a requirement. Atmel’s Secure Microcontroller With SERMEPA’s Advantis Crypto Smart Card Receives VISA ApprovalSAN JOSE, California - Atmel(R) Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML) and SERMEPA, a leading Spanish technical provider for the electronic payments industry, announced today that SERMEPA’s Advantis(R) crypto solution with an Atmel Secure Microcontroller, has been granted a VISA(R) approval. SERMEPA has developed Advantis, a family of products and services that furnish the full suite of infrastructure needed for processing financial transactions with multi-application smart cards to address Spanish and international markets. SERMEPA has developed the Advantis Crypto smart card operating system, which is now available on Atmel’s AT90SC9618RCT secure microcontroller for banking. The Advantis crypto solution is a native multi-application, multi-currency, and multi-provider operating system for smart cards. This card offers issuers performance, security and fraud prevention. Atmel Takes Industry’s Leading Position in 6-pin MicrocontrollersSAN JOSE, California - More Than Six Times the Performance of any Similar Sized Microcontroller in the Market |
