Atmel's AT91RM9200 ARM9-based Microcontroller Targets System Control, Connectivity Applications.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ROUSSET, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 18, 2003 Based on ARM920T Processor with USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. and Ethernet Connectivity, Integrates System Sensing/Control, Man-machine Interface and Secure Communications Atmel(R) Corporation (Nasdaq:ATML ATML Automatic Test Markup Language ATML Automated Test Markup Language ) announced today the release of its AT91RM9200 Microcontroller based on the ARM920T(TM) 200+ MIPS (Million Instructions Per Second) The execution speed of a computer. For example, .5 MIPS is 500,000 instructions per second; 100 MIPS is a hundred million instructions per second. advanced 32-bit RISC RISC in full Reduced Instruction Set Computing Computer architecture that uses a limited number of instructions. RISC became popular in microprocessors in the 1980s. microprocessor from ARM(R) Ltd. It targets applications requiring enhanced performance such as host processors for system control and connectivity. Examples include telematics systems connecting GPS receivers and GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) The first high-speed digital data service provided by cellular carriers that used the GSM technology. GPRS added a packet-switched channel to GSM, which uses dedicated, circuit-switched channels for voice conversations. communications, industrial automation, medical systems and point-of-sales terminals. It can also be used in conjunction with Atmel's FingerChip(TM) fingerprint sensor for advanced biometrics-based security applications. Jean-Marie Aubanel, Product Director at Sagem/Monetel, a market leader in Point-of-Sales Terminals, commented, "The AT91RM9200 is a perfect fit for our latest generation of point-of-sales terminals. It provides the performance to run, simultaneously, RSA encryption, secure keypad control and a V.32bis modem in software, significantly reducing the number of components in our system. The integrated CompactFlash(R) card interface offers the flexibility to add wireless communication modules to our product for future needs." Upward-compatible with Atmel's established family of ARM7-based microcontrollers, the AT91RM9200 offers a flexible configuration of on- and off-chip memories together with an extensive set of peripherals for control, communication and data storage purposes. These include USB Host and Device and Ethernet 10/100 Base T MAC as well as interfaces for a variety of Flash cards including Atmel's DataFlash(R). A sophisticated power management controller provides a range of clock speeds and enables individual peripherals to be powered down when not in use. It keeps power consumption to a minimum under all conditions of use. The AT91RM9200 can be used as a standard product in order to minimize time-to-market and development costs, or can serve as a platform for the development of an ASSP (Application Specific Standard Part) An ASIC chip that is designed as a generic device for a particular market. Whereas an ASIC is typically used only by its creator, ASSPs are used by many different companies in the design of their products. See ASIC. or ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) Pronounced "a-sick." A chip that is custom designed for a specific application rather than a general-purpose chip such as a microprocessor. . Green Hills Software offers a complete solution for AT91RM9200-based product development, comprised of the INTEGRITY(R) real time operating system A master control program that can provide immediate response to input signals and transactions. See real time system and embedded Linux. , MULTI MULTI Multiple (R) integrated development and optimizing compilers. A Linux(R)-based application development solution is in preparation and planned for availability at the end of Q1 2003. Jacko Wilbrink, Atmel's ARM-based Product Manager commented, "The AT91RM9200 consolidates Atmel's position as a market leader in ARM-based systems-on-chip. It builds on our experience and partnerships established with ARM7-based systems, notably with our qualified third-party development tools supplier, Green Hills Software. The ARM920T core takes us into new territory where performance, connectivity and security are paramount." The AT91RM9200 is available in PQFP (Plastic Quad Flat Package) Refers to many varieties of QFP chip packages, which are molded in plastic. See QFP. 208 and BGA256 packages, priced at $12 in quantities of 50K in PQFP208. Samples are planned from April 2003. A development board, code-named AT91RM9200-DK, is available at a recommended re-sale price of $5000. About Atmel Founded in 1984, Atmel Corporation is headquartered in San Jose, California San Jose (IPA: /ˌsænhoʊˈzeɪ/) is the third-largest city in California, and the tenth-largest in the United States. It is the county seat of Santa Clara County. with manufacturing facilities in North America and Europe. Atmel designs, manufactures and markets worldwide, advanced logic, mixed-signal, nonvolatile memory and RF semiconductors. Atmel is also a leading provider of system-level integration semiconductor solutions using CMOS, BiCMOS, SiGe, and high-voltage BCDMOS process technologies. (C) Atmel Corporation 2003. All rights reserved. Atmel, FingerChip, DataFlash, the Atmel logo and combinations thereof are registered trademarks and others contained herein, are trademarks of Atmel Corporation or its subsidiaries. ARM and ARM920T are registered trademarks and trademarks of ARM Ltd. Green Hills Software, INTEGRITY and MULTI are registered trademarks of Green Hills Software Inc. CompactFlash is a registered trademark of the CompactFlash Association. Other terms and product names in this document may be the trademarks of others. Information Atmel's AT91RM9200 product information is available at http://www.atmel.com/dyn/products/product_card.asp?PN=at91rm9200 or by e-mail from at91support@atmel.com. |
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