Atmel Announces Time-Code Receiver IC With Outstanding Reception Behavior.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers HEILBRONN, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 25, 2001 Atmel(R) Corporation (Nasdaq:ATML ATML Automatic Test Markup Language ATML Automated Test Markup Language ) released today a new radio-controlled clock receiver IC providing outstanding reception behavior. The IC T4227, manufactured in bipolar technology, can be used for all time-code applications. New applications will benefit as developing and designing new clocks and watches will be extremely easy. Its large reception frequency range from 40 to 120 kHz provides security for future, upcoming transmitters. The new IC provides improved reception sensitivity. Compared to existing solutions, an increase of more than 3 dB could be reached while simultaneously reducing the number of external components. Apart from the antenna and the necessary crystal, only two capacitors are required to run the application. The low component count enables small and economic products. The two outputs help to avoid the need for an external signal inverter (1) A logic gate that converts the input to the opposite state for output. If the input is true, the output is false, and vice versa. An inverter performs the Boolean logic NOT operation. (2) A circuit that converts DC current into AC current. Contrast with rectifier. and give more flexibility to the microcontroller A single chip that contains the processor (the CPU), non-volatile memory for the program (ROM or flash), volatile memory for input and output (RAM), a clock and an I/O control unit. software. The operating range is down to 1.1 V, so all kinds of battery-driven applications can be realized. Both the available power-down mode and the low current consumption help to save battery power in all applications and thus extends battery lifetime. "Using our new T4227 will help our customers to manufacture time-code-driven end products really quickly and easily. Also, end users will enjoy outstanding reception behavior and long operating time," commented Roland Polonio, product marketing manager at Atmel Wireless & Microcontrollers Division. The T4227 is the result of a joint cooperation between Atmel and HKW HKW Helen Keller Worldwide HKW White Hake (FAO fish species code) HKW Holy Knights of Westmarch (online gaming group) , where the former provides the silicon, and the latter the high-efficiency software and design. The result in an outstanding radio-controlled time piece suitable for all kind of applications in the consumer and industrial area. Samples of the T4227 are now available as chip and in SSO See single sign-on and CSO. SSO - single sign-on 16 package. High volume production is running. Pricing starts at 1.90 US$ (10 k) for the SSO16 package. About Atmel Founded in 1984, Atmel Corporation is headquartered in San Jose San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif. with manufacturing facilities in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. and Europe. Atmel designs, manufactures and markets worldwide, advanced logic, mixed-signal, nonvolatile memory See non-volatile memory. and RF semiconductors. Atmel is also a leading provider of system-level integration semiconductor solutions using CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) Pronounced "c-moss." The most widely used integrated circuit design. It is found in almost every electronic product from handheld devices to mainframes. , BiCMOS, bipolar SiGe, and high-voltage BCDMOS process technologies. Note to Editors: Atmel, the Atmel logo and combinations thereof are registered trademarks and others contained herein, are trademarks of Atmel Corporation. Terms and product names in this document may be the trademarks of others. Information The datasheet T4227 can be found at http://www.atmel-wm.com/products/gab_prod_card.php3?id=769. Atmel Wireless & Microcontrollers Division product information may be retrieved at www.atmel-wm.com. |
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