Atmel Chooses ARM Technology for Next-Generation 32-bit Secure Systems.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers 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. and CAMBRIDGE, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 13, 2000 Atmel(R) Corporation (Nasdaq:ATML ATML Automatic Test Markup Language ATML Automated Test Markup Language ) and ARM(R) (LSE LSE - Language Sensitive Editor :ARM), (Nasdaq:ARMHY), the industry's leading provider of 16/32-bit embedded 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 solutions, today announced that Atmel has licensed ARM's SecurCore(TM) technology (ARM Launches First 32-bit RISC Processor RISC processor [Reduced Instruction Set Computer], computer arithmetic-logic unit that uses a minimal instruction set, emphasizing the instructions used most often and optimizing them for the fastest possible execution. for Smart Cards Example of widely used contactless smart cards are Hong Kong's Octopus card, Paris' Calypso/Navigo card and Lisbon' LisboaViva card, which predate the ISO/IEC 14443 standard. The following tables list smart cards used for public transportation and other electronic purse applications. -- Oct. 24, 2000) for high-performance, low-power 32-bit secure chip solutions. "We welcome the introduction of ARM's SecurCore processor and tools technology," said Lucien Brau, vice president, Smart Card IC Business division for Atmel. "Atmel is recognized as a world leader in secure Smart Card IC design and manufacture, and it is fitting that we should be the first company to adopt ARM's new approach to Smart Card security and high-performance 32-bit processing." "ARM is committed to the security/smart card market, as evidenced by the recent opening of our eCommerce Design Center in Sophia Antipolis," said Steve Evans, vice president, Segment Marketing, ARM. "Our new SecurCore technology, which provides excellent Java Card performance and supplements our innovative architecture with application specific enhancements to meet the security needs of the industry, such as Java Card support, will enable industry leaders like Atmel to rapidly meet the needs of the growing secure market." About ATMEL Founded in 1984, Atmel Corporation is headquartered in San Jose, Calif. with principal manufacturing facilities in North America and Europe. Atmel designs, manufactures and markets, on a worldwide, advanced logic, mixed-signal, nonvolatile memory and RF semiconductors. Atmel is also a leading provider of system-level integration semiconductor solutions using advanced 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. About ARM ARM is the industry's leading provider of 16/32-bit embedded RISC microprocessor solutions. The company licenses its high-performance, low-cost, power-efficient RISC processors, peripherals, and system-chip designs to leading international electronics companies. ARM also provides comprehensive support required in developing a complete system. ARM's microprocessor cores are rapidly becoming the volume RISC standard in such markets as portable communications, handheld computing, multimedia and embedded solutions. More information on ARM is available at http://www.arm.com/. Note to Editors: Atmel product and financial information can be retrieved from its Fax-on-Demand service. In North America call 800/292-8635 or Internationally from a fax phone, call 408/441-0732. Requests may be made via e-mail to literature@atmel.com or by visiting Atmel's web site at www.atmel.com. Atmel, the Atmel logo and combinations thereof and others contained herein, are trademarks of Atmel Corporation. ARM is a registered trademark of ARM Limited. ARM Powered and SecurCore are trademarks of ARM Limited. All other brands or product names are the property of their respective holders. "ARM" is used to represent ARM Holdings plc (LSE:ARM and Nasdaq:ARMHY); its operating company operating company A business that engages in transactions with outsiders. ARM Limited; and the regional subsidiaries ARM, INC inc - /ink/ increment, i.e. increase by one. Especially used by assembly programmers, as many assembly languages have an "inc" mnemonic. Antonym: dec. .; ARM KK; ARM WWKorea Ltd. Terms and product names in this document may be the trademarks of others. |
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