Atmel Introduces World's First 8-Pin Small Outline Package ISP Configurator.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 25, 2000 Atmel Corporation (Nasdaq:ATML ATML Automatic Test Markup Language ATML Automated Test Markup Language ) today introduced the world's smallest footprint re-programmable FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) A type of gate array that is programmed in the field rather than in a semiconductor fab. Containing up to hundreds of thousands of gates, there are a variety of FPGA architectures on the market. configuration memories. The Atmel's AT17 series family of Configurators is now available in the popular 8-pin narrow-bodied-small-outline (SOIC (Small Outline IC) A small-dimension, plastic, rectangular, surface mount chip package that uses gull-wing pins extending outward. See gull-wing lead, SOJ and chip package. ) package in 65K, 128K and 256K densities. These non-volatile configuration memories can be used to load program data into any SRAM-based Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) during power-up. While the AT17 family is ideally suited to any application where small size is important, these very small re-programmable devices can be used in a variety of existing applications where the re-programmability is a benefit over the existing one-time-programmable (OTP (1) (One Time Programmable) Refers to programming content or logic into chips such as EPROMs and EEPROMs, which cannot be reversed. See antifuse. (2) (One Time P ) memories from other leading companies. Low-cost flexible manufacturing flows, accelerated time to market and remote updates are now possible with the re-programmable Atmel device. Not only was Atmel the first company to enable single voltage In System Programming (ISP) of these specialty memories, but, through use of leading-edge technology, Atmel now has the smallest packaged ISP memory in the marketplace. "By introducing this package today Atmel continues its record of firsts in the Programmable SLI market. We provide the broadest family of single voltage ISP configuration memories which support all SRAM See static RAM. SRAM - static random-access memory FPGAs and the new Atmel FPSLIC FPSLIC Field Programmable System Level Integrated Circuit (TM) family of Field Programmable System Level Integrated Circuits," said Martin Mason, Programmable SLI Product Marketing Manager. "Using leading-edge technology allows us to offer unique solutions for the users of these memories while still maintaining very competitive pricing," Martin concluded. The devices can be programmed in-system in the field, by industry standard third-party programmers or Atmel's own low-cost programming kit the ATDH2200E ($350 list price). Pricing and Availability -- The new AT17 series devices are available now in 3.3V and 5V versions in the 8-pin narrow-bodied-small-outline (SOIC) package and are priced at $1.54, $2.46 and $4.93 in volumes of 10,000 for the AT17C65, AT17C128 and AT17C256 devices respectively. In addition, the AT17 family of devices is available in 8-pin DIP, 20-pin PLCC (Plastic Leaded Chip Carrier) A plastic, square, surface mount chip package that contains leads on all four sides. The leads (pins) extend down and back under and into tiny indentations in the housing. See chip package. and 20-pin SOIC packages and in densities up to 2M bits. 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 Colorado Springs, Colo.; Irving, Texas; Nantes and Rousset, France; and Heilbronn, Germany. Atmel designs, manufactures and markets on a worldwide basis advanced logic, mixed-signal, non-volatile 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 and SiGe process technologies. Atmel product and financial information can be retrieved from its Fax-on-Demand service. In North America call 1 (800) 292-8635. International, from a fax phone, call 1 (408) 441-0732. You can send your request via e-mail to literature@atmel.com or visit Atmel's Web site at http://www.atmel.com. |
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