Atmel Launches Radiation-Tolerant CCD Imaging Products; TH7890M and TH7891M High-Quality Image Capture ICs for Satellite and High-Reliability Tracking Applications.Business Editors and 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.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 11, 2000 Atmel Corporation (Nasdaq:ATML ATML Automatic Test Markup Language ATML Automated Test Markup Language ) today announced the launch of the TH7890M and TH7891M CCD CCD in full charge-coupled device Semiconductor device in which the individual semiconductor components are connected so that the electrical charge at the output of one device provides the input to the next device. frame transfer area arrays. These radiation-tolerant ICs are intended for high-reliability tracking applications, including satellite-mounted systems. The TH7890M (512 x 512 pixels) and TH7891M (1024 x 1024 pixels) are ideally suited for space applications, both for medium and geostationary orbits and for deep space missions. They can be used for satellite alignment and positioning (by star tracking), surveillance of articulated arms, antennae and solar panels, and for optical data capture in scientific missions. TH7982A is a Correlated Double Sampling IC designed in Atmel Grenoble. Its main characteristics -- input voltage up to 20V, very low noise, able to withstand a cumulative radiation dose of more than 100Krad, latch up free, space qualified -- make it the best candidate for signal processing See DSP. of TH7890M & TH7891M in demanding applications The design and technology used in these devices have been specifically chosen to achieve low power consumption (35 mW), low dark signal (4 pA/cm2) and high radiation tolerance (cumulative dose up to 100 Krad). This performance makes it possible to eliminate or drastically reduce cooling requirements, resulting in significant system power savings. Excellent response uniformity and a 12-bit dynamic range give optimal tracking accuracy. All technologies involved have a proven record in space performance demanding applications According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Jacques Chautemps, marketing manager for Atmel's Space Professional Imaging products, "These new products, thanks to their optimized performance, can address the most demanding tracking and imaging applications in radiation environment." The TH7890M and TH7891M products have been developed and are supported by Atmel Grenoble, formerly Thomson-CSF Semiconducteurs Specifiques. They benefit from many years experience in high-quality CCD imaging and space-qualified products. Atmel Corporation Founded in 1984, Atmel Corporation is headquartered in San Jose, Calif. with manufacturing facilities in Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, city (1990 pop. 281,140), seat of El Paso co., central Colo., on Monument and Fountain creeks, at the foot of Pikes Peak; inc. 1886. It is a year-round resort and a booming military, technological, and commercial city. , Colo., Grenoble, Nantes and Rousset, France and Heilbronn Germany. Atmel designs, manufactures and markets on a worldwide basis advanced logic, mixed-signal, non-volatile memory Refers to memory chips that hold their content without power being applied. It may refer to chips that are not changeable, such as ROMs and PROMs, or to chips that can be rewritten many times such as flash 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 may be obtained from its Fax-on-Demand service. 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. call 800/292-8635 or Internationally, 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. Note to Editors: Atmel, the Atmel logo and any combinations thereof are registered trademarks of Atmel Corporation. Other terms and product names in this document may be trademarks of others. |
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