Atmel Provides 802.11b WLAN Solution for Compaq Tablet PC from HP.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 8, 2002 Atmel(R) Corporation (Nasdaq:ATML ATML Automatic Test Markup Language ATML Automated Test Markup Language ) announced today that Atmel's AT76C506 Media Access Controller (MAC) with integrated baseband controller will provide an integrated 802.11b Wireless Local Area network (WLAN See wireless LAN. WLAN - wireless local area network ) solution for the Compaq Tablet PC TC1000 from HP. The mini-PCI based design, which includes WLAN and a modem, is based on Atmel's reference design with the RF Micro Devices RF Micro Devices (NASDAQ: RFMD) is a manufacturer of integrated circuits, founded in Greensboro, NC, in 1991 by William J. Pratt, Powell T. Seymour and Jerry D. Neal.[1]. , Inc. (Nasdaq: RFMD RFMD RF Micro Devices (NASDAQ) RFMD Rotary Fluid Management Device ) radio front end. The AT76C506 MAC plus baseband, with integrated PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). interface for mini-PCI applications, is one of three MAC plus baseband devices Atmel has recently announced. "HP is demonstrating their product leadership once again. We feel HP's decision to integrate WLAN into many of their product offerings is fueling the already explosive growth of Wi-Fi products," said Richard Bisset, Product Marketing Director of Atmel's Multimedia Communications Product Group. "Atmel is excited to have been selected to provide WLAN capability for the Compaq Tablet PC TC1000. We feel selection by HP validates Atmel's capability to provide high performing custom or standard WLAN solutions." As part of the Compaq Tablet PC, the highly integrated AT76C506 MAC enables higher performance, smaller size, a more competitive Bill of Materials The list of components that make up a system. For example, a bill of materials for a house would include the cement block, lumber, shingles, doors, windows, plumbing, electric, heating and so on. (BOM), as well as support for the new security standards or protocols. "HP's WLAN solution for the Tablet PC has unique requirements and Atmel is able to offer a cost-effective solution without sacrificing performance," said Robin Castell, Communications Technology Manager, HP Personal Systems Group. Atmel offers complete, Wi-Fi(TM) certifiable cer·ti·fi·a·ble adj. 1. That can or must be certified. Used of infectious, industrial, and other diseases that are required by law to be reported to health authorities. 2. , WLAN reference designs centered on Atmel's single chip MAC plus baseband controllers and RFMD's radio front-end. These reference designs include schematics, gerber board layout files, firmware, software, WHQL (Windows Hardware Quality Labs) A Microsoft facility that provides testing services for hardware and drivers for compliance with its operating systems. WHQL administers various logos that compliant vendors may reprint on their packages. qualified drivers and utilities for regulatory certifications and production tests. By providing a complete WLAN reference design, Atmel enables customers to reduce costs, accelerate time-to-market and improve key performance metrics such as throughput, receiver sensitivity, and range versus leading competitive solutions. 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 2002. All rights reserved. Atmel, the Atmel logo and combinations thereof are registered trademarks, and others contained herein are trademarks, of Atmel Corporation. Other terms and product names in this document may be the trademarks of others. Information: Atmel's product information may be retrieved at www.atmel.com |
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