Atmel Takes Lead Position in Secure ICs for Smart Cards with Introduction of High Density CryptoMemory.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers 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.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 29, 2002 The industry's only secure memory devices with data encryption data encryption, the process of scrambling stored or transmitted information so that it is unintelligible until it is unscrambled by the intended recipient. Historically, data encryption has been used primarily to protect diplomatic and military secrets from foreign including both synchronous and asynchronous protocols are now available from 1K to 256K bits. Atmel(R) Corporation (Nasdaq:ATML ATML Automatic Test Markup Language ATML Automated Test Markup Language ) announced today that its CryptoMemory(TM) family of 1K to 16K devices has expanded to include higher densities of 32K through 256K bits of memory. This high density range of integrated circuits Integrated circuits Miniature electronic circuits produced within and upon a single semiconductor crystal, usually silicon. Integrated circuits range in complexity from simple logic circuits and amplifiers, about 1/20 in. (1. gives customers many of the same security features found in microprocessor-based systems. Because this solution does not require the added expense of an operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. or programming resources, these products are lower cost and faster to market. These devices are ideal in applications such as driver's licenses and healthcare cards to securely store sensitive data. With the addition of these higher densities, photos and biometric information can be added for even greater security. CryptoMemory is also a secure drop-in solution to improve on traditional serial interface EEPROMs in embedded applications, such as authentication of OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and subassemblies, including removable storage devices and automotive piece parts. "These new high density products enable Atmel to compete in smart card and embedded markets, such as government healthcare cards or secure access applications, which have previously relied on expensive microcontrollers," said Kerry Maletsky, North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. ASIC/ASSP Business Unit Director at Atmel Corporation. "Atmel is the only semiconductor manufacturer to provide a full range of security products that includes everything from serial EEPROMs to crypto processors. This high density CryptoMemory family of circuits provides a secure yet inexpensive solution for everyday applications." CryptoMemory is the industry's first low cost, high security family of memory chips with on-chip hardware data encryption including both synchronous and asynchronous protocols. CryptoMemory is compliant to the smart card ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 7816-3 standard using T=0 protocol, the same protocol used in secure microprocessors, allowing it to function in virtually all smart card readers available today. Additionally, its 2-wire protocol allows for faster personalization in smart cards and also enables a board designer to secure data in non-volatile memory. With these new higher densities, a system integrator can easily switch memory density without changing application software. High volume pricing for the 32K, 64K, 128K and 256K bits in module or package form will range from $.54 for the 32K bit to $1.00 for the 256K bit version. These devices are in production and development kits are available now. Samples of this product family are available in wafer, module, smart card and standard plastic package form. 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 (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, SiGe, and high-voltage BCDMOS process technologies. Atmel, the Atmel logo and combinations thereof and others contained herein, are trademarks of Atmel Corporation. Terms and product names in this document may be the trademarks of others. Information Atmel's product information may be retrieved at http://www.atmel.com/atmel/products/prod40.htm. |
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