Atmel's 400 MHz ARM9-based Embedded Microprocessor Consumes Only 80 mW in Active Mode

Rousset, France (ots/PRNewswire) -

- AT91SAM9G20 offers twice the speed with half the power
consumption of pin-compatible AT91SAM9260

Atmel(R) Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML) announced today its 400 MHz
AT91SAM9G20 ARM926EJ-S(TM)-based embedded microprocessor that draws
only 80 mW in full-power mode with all peripherals turned on. The
AT91SAM9G20, pin-compatible with the 200 MHz AT91SAM9260, offers four
times the cache and on-chip SRAM memory and features improved error
correction for external NAND Flash as well as an enlarged Ethernet
FIFO that improves latency. The AT91SAM9G20 is targeted at
power-constrained applications that also need high performance. These
include point-of-sale terminals, building automation, security
cameras and bar code readers.

The AT91SAM9G20 offers the industry's widest choice of operating
systems, with support for Microsoft(R) Windows CE(R), .NET MF and
Linux(R), as well as a number of real-time operating systems (RTOS)
and middleware products from industry-leading third parties including
Adeneo(R), IAR(R), Keil(TM), Mentor Graphics(R), Micrium, Segger and
TimeSys(R).

Multi-layer AHB, Peripheral DMA and Distributed Memory for
Maximum Internal Data Bandwidth. The AT91SAM9G20 fully exploits
Atmel's market-leading peripheral DMA (direct memory access) and
distributed memory architecture that, together with the 6-layer bus
matrix, enables multiple simultaneous data transfers between
memories, peripherals and external interfaces without consuming CPU
clock cycles. The external bus interface (EBI) is clocked at 133 MHz
for high-speed transfers to off-chip memories. This architecture
gives the device the high internal and external data bandwidth
required by many embedded networked applications.

Networking, Communications and Image Sensing. Networking and
communications requirements are met by 12M bps USB Full Speed Dual
Host and Device ports, an Ethernet 10/100 Base T MAC, four USARTs,
SPI, SSC and Two-Wire Interface (TWI). The image sensing requirements
of many of the target applications for the AT91SAM9G20 are met by a
fully integrated Image Sensor Interface (ISI).

Advanced Power Management. In addition to halving the power
consumption in full-speed operating mode (where the clock frequency
is software programmable), the AT91SAM9G20 features four
reduced-power modes, including Backup Mode where the main power
supply is off and the device power consumption is sufficiently low
(9uW) for an extended period of operation under battery supply.

Availability and Pricing. The AT91SAM9G20 is sampling now,
packaged in a 217-ball LFBGA RoHS-compliant package. Pricing is US$7
in quantities of 10k. The AT91SAM9260 will continue to be supplied
and fully supported as long as demand continues.

About Atmel

Atmel is a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of
microcontrollers, advanced logic, mixed-signal, nonvolatile memory
and radio frequency (RF) components. Leveraging one of the industry's
broadest intellectual property (IP) technology portfolios, Atmel is
able to provide the electronics industry with complete system
solutions focused on consumer, industrial, security, communications,
computing and automotive markets.

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Information:

Atmel's AT91SAM9G20 product information may be retrieved at
http://www.atmel.com/dyn/products/devices.asp?family_id=605

Press Contacts:
Peter Bishop, Communications Manager, Atmel Rousset, Europe
Tel: +33(0)4-42-53-61-50, Email: peter.bishop@atmel.com
Helen Perlegos, Public Relations
Tel: +1-408-487-2963, Email: hperlegos@atmel.com

Web site: http://www.atmel.com

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Contact:
Peter Bishop, Communications Manager of Atmel Rousset, Europe,
+33(0)4-42-53-61-50, peter.bishop@atmel.com; or Helen Perlegos,
Public Relations of Atmel Corporation, +1-408-487-2963,
hperlegos@atmel.com