Atmel Announces High-Voltage CMOS Foundry Process With High-Density EEPROM

San Jose, California (ots/PRNewswire) -

- 5.0V Core CMOS, 17.0V and 40.0V LDMOS Transistors

Atmel(R) Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML), a global leader in the
development and fabrication of advanced semiconductor solutions,
announced today the release of its AT35700 high-voltage process
technology with double-poly, high-density EEPROM for IC foundry
customers. This 0.35um technology has LDMOS transistors capable of
17V and 40V operation and has a 5.0V low-leakage CMOS core. The
low-leakage CMOS has been engineered to minimize sub-threshold
leakage currents making this technology ideal for portable electronic
devices. Isolated NMOS and LDMOS transistors are included to minimize
circuit noise. A large selection of on-chip analog resistors and
capacitors are included to reduce off-chip component requirements.
The technology supports placement of ESD and I/O transistors under
the bond pads, thus minimizing the die size.

Included is Atmel's reliable double-poly, high-density memory
cell. The cell can be used to create parallel, serial, or pseudo
Flash memory designs. Having embedded EEPROM provides large data
storage capability as required in monitor and control applications
and eliminates the need for additional memory chips.

This high-voltage process technology is ideal for mixed-signal,
power management, motor and motion control, and automotive monitoring
and control applications. These applications can be greatly expanded
with design solutions enhanced with Atmel's industry standard,
workhorse AVR(R) microcontroller line.

Multi-project Wafers (MPWs) -- Atmel offers frequent multi-project
wafer (MPW) runs that provide an economical means for customers to
debug and prototype devices without purchasing an entire mask set.
Multiple customers share the same reticle and wafer-run, thereby
reducing the cost of entry. Prices for MPW runs are dependent on the
die size.

Design Kits -- Atmel offers a wide range of mature libraries that
support accurate mixed-signal simulation within the Cadence(R) Design
Environment.

Atmel's 35700 0.35um high-voltage CMOS process is available now.

Foundry and Support Services -- Atmel provides IC foundry
technologies with geometries ranging from 0.8um to 0.13um, along with
fully characterized design kits and a large intellectual property
library. Atmel offers additional support services including design,
advanced packaging, testing, characterization, and qualification.

Footnote
CMOS = Complimentary Metal Oxide Semiconductor
EEPROM = Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory
ESD = Electro Static Discharge
NMOS = N-Channel Metal Oxide Semiconductor
LDMOS = Laterally Diffused Metal Oxide Semiconductor
I/O = Input Output

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, Atmel ICs can be found Everywhere
You Are(R).

NOTE: Atmel(R), logo and combinations thereof, Everywhere You
Are(R), AVR(R) and others, are registered trademarks, or trademarks
of Atmel Corporation or its subsidiaries. Other terms and product
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Information:

Information on Atmel's 35700 high-voltage CMOS Foundry process is
available at www.atmel.com/products.

For more information about Atmel's Foundry services in the USA and
Asia, contact atmelfoundryusa@atmel.com.

For more information about Atmel's Foundry services in Europe,
contact atmelfoundryeurope@atmel.com.

Press Contacts:
Barbara Bailey, Marketing Communications Manager - IC Foundry - USA and
Asia Pacific Rim,
Phone: +1-719-540-1895, Email: bbailey@cso.atmel.com
Helen Perlegos, Public Relations - USA and Asia Pacific Rim,
Phone: +1-408-487-2963, Email: hperlegos@atmel.com
Veronique Sablereau, Corporate Communications Manager - Europe
Phone: +33-1-30-60-70-68, Fax: + 49-71-31-67-24-23
Email: veronique.sablereau@atmel.com

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

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Contact:
Barbara Bailey, Marketing Communications Manager, IC Foundry, USA and
Asia Pacific Rim, +1-719-540-1895, or bbailey@cso.atmel.com, or Helen
Perlegos, Public Relations, USA and Asia Pacific Rim,
+1-408-487-2963, or hperlegos@atmel.com, or Veronique Sablereau,
Corporate Communications Manager, Europe, +33-1-30-60-70-68, fax:
+49-71-31-67-24-23, or veronique.sablereau@atmel.com, all of Atmel
Corporation