Atmel's AT91SAM9G20 ARM-Based Embedded MPU Supported by Latest Mainline Linux Kernel

Rousset, France, November 17 (ots/PRNewswire) -

- AT91SAM9G20 Joins Entire AT91SAM9 Family on Linux v2.6.27

Atmel(R) Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML) announced today the
availability of the latest Linux(R) mainline release, v2.6.27, for
its 400 MHz ARM926EJ-S(TM)-based AT91SAM9G20 embedded microprocessor,
and for other members of the AT91SAM9 family. The short time interval
between product availability and publication in the official Linux
kernel is due to the well-established Linux support for AT91SAM9
MPUs, and peripheral re-use across the product family.

A Linux distribution based on Linux v2.6.27 is available from
Atmel's AT91SAM Linux portal at http://www.linux4sam.org. It includes
the complete Linux v2.6.27 kernel, the Linux patch for the
AT91SAM9G20-EK, device drivers, pre-built demonstrations and the
Angstrom/OpenEmbedded building environment. The AT91SAM Linux portal
is a gateway to a wide and growing community that provides Linux
self-support for Atmel's entire ARM9(TM)-based range of embedded
32-bit microprocessors.

Alfredo Vadillo, Atmel's Managing Director for ARM(R)
microcontrollers, commented, "The availability of our development of
the latest Linux kernel, for the AT91SAM9 MPUs, demonstrates our
commitment to support the strong market demand for Linux on AT91SAM9
product family."

Complementary products and support are available through
TimeSys(R), including an embedded Linux ReadyKit for the entire
AT91SAM9 series including the AT91SAM9G20. The ReadyKit comprises a
pre-built Linux kernel, device drivers, a GNU-based cross toolchain,
a glibc-based root filesystem complete with selected development
libraries, 14 days of technical support and access to a wide range of
support documentation.

About Atmel's Award-Winning AT91SAM9G20. The 400 MHz AT91SAM9G20
features 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 and communications requirements are met by an Ethernet
10/100 Base T MAC, seven USARTs, 12M bps USB Full Speed Dual Host and
Device ports, dual SPI, SSC and Two-Wire Interface (TWI). Linux
device drivers are available for all these peripherals. Image sensing
requirements are met by a fully integrated Image Sensor Interface
(ISI).

Power consumption in full-power operating mode at 400 MHz with
all peripherals turned on is only 80 mW. The AT91SAM9G20 also
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.

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/product_card.asp?part_id=4337

For further information on Atmel's Linux portal for AT91SAM
products, go to http://www.linux4sam.org

For further information on TimeSys's ReadyKits, go to
http://www.timesys.com/news/press_releases/timesys_readykits

Press Contacts:
Peter Bishop, Communications Manager, Atmel Rousset
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

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