Atmel Acquires MeshNetics ZigBee Intellectual Properties

San Jose, California (ots/PRNewswire) -

- Atmel's microcontrollers and RF transceivers combined with
ZigBee PRO technology deliver best in class, low energy consumption
ZigBee Solutions

Atmel(R) Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML) announced today that Atmel
has acquired all MeshNetics(R) ZigBee(R) Intellectual Property Rights
from LuxLabs BVI for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition of the
MeshNetics ZigBee IP, includes BitCloud(TM) ZigBee PRO software and
ZigBit(TM) wireless modules. Consequently, Atmel now offers the
industry's most complete wireless solution to electronics equipment
manufactures who are addressing the explosive growth of ZigBee
wireless markets by offering solutions such as self-healing wireless
networks that enable system solutions in the smart energy, building
automation, telecommunications services and personal healthcare
wireless application areas. This complete solution covers
700/800/900Mhz frequencies through to 2.4Ghz offering today's systems
engineers the industry's best RF performance, boasting a link budget
of over 120dB.

The BitCloud ZigBee PRO software stack is a full-featured, second
generation embedded ZigBee certified stack for reliable, scalable,
and secure wireless applications running on Atmel's wireless
platforms. The stack offers support for large wireless ZigBee
networks consisting of hundreds of devices that is optimized for
ultra low power consumption and is provided with an application
programming interface (API) for easy customization by OEMs and system
integrators. The BitCloud software stack has been granted ZigBee
Compliant Platform Certification for both AVR(R) and ARM(R)
Microcontrollers and is available royalty free as a part of this
solution. Also, BitCloud ZigBee PRO software for Atmel's Raven 2.4GHz
Evaluation and Starter kit is available for immediate download and
evaluation from the Atmel website. The Raven kit is based on
megaAVR(R) picoPower(TM) technology and is a perfect platform for
development of low power wireless applications.

"Manufacturers and design houses will be able to reduce their
development time while slashing development costs with the adoption
of Atmel's complete system solution for ZigBee Wireless technology,"
said Magnus Pedersen, Atmel's Product Marketing Director Wireless
Solutions. "Our portfolio now includes Microcontrollers, RF
transceivers, ZigBit modules, BitCloud ZigBee PRO software stack,
IPv6 based 6LoWPAN software stacks, and tools to easily move our
customers from prototype stage to certified products in high
volumes," he added.

The ZigBee technology roadmap includes ZigBee PRO and ZigBee
Public Profiles support for Atmel's new AVR XMEGA, and the AVR(R)32
family of microcontrollers.

Support

Worldwide support for Atmel's wireless solutions including ZigBee
and 6LoWPAN is provided by the AVR support center.

Availability and Pricing

ZigBit(TM) wireless modules will be available from Atmel during
Q1 2009. They are priced between US$15-US$20 in volumes of 1,000
units.

BitCloud(TM) ZigBee PRO stack for the Atmel Raven Kit is
available now for free download and evaluation from the Atmel
website.

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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logo and combinations thereof, AVR(R) and others, are registered
trademarks, picoPower(TM), XMEGA(TM), and others are trademarks of
Atmel Corporation or its subsidiaries. Other terms and product names
may be trademarks of others.

Information:

Atmel's BitCloud ZigBee PRO stack for Raven may be retrieved at
http://www.atmel.com/bitcloud

For further information on MCU Wireless Solutions, go to
http://www.atmel.com/wireless

Press Contact:

Helen Perlegos, Public Relations Tel: +1-408 487-2963, Email:
helen.perlegos@atmel.com

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Contact:
Helen Perlegos, Public Relations of Atmel Corporation,
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