Atmel Offers AVR Remote Access Control Solution

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- License-Free Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) Based Rolling
Code Algorithm and Low-Power Devices Provide the Highest Security and
Longest Battery Life

Atmel(R) Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML) announced today an AVR(R)
Remote Access Control (RAC) solution that offers more than 10 years
of battery life with its license-free and secure RAC solution for
Remote Keyless Entry and other wireless control applications.

Atmel - one stop shop for Remote Access Control

With its AVR microcontrollers, Smart RF radios and reference
software, Atmel provides a complete solution for Remote Access
Control designs. "With a complete system including microcontroller,
radio and software, we believe we provide customers with a
problem-free and fast solution, allowing a shorter time to market,"
said Magnus Pedersen, Atmel's Director of AVR RF Marketing.

By using AVR microcontrollers, the system provides excellent
performance and flexibility to meet the requirements for a modern RAC
system. In addition, the AVR microcontroller is still left with
resources to serve other parts of the application, such as motor
control, lights, relays etc.

More than 10 years of life for battery-operated transmitter

By combining the very low power ATtiny45 microcontroller with the
T575x PLL transmitter, the system enables a fast but very
power-efficient solution. Spending most of the time in sleep mode
combined with no more than 30 milliseconds response time in active
mode, a battery life of more than 10 years is achieved by transmitter
fobs.

RAC software with Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) encryption
free of charge from Atmel

Security is provided by license-free AES software. Multiple
security levels are available as the system supports 128-, 192- and
256-bit AES key strengths. The solution offers great flexibility
based on a modular software architecture that is easily customized to
fulfill customer needs. Even though the system offers multiple
security levels and a modular approach, it is still very efficient
with a response time of less than 30 milliseconds.

License-free ISM (Industrial, Scientific, Medical) frequency band
operation

By using Atmel's own T575x PLL transmitters and ATA5743 RF
receiver, the RAC solution enables operation in the ISM band at 315
MHz or 434 MHz. The T5753 transmitter supports 315 MHz while 434 MHz
is supported by T5754. The T5743 receiver supports both 315 MHz and
434 MHz communication. The ISM band is license free and available in
most parts of the world.

STK512 Remote Access Control - Unidirectional kit

Atmel's STK512 kit contains a unidirectional radio system
consisting of a battery operated transmitter (ATtiny45 + T575x), and
a receiver (ATA5743) for mounting on the STK500 AVR starter kit
(STK500 is not included). Together with STK500, the STK512 provides a
complete development environment for RAC applications.

The STK512 starter kit is available in two different versions
covering 315 MHz or 434 MHz as designated by the part number suffix
-3 or -4 respectively, both including fully featured Advanced
Encryption Standard (AES) rolling code software.

(All figures in US dollars)
Pricing(i) and Availability
Atmel's AVR Remote Access Control chip set is available now.
ATtiny45 microcontroller and T5753 315 MHz PLL transmitter $1.82
ATtiny45 microcontroller and T5754 434 MHz PLL transmitter $1.82
Atmega88 microcontroller and ATA5743 315-434 MHz RF receiver $4.17
(i)Pricing is for quantities of 10,000 or more units
Starter kits are available now:
ATAKSTK512-3 Remote Access Control - Unidirectional Kit 315 MHz $330.00
ATAKSTK512-4 Remote Access Control - Unidirectional Kit 434 MHz $330.00
ATSTK500 AVR Starter Kit $79.00

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
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Information:

AVR Remote Access Control product information may be retrieved at:
www.atmel.com/products/avr/rac .

Press Contacts:
Philippe Faure, Marketing Communications Manager - Microcontrollers
Phone: +33-2-40-18-18-87, Email: philippe.faure@nto.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
Helen Perlegos, Public Relations - USA and Asia Pacific Rim
Phone: +1-408-487-2963, Email: hperlegos@atmel.com

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