Atmel Extends its Rad-Hard Memory Family With 16-Mbit SRAMs for Space Applications

Nantes, France (ots/PRNewswire) -

Atmel(R) Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML), announced today the
introduction of the AT68166, a 16-Mbit SRAM packaged in a hermetic
Multi-Chip Module (MCM) for space applications. MCM packaging
technology offers the advantages of reducing PCB real estate, the
number of individual components and improves overall electronic
effectiveness. This allows a reduction of the PCB area by 50% with a
weight savings of 75% compared to four 4-Mbit packages.

The AT68166 Multi-Chip Module incorporates four 4-Mbit AT60142
SRAM dice which are produced on Atmel's radiation-hardened 0.25um
CMOS process.

The AT68166 is a very low-power CMOS asynchronous SRAM. It can be
organized as either one bank of 512K x 32, two banks of 512K x 16 or
four banks of 512K x 8. It combines rad-hard capabilities - a
latch-up threshold of 80 MeV.cm squared/mg and a total dose of
300-Krad - with a fast access time. The AT68166 operates at 3.3V and
is available in two versions: the AT68166FT with 5V-tolerance inputs
and the AT68166F for 3V operation. The access times are respectively
25 ns and 20 ns over the full military temperature range. The AT68166
MCM offers low power consumption: 540 mW per byte at 25 ns and 620 mW
per byte at 20 ns.

The AT68166F/FT are available in a 68-lead flat pack; they weigh
8.6 grams thus meeting the rigorous size and weight requirements of
the space industry. Also, thanks to the small size of the 4-Mbit
SRAM, Atmel has been able to accommodate the assembly of the four
dice on one side of the package which facilitates the power
dissipation.

The AT68166 is a cost-attractive alternative to existing 16-Mbit
SRAM offerings. The compatibility with other products allows
designers of space applications to easily migrate their designs to
the Atmel AT68166 memories.

Pricing and Availability

Samples and production parts are available for both variants. The
AT68166 is QML Q and V qualified and supported by the SMD 5962-06229.
The AT68166 is priced at US$1,710 each, in QML Q, for 100 pieces. In
early 2007, the access times will be improved from 20-25 ns to 18-20
ns.

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and radio frequency (RF) components. Leveraging one of the industry's
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Information:

AT68166F and AT68166FT product information may be retrieved at:
http://www.atmel.com/dyn/products/product_card.asp?PN=AT68166F/FT .

Contact: Philippe Faure, Marketing Communications Director,
+33-2-40-18-18-87, or philippe.faure@nto.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, or fax,
+49-71-31-67-24-23, or veronique.sablereau@atmel.com.

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Contact:
Philippe Faure, Marketing Communications Director, +33-2-40-18-18-87,
or philippe.faure@nto.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, or fax, +49-71-31-67-24-23, or
veronique.sablereau@atmel.com