Atmel Introduces a US$69 Linux Based 32-bit AVR Networking Processor Kit

San Jose, California (ots/PRNewswire) -

Atmel(R) Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML), introduced today a low-cost
AVR(R)32 Network Gateway design kit based on its 32-bit AT32AP7000
application processor. The AVR32 32-bit architecture, introduced in
2006, is optimized to achieve more processing per MHz and is
especially suited for compute intensive algorithms.

The kit includes a PCB with the AT32AP7000 application processor
and a full port of royalty-free peripheral drivers, protocol stacks,
and communications applications. The Network Gateway kit demonstrates
the ability of the AVR32 and its embedded Linux(R) kernel to handle
high-speed serial communications including bridging between
interfaces that run incompatible serial protocols. Examples include
routing and filtering of traffic between two TCP/IP networks as well
as routing and filtering of data between TCP/IP, USB and SD cards.

"Linux is the dominant OS for embedded systems in many market
segments, and we believe the AVR32 with full Linux support is a very
attractive solution," said Haakon Skar, Marketing Director for
AVR32AP products at Atmel. "With a price of US$69 the Network Gateway
kit is an affordable tool for engineers looking to evaluate Atmel's
solutions."

The PCB contains two RJ-45 Ethernet terminals, a high-speed USB
2.0 mini-B (device) terminal, a slot for an SD memory card, and an
RS232 terminal port. An expansion header allows easy access to all
unused signals of the AP7000 device.

The Network Gateway kit ships pre-programmed with the Linux 2.6.18
operating system and a full implementation of serial communication
drivers. To demonstrate connectivity between various drivers, the kit
runs a wide selection of application software including USB-to-SD
card mass storage driver, USB-to-TCP/IP bridge and TCP/IP-to-SD card
file system driver (FTP, SAMBA). A wide range of TCP/IP protocols are
supported including FTP, SNMP, HTTP, DNS, DHCP, SSH, Telnet and
SAMBA.

Customers will find all documentation by connecting to the kit's
on-board web server which is enabled by default. The same web server
also allows remote configuration of the board settings.

The AT32AP7000 processor includes a vector multiplication
co-processor, 16-bit stereo audio DAC, 2048x2048 pixel TFT/STN LCD
controller, high-speed USB 2.0 with on-chip transceivers (PHY), and
two 10/100 Ethernet MACs. Serial interfaces include RS232, USART,
I2S, AC97, TWI/I2C, SPI, PS/2 and several synchronous serial modules
(SSC), supporting most serial communication protocols, making it
ideal for a variety of applications such as routers, POS, navigation,
multimedia and printers.

The AVR32 Network Gateway ships with a complete Linux development
and debug tool-chain. No extra hardware is required, however Atmel
recommends customers also purchase the JTAGICE mkII on-chip debug
adapter.

Pricing and Availability

The kit is available now at a recommended price of US$69. The
ordering code of the AVR32 Network Gateway kit is ATNGW100.

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
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names may be trademarks of others.

Information:
Atmel's AVR32 information can be retrieved at http://www.atmel.com/AVR32/
Press Contacts:
Philippe Faure, Marketing Communications Director - Microcontrollers
Phone: +33-2-40-18-18-87, Email: philippe.faure@nto.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:
Philippe Faure, Marketing Communications Director - Microcontrollers,
+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