Atmel's Secure Microcontrollers Qualified for Korean Banking Industry

Rousset, France (ots/PRNewswire) -

Atmel(R) Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML), announced today that the
Korean Finance Telecommunication & Clearings Institute (KFTC) awarded
Atmel with a certificate stating that Atmel's manufacturing processes
and security comply with Koreans KFTC standards. KFTC was established
in 1986, with 12 general members, 10 associate members and 13 special
participants including Korean and foreign banks. This organization
aims to provide reliable, safe and innovative payment services in
Korea.

Benoit Makowka, Atmel product line manager for Banking and ID
product stated, "Atmel is the worldwide leader in shipment of secure
microcontroller products for the banking industry, and we are happy
to see new opportunities to extend our business in Korea where we
have seen the emergence of very innovative products and services from
financial institutions."

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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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Press Contacts:
Carine Bourgon, Communications Manager - Rousset
Phone: +33-4-42-53-60-52, Email: carine.bourgon@rfo.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

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Contact:
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USA and Asia Pacific Rim, +1-408-487-2963, hperlegos@atmel.com, or
Veronique Sablereau, Corporate Communications Manager - Europe,
+33-1-30-60-70-68, fax, +49-71-31-67-24-23,
veronique.sablereau@atmel.com, all of Atmel Corporation