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Atmel Releases an 8-Bit Microcontroller With A/D Converter and Extended Power Mastering Functions
SAN JOSE, Calif.----Oct. 11, 2000--Atmel
(NASDAQ:ATML), released today a new 80C51 based microcontroller family
with on-chip 10-bit, 8-channel Analog-to-Digital (A/D) converter, and
a Programmable Dual Clock System allowing advanced mastering of speed
and power consumption.
This new microcontroller includes a full Programmable Counter
Array (PCA) for Pulse Width Modulation (PWM), Capture/Compare, Timers,
Counters and Watchdog capabilities, as well as an industry-standard
Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI). They are perfectly suited to
applications which require optimization of power consumption and
component count, such as industrial process control and consumer
appliances.
Dual System Clock allows Real Time Clock (RTC) function using 32
KHz and one timer. It integrates an internal RC oscillator at 12 MHz,
a programmable prescaler and works both with a reference crystal or a
ceramic oscillator of 32 KHz or 4 to 33 MHz.
The T8xC5111/12 A/D converter can accept an external positive
voltage ranging from 2.4 V to Vcc. It also includes an internal
positive voltage reference of 2.4 V. The internal voltage reference
can also be used externally reducing the need for external component.
According to Manish Vadher, Marketing Director for
Microcontrollers, ``With an extended range of on-chip peripherals, such
as ADC, SPI, PCA and RTC, the T8xC5111/12 offers cost effective
solutions for industrial control, games and consumer applications that
require advanced integration, low consumption and low cost.''
The T8xC5111 and T8xC5112 feature respectively 4Kbytes and 8Kbytes
of ROM or OTP memory and 256 Bytes of RAM. Both ROM and OTPs benefit
from the Secured ROM Check (SRM) with 64 Bytes encryption array and 3
security levels.
The Low Pin Count versions (T8xC5111) featuring up to 20 I/Os, and
4 Kbytes of ROM (T83C5111) or OTP (T87C5111) are housed in 16-pin
SSOP, 24-pin DIL or 24-pin SO.
Extended I/O versions (T8xC5112) feature up to 40 I/Os, and 8
Kbytes of ROM (T83C5112) or OTP (T87C5112) are housed in a 52-pin PLCC
or 48-pin LQFP.
The devices are available in commercial and industrial temperature
ranges. Automotive range is to be introduced later. Products operate
at 66 MHz at 5 Volt or 40 MHz at 3 Volt. Volume production and samples
are available now.
Pricing for a T87C5111 in a 24-pin PDIL starts at $2.2 each and
$1.5 each for T83C5111 for 100K units.
About Atmel
Founded in 1984, Atmel Corporation is headquartered in San Jose,
California with manufacturing facilities in Colorado Springs,
Colorado, Irving, Texas, Nantes and Rousset, France and Heilbronn,
Germany. Atmel designs, manufactures and markets on a worldwide basis
advanced logic, mixed-signal, non-volatile memory, and RF
semiconductors. Atmel is also a leading provider of system level
integration semiconductor solutions using advanced CMOS, BiCMOS,
BiPolar, BCDMOS and SiGe process technologies.
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