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Atmel Introduces New Starter Kit for AVR Microcontrollers
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2000--Atmel Corp.
(Nasdaq:ATML) announced today the availability of STK500, a new
Starter Kit for the 8-Bit RISC AVR® Microcontroller family. The
STK500 supports all AVR parts that are housed in 8-pin, 20-pin, 28-pin
and 40-pin PDIP packages. The parallel and high voltage serial
programming capability enables setting and erasure of all fuses and
lock bits. All signal lines are connected to a port expander that
gives the user the possibility to build expansion boards for their own
applications. This shortens development and product to market time. To
increase design flexibility, the clocking, voltage and reset system
can be controlled via the software in AVR Studio, which increases
design flexibility. MS-DOS programming software enables efficient
batch conversion to support production programming. Field upgrades via
software can be used to add support for future AVR parts.
``The philosophy of the STK500(TM) is to provide an easy-to-use
debugging and programming platform,'' said Thomas Richter, product line
manager for AVR microcontrollers. ``The STK500 programming interface is
included in our Integrated Development Environment AVR STUDIO®
allowing our customers to complete an AVR design using the same
software for assembly, simulation, debugging and programming. The
In-System programming of the Flash and the EEPROM memory can be done
in the starter kit socket or via cable in the application socket.''
The STK500 supports the following available products: 90S1200;
90S2313; 90S2323; 90S2343; 90S4433; 90S8515; 90S8535; tiny11; tiny12;
tiny15, tiny28; mega161; mega163; as well as future products.
The recommended resale price of the new Starter Kit is $79. The
user guide and the product flyer are available on the Atmel Web Site,
www.atmel.com.
About Atmel
Founded in 1984, Atmel Corp. is headquartered in San Jose with
manufacturing facilities in North America and Europe. Atmel designs,
manufactures and markets worldwide, advanced logic, mixed-signal,
nonvolatile memory and RF semiconductors. Atmel is also a leading
provider of system-level integration semiconductor solutions using
CMOS, BiCMOS, bipolar SiGe, and high-voltage BCDMOS process
technologies.
Atmel product and financial information can be retrieved from its
Fax-on-Demand service. In North America call 800/292-8635.
Internationally from a fax phone, dial 408/441-0732. Requests may be
sent via e-mail to literature@atmel.com or by visiting Atmel's website
at www.atmel.com.
Note to Editors: Atmel, the Atmel logo and combinations thereof
and others contained herein, are trademarks of Atmel Corp.
Terms and product names in this document may be the trademarks of
others.
Contact:
Atmel Corp.
Thomas Richter, 408/487-2564 (AVR Product Line Manager)
trichter@atmel.com
Bob Henderson, 408/451-2855
(Director of Marketing Communications)
bhenderson@atmel.com
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