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Atmel Introduces 4-Mbit Serial EEPROMs for Configuration of Million Gate FPGAs and Programmable SoCS
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2001--Atmel®
Corporation (Nasdaq:ATML) today introduced two versions of a
programmable four-megabit, 3.3-volt serial configuration EEPROM for
the storage of configuration and application data. These have been
designed to work with ultra high density FPGAs and programmable
systems-on-chip (SoCs) from Atmel, and other SRAM-based FPGA vendors.
The new EEPROMs offer ultra low power consumption, requiring only 1 mA
in standby and less than 10 mA during operation.
According to Martin Mason, Atmel's FPGA Product Marketing Manager,
``All SRAM-based FPGAs derive their functionality from configuration
data (series of 0s and 1s) that are read into them on power up from
external non-volatile memory. Serial Configuration EEPROMs are the
most popular for bitstream storage because they can be programmed in
system and contain all of the logic required to program SRAM-based
devices. As FPGA densities have increased to a million or more gates,
the densities of configuration EEPROMs have not kept pace, thus
requiring the use of multiple EEPROMs, resulting in higher power
consumption and board complexity.
``The advent of programmable SoCs that include a microcontroller
with high density programmable logic compounds the problem, as
non-volatile storage is required for the MCU program code, as well as
the FPGA bitstream and application data. Atmel's new ultra high
density EEPROMs solve this problem by providing single-chip bitstream,
code and data storage for the most popular FPGAs and programmable SoCs
on the market today.
``Atmel has always been a leader in EEPROM and flash technology,
having introduced the world's first in-system-programmable serial
EEPROM and the first single voltage EEPROM. These new high density
EEPROMs are the next step in the refinement of our process
technology,'' Mason concluded.
The AT17LV040, can store all the configuration information for
Atmel's FPSLIC programmable SoC family, and high density Xilinx Virtex
or any Spartan FPGA. A second version, the AT17LV040A supports the
high gate count Apex20K FPGAs from Altera.
The AT17LV040 and AT17LV040A use a single 3.3 or 5 volt power
supply for both read and write operations and contain on-chip logic to
allow faster FPGA loading. Write-protect mechanisms, set by external
pins, allow any portion of the EEPROM array to be protected, so the
rest of the array may be used for application data storage. Atmel
guarantees the AT17LV040 EEPROM for 10,000 write cycles and data
retention of at least 100 years. The devices may be in-system
programmed using Atmel's ADH2200E programming kit or industry standard
programmers from Advantech, Advin, BP Microsystems, Data I/O, Logical
Devices, Needham, Stag, System General and others.
The 4-Mbit AT17LV040 will be available in Q2 2001 in a 44-pin TQFP
package costing $33.50 in quantities of 1,000.
About Atmel
Founded in 1984, Atmel Corporation is headquartered in San Jose,
California 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 1-800/292-8635.
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 Corporation.
Terms and product names in this document may be the trademarks of
others.
Contact:
Atmel
Bob Henderson, 408/451-2855
bhenderson@atmel.com
Martin Mason, 408/436-4178
martin@atmel.com
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