Atmel Targets Miniature Remote Control Units with Introduction of New RF Remote Control Transmitter Family
Boasting Industry's Highest Power Output at
Lowest Levels of Current Consumption
HEILBRONN, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2003--
Atmel(R) Corporation (Nasdaq:ATML) announced today the
availability of a new single RF data control transmitter family that
provides the industry's highest output power along with the lowest
current consumption in a microcontroller-based RF transmitter.
Alongside its other microcontroller products, Atmel also offers the
advantages of embedded Flash versions, which are easily and quickly
reprogrammable. The family of ICs is provided with a broad range of
design-in and support tools, which lends the design engineer greater
flexibility and helps to simplify the design-in process.
The innovative ATAR862/T48C862 series has been especially
developed for the demands of RF low-cost data transmission systems at
data rates up to 32 kBaud. They can be used in both ASK (Amplitude
Shift Keying) and FSK (Frequency Shift Keying) systems. The single
transmitter ICs are well suited to be used along with Atmel's PLL RF
receivers T574x and T576x. Due to their wide operating temperature
range of -40 degrees C to +85 degrees C or +125 degrees C, the single
RF transmitters can be used for a broad range of keyless-entry
systems, consumer and industrial applications and TPM (Tire Pressure
Monitoring) systems where +125 degrees C is required.
"Designers of remote control units face the challenge that the end
products need a steadily increased system integration level. As RF
transmitters are incorporated in mobile systems, a physically small
design is a must to prevent inconvenience for the end user. Our highly
integrated single RF transmitters are the perfect solution to help
minimize the size of the end product," Torsten Mann, Marketing
Director for Automotive and Control Products at Atmel, explained.
The ATAR862/T48C862 feature integrated PLL loop filter, ESD
protection and a single-ended antenna output and a highly efficient
power amplifier. They are easy-to-design-in solutions due to the
excellent isolation of the PLL from the PA and the power supply. Only
minimal external circuitry is necessary.
Atmel provides the single RF transmitter as well as Flash and ROM
versions for the three standard carrier frequencies worldwide (315
MHz, 315 MHz and 868/915 MHz), providing an output power of maximum
8.0 dBm (868/915 MHz), maximum 10.0 dBm (433 MHz) and maximum 10.5 dBm
(315 MHz), respectively. Flash transmitters are available for
development and pre-series, in high-volume production, the ROM version
will be used.
Samples of the T48C862 (Flash version) are available now. Pricing
starts for the ATAR862 at US $2.58 (60 k) and for the T48C862 at US
$5.20 (10 k).
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, SiGe, and high-voltage BCDMOS process
technologies.
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Information
Atmel's RF transmitter family information may be retrieved at:
http://www.atmel.com/dyn/products/devices.asp?family_id=606.
Requests may be sent via e-mail to literature@atmel.com or by
visiting Atmel's website at www.atmel.com.
CONTACT: Atmel Corporation
Clive Over, 408/451-2855
(Director of Press Relations -- USA and Asia)
cliveover@atmel.com
Dr. Susanne van Clewe, +49 7131 67-2081
(Marcom Manager Communications and Automotive Products)
susanne.van-clewe@hno.atmel.com
Veronique Sablereau, +33 1 30 60 70 68
(Corporate Communications Manager -- Europe)
veronique.sablereau@atmel.com
