Atmel Introduces a Low Cost USB OTG Development Platform

Nantes, France (ots/PRNewswire) -

- New US$30 Board and Software Stacks Make USB Projects Easy With
Atmel 8-bit AVR Microcontrollers

Atmel(R) Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML) announced today the release of
a complete USB solution for embedded systems consisting of the
AT90USBKey demonstration board -- available for only US$30 and a new
royalty-free USB software suite supporting Dual Role Device (DRD),
USB Host or Function. This platform allows fast and easy development
with the AT90USB AVR(R) microcontroller family.

Reduce complexity and cost. The USB's bus is replacing the UART in
an increasing number of embedded systems. Existing development tools
are often based on 32-bit processors or embedded PCs, which require
large system memories and an operating system (OS). By offering a
complete development platform based on the market-leading AVR 8-bit
RISC architecture, Atmel offers a standalone platform that does not
require an OS to facilitate the quick development of new applications
with USB. Atmel's US$30 platform is 10 to 1000 times less expensive
than other solutions.

A low-cost and powerful kit. The AT90USBKey connects to a PC
without the need of an external power supply for USB device
developments. It can also be powered by an external battery for
host/OTG developments. The on-board AT90USB1287 AVR Microcontroller
features 128 Kbytes of Flash code memory that can be reprogrammed
in-system and high-end debugging is allowed with a JTAG connection.
The AT90USBKey gives access to all the AVR general-purpose IOs and
peripherals: UART, SPI, TWI, Timers, PWM, ADC, etc.

The kit also provides 16 Mbytes of DataFlash(R) demonstrating mass
storage applications and containing reference software and
documentation. On-board joystick and LEDs allows interaction with the
user. Cables and adapters are also included to connect to a variety
of USB and OTG devices.

Complete set of royalty-free USB stacks. The following USB
standard device classes are supported today in both device and host
modes: Human Interface Device (HID), Mass Storage Device (MSD) and
Device Firmware Upgrade (DFU). The Communication Device Class (CDC)
and the Audio class are supported in device mode while their host
mode support is in development. Printer and Hub classes will be
supported in 2007. Composite devices with multiple interfaces are
already supported in host mode and in device mode.

As an example, the total program code for a DFU, MSD and HID host
and device with file management fits in only 24 Kbytes, leaving a
large portion of the Flash memory available to support other
application needs.

The USB software suite is written in C language with online
documentation and HTML documents to accelerate customer development
and help with code maintenance and quality. It allows direct
compilation with the IAR(R) C compiler and with the WinAVR GCC-based
compiler.

Atmel grants customers a license to use the source code for
development on Atmel microcontrollers and to distribute the object
code without royalties only for Atmel microcontrollers.

Pricing and Availability

The AT90USBKey is available now from Atmel distributors at US$30
per unit. The software is free-of-charge and is available for
customers qualifying with Atmel limited license agreement.

About Atmel

Atmel is a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of
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, Atmel ICs can be found Everywhere
You Are(R).

NOTE: Atmel(R), logo and combinations thereof, Everywhere You
Are(R), AVR(R), DataFlash(R) and others, are registered trademarks,
or trademarks of Atmel Corporation or its subsidiaries. Other terms
and product names may be trademarks of others.

Information:

Atmel's AT90USBKey product information may be retrieved at:
http://www.atmel.com/dyn/products/tools_card.asp?tool_id=3879

For further information on USB controllers, go to:
http://www.atmel.com/products/USB

Press Contacts:
Philippe Faure, Marketing Communications Manager - Microcontrollers
Phone: +33-2-40-18-18-87, Email: philippe.faure@nto.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

Web site: http://www.atmel.com

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Contact:
Philippe Faure, Marketing Communications Manager - Microcontrollers,
+33-2-40-18-18-87, or philippe.faure@nto.atmel.com, or Helen
Perlegos, Public Relations - USA and Asia Pacific Rim,
+1-408-487-2963, or hperlegos@atmel.com, or Veronique Sablereau,
Corporate Communications Manager - Europe, +33-1-30-60-70-68, or fax,
+49-71-31-67-24-23, or veronique.sablereau@atmel.com