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Atmel Expands Metering Platform For Advanced Smart Energy Applications(ENP Newswire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) ENP Newswire - 16 October 2014 Release date- 15102014 - SAN JOSE, CALIF - Atmel Corporation (NASDAQ: ATML), a global leader in microcontroller (MCU) and touch technology solutions, today announced the company has expanded its Atmel | SMART portfolio of energy metering products with the introduction of the SAM4C32 dual-core secure MCU, along with the SAM4CMS32 and SAM4CMP32 for residential, commercial and industrial metering applications. The new system-on-chip (SoC) solutions have 2MB of cache-enabled dual-bank flash, are pin-pin compatible with existing 512KB and 1MB devices in the portfolio, and enable unparalleled scalability and design-reuse for next-generation smart metering platforms. Atmel's SAM4Cx series are built on a dual-core 32-bit ARM Cortex-M4 architecture with flexible firmware metrology capability up to a class 0.2 accuracy designed to meet WELMEC requirements for the separation of legal metrology, applications and communications. All devices include advanced security features, low-power real-time clock and LCD driver, and multiple serial interfaces resulting in a best-in-class level of integration, performance and lower bill of material (BOM) cost. 'As the rate of smart meter deployments continue to rise in several European and Asian regions, our customers demand an unprecedented level of integration and scalability to maximize their R&D investment and to address multiple utility markets more quickly at lower cost points,' said Kourosh Boutorabi, sr. director of smart metering, Atmel Corporation. 'We are committed to offering next-generation smart metering system architects a broad portfolio of solutions based on the same core platform architecture, software and tools.' Availability For more information, please contact your Atmel Sales Representative. About Atmel | SMART Atmel | SMART ARM-based microcontrollers deliver the platform for intelligent, connected devices in the era of IoT, wireless and energy efficiency. These solutions include embedded processing and connectivity-as well as software and tools, designed to make development faster and more cost-effective to bring the best-in-class products to market. Atmel | SMART MCUs combine powerful 32-bit ARM cores with industry-leading low-power technology and intelligent peripherals. More Information Atmel | SMART: http://www.atmel.com/ARM/whysmart.aspx Atmel Smart Metering: http://www.atmel.com/products/smart-energy/power-metering/default.aspx Atmel ARM Products: http://www.atmel.com/products/microcontrollers/arm/default.aspx Atmel YouTube Channel: www.atmel.com/youtube Embedded Design Blog: www.atmelcorporation.wordpress.com Twitter: www.atmel.com/twitter LinkedIn: www.atmel.com/linkedin Facebook: www.atmel.com/facebook About Atmel Atmel Corporation (NASDAQ: ATML) is a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of microcontrollers, capacitive touch solutions, 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 intelligent and connected solutions focused on the industrial, consumer, communications, computing and automotive markets. 2014 Atmel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Atmel, Atmel logo and combinations thereof, AVR and others are registered trademarks or trademarks of Atmel Corporation or its subsidiaries. Other terms and product names may be trademarks of others. Atmel Press Contact: Agnes Toan, Sr. Communications Manager Phone: (+1) 408-487-2963, Email: [email protected] (c) 2014 Electronic News Publishing - |