SAN JOSE, Calif., and
SHANGHAI, China, May 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Atmel, a leader
in microcontroller (MCU) and touch solutions, and MXCHIP, a top 10
China IoT start-up according to Techno, today announced the two
companies are jointly developing an ultra-low power Internet of
Things (IoT) platform with secure Wi-Fi access to the cloud,
enabling designers to quickly bring their IoT devices to market.
This joint platform combines Atmel's ultra-low power Atmel | SMART
SAM G ARM® Cortex®-M4-based MCUs and its SmartConnect WILC1000
Wi-Fi solution with MXCHIP's MiCO IoT operating system (OS),
servicing a full range of smart device developers for IoT
applications.
With the rapid growth of the IoT market, these smart, connected
devices will require secure access to the cloud on what will likely
be billions of battery-operated devices. The new platform combines
Atmel's proven ultra-low power SAM G series of MCUs, designed for
wearables and sensor hub management, and Atmel's secure ultra-low
power SmartConnect WILC1000 Wi-Fi solution with MXCHIP's leading
MiCO IoT OS for next-generation IoT applications. This integrated
platform gives IoT designers the confidence that their
battery-operated devices will have longer battery life and their
data will be securely transferred to the cloud.
Atmel's WILC1000 is an IEEE 802.11b/g/n IoT link controller
leveraging its ultra-low power Wi-Fi transceiver with a fully
integrated power amplifier. This solution delivers the industry's
best communication range of up to +20.5dBm output, ideal for
connected home devices. Integrated in packages as small as a 3.2mm
x 3.2mm WLCSP, the Atmel WILC1000 link controller leverages in this
platform Atmel's SAM G MCU, an ideal solution for low-power IoT
applications and optimized for lower power consumption,
incorporating large SRAM, high performance and operating efficiency
with floating-point unit in an industry-leading 2.84mm x 2.84mm
package. When combined with secure Wi-Fi technology, the joint IoT
platform connects directly to each other or to a local area network
(LAN), enabling remote system monitoring or control. For increased
security, the platform comes with an optional Atmel ATECC508A—the
industry's first crypto device to integrate ECDH key agreement,
making it easy to add confidentiality to digital systems including
IoT nodes used in home automation, industrial networking, accessory
and consumable authentication, medical, mobile and other
applications.
"We are excited to team with MXCHIP to bring secure cloud access
to IoT developers with this ultra-low power and secure, connected
platform," said Reza Kazerounian,
Sr. Vice President and General Manager, Microcontroller
Business Unit, Atmel Corporation. "In an effort to accelerate the
growth of IoT devices, such as wearables and consumer
battery-operated devices worldwide, this platform enables embedded
designers to focus on their differentiated smart devices without
requiring expertise on lowering power consumption, security and
wireless connectivity. Our joint efforts will enable more designers
of all levels to bring their smart, connected designs quickly to
market."
"This collaboration combines synergies from both companies to
IoT designers including Atmel's global presence with MXCHIP's local
resources enabling IoT designers to smoothly implement cloud
services for their smart, connected devices in China and around the world," said Wang Yong Hong, CEO, MXCHIP. "Our platform
combines both ease-of-use and simplicity allowing IoT designers
from all levels to access cloud services worldwide ranging from
professional designers for smart, connected IoT devices to Makers,
educators and hobbyists. We will also collaborate on a number of
other fronts with Atmel including IoT research, promotions, and
share our IoT knowledge on smart, secure and connected devices
across multiple industries."
About Atmel | SMART SAM G Series of MCUs
Targeting
the rapidly emerging Internet of Things (IoT) market for
battery-operated devices including wearables such as fit bands and
smart watches, sensor hub management, healthcare, gateways,
bridges, audio devices and much more, the series delivers the right
feature mix including higher performance, ultra-low power, smaller
form factors and more SRAM. The series also includes an Atmel |
SMART ARM Cortex-M4 MCU + FPU (floating point unit), integrated
sensor fusion algorithms, down to 2.84mm x 2.84mm package,
high-performance frequency of up to 120MHz, ultra-low power down to
102µA/MHz in active mode, and down to 5µs wake-up. The SAM G series
products have optimized, efficient serial peripherals, including a
12-bit ADC, DMA and leverages Atmel's broad development tools,
XPlained Pro platform and support base.
About Atmel SmartConnect WILC1000 Wi-Fi
Solutions
Atmel SmartConnect Wi-Fi WILC1000 is a family of
self-contained, low-power SoC and certified modules bringing
wireless Internet connectivity to any embedded design. These
integrated SoC and modules offer the ideal solutions for designers
interested in integrating Wi-Fi connectivity to their embedded
design. The WILC1000 is an IEEE 802.11 b/g/n IoT link controller
SoC and brings Wi-Fi and network capabilities through UART, SDIO or
SPI-to-Wi-Fi interface. Available in a QFN or WLCSP package, the
WILC1000 features fully integrated power amplifier, LNA, switch and
power management. The only external clock source required for the
WILC1000 is a high-speed crystal or oscillator with a wide variety
of reference clock frequencies supported (between 12 – 32 MHz).
About Atmel ATECC508A Crypto Element
The ATECC508A is
the first crypto device to integrate ECDH key agreement, making it
easy to add confidentiality to digital systems including IoT nodes
used in home automation, industrial networking, accessory and
consumable authentication, medical, mobile and other applications.
The ATECC508A also includes the ECDSA sign-verify capabilities
built-in to provide highly secure asymmetric authentication, making
the device an ideal way to incorporate all three pillars of
security including confidentiality, data integrity, and
authentication into platforms with MCU or MPUs running
encryption/decryption algorithms (i.e. AES) in software. The
ATECC508A employs ultra-secure hardware-based cryptographic key
storage and cryptographic countermeasures which are more secure
than any hardware or software-based key storage, and is compatible
with any MPU or MCU including Atmel | SMART and Atmel AVR MCUs or
MPUs.
About MXCHIP MiCO IoT Operating
System
MiCO (Micro-controller based Internet Connectivity
Operating System) launched jointly by MXCHIP and Alibaba Smart Cloud in July 2014. The operating system runs on a 32-bit
MCU with middleware for IoT equipment and smart hardware
applications, featuring highly efficient, secure, stable, low power
and upward compatible features that are certified for access
services in more than 800 customers and one million products
worldwide (such as Alibaba's Smart Cloud, Arrayent, WeChat Airkiss,
Ayla, Haier U+, Homekit, Japan HEMS, Microsoft, Amazon, IBM,
FogCloud). With MiCO OS, developers can simplify their development
process in their smart hardware development, lowering overall
software development and maintenance costs, as well as bringing
products faster to market.
Availability
The joint platform will be available
May 2015. To accelerate the IoT
design process, the platform includes the MiCOKit-G55 development
kit, technical documentation, application notes and a software
development kit.
More Information
Atmel | SMART MCU family:
http://www.atmel.com/products/microcontrollers/arm/default.aspx
Atmel picoPower technology:
http://www.atmel.com/technologies/lowpower/default.aspx
Embedded Design Blog: www.atmelcorporation.wordpress.com
Atmel YouTube Channel at www.atmel.com/youtube
Twitter: www.atmel.com/twitter
Facebook: www.atmel.com/facebook
Linked In: www.atmel.com/linkedin
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, automotive, consumer, communications and computing
markets.
About MXCHIP
MXCHIP, incorporated in Shanghai, focused on providing IoT turn-key
solutions for hardware manufacturers. The main service of MXCHIP
includes four aspects, such as embedded wireless modules, IoT
Operating System MiCO, mobile application development, cloud
algorithm supportas access to the third party public clouds and
protocols etc. To date, MXCHIP has been implemented with Atmel's
proven ultra-low power SAM G series of MCUs, helping clients to
save time and cost on development, accelerating the development of
intelligent hardware and mass production. More information
available at: www.mxchip.com.
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Press Contacts:
Atmel Contact
Agnes
Toan, Global Sr. Communications Manager
Tel: (+1) 408-487-2963, Email:
agnes.toan@atmel.com
MXCHIP Contact
Sue
Zhang, Marketing Manager
Tel: (+086) 135-8598-8097, Email: sue.zhang@mxchip.com
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