SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/
-- Atmel® Corporation (NASDAQ: ATML), a global
leader in microcontroller (MCU) and touch solutions, today launched
the industry's most innovative Single-Wire EEPROM with only
two-pins—a data pin and ground pin for operation—making the new
family ideal for the Internet of Things (IoT), wearables,
consumable, battery and cable identification markets. The new
devices are self-powered, eliminating the need for a power source
or Vcc pin, with a parasitic power scheme over the data pin. These
devices provide best-in-class ultra-low power standby of 700nA,
200uA for write current, and 80uA for read current at 25 degrees
Celsius—delivering just one-third of the power of leading
competitors.
With confined spacing in smaller IoT, wearables, battery and
cable identification applications, Atmel's AT21CS01/11 devices
eliminate the need for external capacitors and rectifiers with its
parasitic power scheme over a single data pin. Additionally, the
new devices have an ultra-high write endurance capability to allow
more than one million cycles for each memory location to meet the
requirements for today's high-write endurance applications.
The AT21CS01/11 products include a simple product identification
with a plug-and-play 64-bit unique serial number in every device,
making the device ideal for smart, connected devices in today's IoT
world including wearables such as smart fitness bands and
healthcare devices. The devices also deliver industry-leading
electrostatic discharge (ESD) rating (IEC 61000-4-2 Level 4 ESD
Compliant), so applications such as cables, consumables, etc. can
tolerate exposure to the outside environment or direct human
contact while still delivering flawless performance.
"With Atmel's legacy rooted in memory, we are excited to bring a
new generation of innovative 'true 2-pin' serial EEPROMs that are
parasitically powered," said Padam
Singh, Director of Marketing, Memory Products, Atmel. "Our
new Single-Wire EEPROM family makes it very convenient to add
serial EEPROM using just one-pin from the MCU/MPU without the need
to route the Vcc to the device, delivering significant board space
savings while simplifying the layout. In addition, the
plug-and-play 64-bit serial number is the easiest way to add
identification to various accessories and consumables. We look
forward to proliferating these products to next-generation
applications and delivering more value-added solutions and
industry-firsts."
The new devices follow the I2C protocol, allowing for
an easy migration from existing EEPROM with less overhead and
capability to connect up to eight devices on the same bus. The
AT21CS01 devices offer a security register with a 64-bit factory
programmed serial number and an extra 16-bytes of user programmable
and permanently lockable storage, delivering a guaranteed unique
serial number for inventory tracking, asset tagging and can
permanently protect the data if needed.
There are two variants of the device available to support
different voltage requirements. Atmel's AT21CS01 is targeted for
low-voltage applications operating at 1.7V- 3.6V. For applications
that require higher voltage ranges such as Li-Ion/polymer
batteries, the AT21CS11 will support 2.7V- 4.5V operating range and
is the ideal product to meet IEEE1725 specifications for electronic
identification of battery packs.
Availability and Pricing
The Atmel AT21CS01 devices are available now in production
quantities in 3-lead SOT23, 8-lead SOIC and 4-ball WLCSP. Pricing
starts at USD $0.32 in 5,000-piece
quantities. The AT21CS11 will be available in Q4, 2015.
More Information
Atmel AT21CS01: http://www.atmel.com/devices/AT21CS01.aspx
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About Atmel Corporation
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.
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