Atmel Releases New CryptoMemory Development Kit

Atmel Releases New CryptoMemory Development Kit

May 15, 2007

Eliminates the Need for Developers to Understand
Cryptographic Processes and Algorithms

    SAN JOSE, California, May 15 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ --
Atmel(R) Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML), announced today the
release of the AT88SC-DK1 development kit for its
CryptoMemory(R), an advanced cryptographic family of memory
products. 
  
    Current CryptoMemory development requires developers to
understand details of the cryptography and associated
cryptographic algorithms of the CryptoMemory device in
order to perform mutual authentication, data encryption,
and generation of encrypted Message Authentication Codes
(MAC) for secure communication with the device.  AT88SC-DK1
simplifies the application development process by providing
a library that completely implements host cryptographic
operations required for secure communication with
CryptoMemory devices. 

    The AT88SC-DK1 provides evaluation and demonstration
capabilities when used in conjunction with Atmel's STK500,
an AVR(R) processor embedded development environment.  This
development kit serves Atmel's AT88SCxxxxC family of
cryptographic memories, covering EEPROM densities from 1
Kbit to 256 Kbits.

    The kit includes a daughter board, to adapt
CryptoMemory to any existing embedded development
environment with a two-wire interface, and a development
library containing a low function count API. The
development library is delivered as a highly-decoupled
binary cryptographic core and a source code interface for
easy integration. 

    Availability and Pricing

    The AT88SC-DK1 development kit is available now from
Atmel sales offices and is priced at US $49.95 each.

    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.  Atmel is focused on consumer,
industrial, security, communications, computing and
automotive markets.

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

    Information

    Atmel's CryptoMemory product information may be
retrieved at: http://www.atmel.com/products/SecureMem/ 


    For more information, please contact:

     Sharon Harnisch
     Marketing Communications Manager
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     Veronique Sablereau
     Corporate Communications Manager - Europe
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