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| Atmel Announces Its 32-Bit RISC Crypto-Controller Atmel Corporation has announced the introduction of its new AT91SC512384RCT, a low-power 32-bit RISC crypto-controller. This product is designed for the next generation of (U)SIM cards, requiring high-speed interfaces with handsets, very large storage capacity and the capability of supporting concurrent applications including those requiring a contactless interface. Based on the ARM SC100 CPU, the AT91SC512384RCT features 512 Kbytes of ROM program memory, 384 Kbytes of high-performance EEPROM (fast erase/write time, high endurance) and 24 Kbytes of RAM. This chip provides USB full speed 2.0 and "USB Interchip" ports to allow very high-speed transactions with a USB host terminal. It also includes external Flash memories interfaces: SPI port for NOR Flash and dedicated hardware for NAND Flash. An interface for front-end RF device, located in a handset, is available through a Single Wire Protocol (SWP) to support the requirements of contactless applications. Thanks to its rich set of peripherals, such as the AdvX cryptographic accelerator and its high-level of security, the AT91SC512384RCT is the perfect choice for next-generation (U)SIM cards. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Computing News :: home page |