Atmel's ATR2406 Equips Eleven Engineering's Multi-Channel Digital Wireless Audio Solution for Wireless Home Theater Applications

Las Vegas, Ces Show (ots/PRNewswire) - Atmel(R) (Nasdaq: ATML), a
global leader in the development and fabrication of advanced
semiconductor solutions, and Eleven Engineering, a leader in digital
wireless audio, announced today the availability of a robust Hi-Fi
digital wireless audio solution, the Squeak(TM) 1A platform. The
Squeak platform integrates Atmel's ATR2406 2.4-GHz ISM-band
single-chip transceiver and the XInC2(TM) wireless processor from
Eleven Engineering providing baseband MAC protocol, audio CODEC, and
advanced dynamic error correction algorithms. Squeak1A provides
robust quality of service and outstanding audio fidelity -- even in
the presence of interference sources such as microwave ovens,
802.11b/g networks, and cordless telephones -- at indoor ranges of
15, 25 and 50 meters.

Squeak 1A is available in a low-cost, integrated, mass-production
WHAM2-package module for easy drop-in wireless audio solutions where
multiple nodes are required. The unique architecture of Squeak 1A
allows a single transmitter to communicate wirelessly with up to four
independent receivers with selectable end-to-end latency of 15, 16,
18, or 20 milliseconds. Combined with its low cost, this makes Squeak
1A a perfect solution for wireless home theatre and other wireless
audio applications.

The ATR2406 has outstanding RF performance: high receiver
sensitivity of -93 dBm at an RF data rate of 1.152 Mbps, high
adjacent-channel rejection of typically more than 33 dBc, and an RF
output power of up to +4 dBm for link ranges of more than 150m in
free space. This enables Squeak 1A to achieve a large wireless
coverage range with excellent immunity against strong inband
interference. The integrated VCO and fast PLL enable the use of
Eleven Engineering's intelligent, adaptive, fast frequency-hopping
algorithm which detects if other RF systems (e.g., WLAN) are using
the same ISM frequency range and finds free frequencies to guarantee
a superior sound quality.

Squeak 1A, a complete solution for wireless audio, integrates the
ATR2406 and XInC2 with standard Squeak system software and
customizable application software. The modules can be configured for
either analog or digital input/output and have available
general-purpose input/output for custom user interface features.

"Using the high-performance ATR2406, the Squeak 1A is the most
compelling industry solution for high-volume wireless audio
applications," said Matthias Bopp, General Manager and Senior
Director of Atmel's BC Communication. "The ATR2406's specific
features such as indoor link range and sound quality will give our
customers a competitive edge in the quickly growing wireless audio
segment."

"Squeak 1A enables multi-node wireless audio from both the
standpoint of technology and that of economics," said John Sobota,
CEO of Eleven Engineering. "With Squeak 1A, virtually all wiring
problems with home-theater systems can be eliminated."

XInC2 is a 16-bit multi-threaded RISC processor with a MAC
protocol, audio CODEC, baseband, DSP functionality and advanced
dynamic error correction algorithms, streamlined for wireless audio
with eight hardware threads handling up to 100 MIPS (Million
Instructions Per Second). The Squeak 1A transmitter takes full
advantage of XInC2's advanced baseband capability allowing for 2-, 3-
and 5-node systems delivering up to four channels of 16-bit, 48 kHz
audio samples to four separate speakers.

Squeak 1A is available in mass production module form. To order
Squeak 1A modules, evaluation kits, and reference designs, visit
Eleven Engineering's website at www.ElevenEngineering.com.

The ATR2406 is available in an ultra-compact QFN32 plastic package
(5 x 5 mm) and is manufactured in mass production, having already
shipped millions of units in the past months. Pricing for the ATR2406
starts at US $1.80 in quantities of 10K. Various RF evaluation demo
boards and complete evaluation kits including manufacturing data can
be ordered via Atmel's local sales offices.

Footnote
CODEC = Compressor/Decompressor or Encoder/Decoder
DSP = Digital Signal Processor
ISM = Industrial, Scientific and Medical license-free band
PCB = Printed Circuit Board
MAC = Media Access Control
MIPS = Million Instructions Per Second
RISC = Reduced Instruction Set Computer
PLL = Phase Locked Loop
VCO = Voltage Controlled Oscillator
WLAN = Wireless Local Area Network

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. Focused on consumer, industrial, security, communications,
computing and automotive markets, Atmel ICs can be found Everywhere
You Are(R).

Atmel(R), logo and combinations thereof, Everywhere You Are(R) and
others are registered trademarks or trademarks of Atmel Corporation
or its subsidiaries. Other terms and product names may be trademarks
of others.

About Eleven Engineering

Eleven Engineering Inc., founded in 1992, is a fabless
semiconductor company specializing in wireless baseband processors
and digital wireless audio modules. Leveraging the multithreaded
technology of the XInC(TM) family of wireless processors, Eleven has
become a leader in quality of service (QoS) for the wireless audio
sector. Eleven offers evaluation and development kits, reference
designs, and engineering services to facilitate easy integration and
reduce time to market. More information about Eleven and how to
incorporate Eleven's robust wireless solutions is available online at
www.ElevenEngineering.com.

Information:

Atmel's 2.4-GHz ISM transceiver IC ATR2406 product information may
be retrieved at:
http://www.atmel.com/dyn/resources/prod_documents/doc4779.pdf

Squeak 1A low-cost digital wireless audio product information may
be retrieved at:
http://www.ElevenEngineering.com/documents/IS/DO5201.pdf

To order Squeak 1A modules, evaluation kits, and reference
designs, visit Eleven Engineering's website www.ElevenEngineering.com
or email to sales@ElevenEngineering.com.

Atmel Press Contacts:
    Dr. Susanne van Clewe, Marcom Manager Communications and Automotive
    Products
    Phone: +49-7131-67-2081, Email: susanne.van-clewe@hno.atmel.com
    Helen Perlegos, Public Relations - USA and Asia Pacific
    Phone: +1-408-487-2963, Email: hperlegos@atmel.com
    Veronique Sablereau, Corporate Communications Manager - Europe
    Phone: +33-1-30-60-70-68, Fax: +49-7131-67-2423, Email:
    veronique.sablereau@atmel.com
    Eleven Engineering Press Contacts:
    Marc Brulotte, Marketing Manager
    Phone: +1-780-425-6511 x223, Email: brulotte@eleveneng.com
    Web site: http://www.ElevenEngineering.com
    Web site: http://www.atmel.com

Rückfragehinweis:
Dr. Susanne van Clewe, Marcom Manager Communications and Automotive
Products, +49-7131 67-2081, or susanne.van-clewe@hno.atmel.com, or
Helen Perlegos, Public Relations - USA and Asia Pacific,
+1-408-487-2963, or hperlegos@atmel.com, or Veronique Sablereau,
Corporate Communications Manager - Europe, +33-1-30-60-70-68, or fax,
+49-7131-67-2423, or veronique.sablereau@atmel.com, all of Atmel
Corporation; or Marc Brulotte, Marketing Manager of Eleven
Engineering Inc., +1-780-425-6511, ext. 223, or
brulotte@eleveneng.com

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