ATMEL Press Release

Atmel’s 8-bit Flash AVR Microcontrollers are the Industry’s First to Meet +150
Degrees Celsius in Automotive Qualification

Nantes, France, July 24th, 2006 . . . Atmel® Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML) announced
today the industry first 8-bit RISC Flash microcontroller to be qualified for operation up
to +150 degrees Celsius (AECQ100 Grade 0).

Already available in -40 to +125 degrees Celsius operating temperature range, the
ATmega88 AVR® microcontroller is now capable of withstanding automotive
temperature extremes, thus allowing designers to distribute intelligence and control
functions directly into gearboxes, engine sensors and actuators, transfer cases,
turbochargers, and finally simplifying the wiring network.

Compared with the existing 8-bit ROM competition, Atmel’s robust non-volatile memory
technology offers an unmatched capability to designers. The EEPROM is ideal for storing
data, and the self-programmable Flash allows for the code updating within an application
even after system deployment. Using Atmel’s Flash technology eliminates the expensive
and time-consuming steps inherent in mask ROM-based microcontrollers.

The ATmega88 device integrates a high number of features, thus significantly reducing
complete system chip count. This includes an embedded 8-Kbyte Flash program memory
and 512-byte EEPROM, a variable gain amplifier, a 10-bit analog-to-digital converter, a
fast analog comparator, and an on-chip calibrated 8 MHz RC oscillator, avoiding the need
for an external crystal. Other on-chip features such as a Power-on-Reset, a Brown-out-
Detector and a watchdog with dedicated oscillator also contribute to the overall system
reliability.

The ATmega88 150 degree-compliant samples are available now in 32-pin QFN package.
Production will start in 1Q 2007.

The AVR full suite of low-cost development tools supports the automotive AVR
microcontrollers for a fast, simple and successful development process. By the end of
2006, the 8-pin ATtiny45 with 4-Kbyte Flash memory will be sampled in -40 to +150
degrees Celsius temperature range.