## Atmel Automotive Solutions

### Overview
* Atmel provides automotive-dedicated technologies including BCDMOS, Bipolar/CMOS/DMOS-on-Silicon On Insulator (BCD-on-SOI), and non-volatile CMOS.
* ISO 9001, ISO TS 16949, and ISO 14001 certified fabs.
* Offers application engineering support, demonstration/evaluation kits, reference boards, software, and documentation.

### Automotive Product Categories
* **Microcontrollers:** AVR 32-bit and 8-bit microcontrollers.
* **Networking:** LIN, CAN.
* **Touch Solutions:** maXTouch touchscreen controllers, touch controllers for buttons, sliders, and wheels.
* **Body Electronics & Powertrain:** IVN (LIN, CAN), motor control, watchdog ICs, Li-ion battery management.
* **RF Solutions:** Car access systems.
* **Radio Solutions**
* **Serial EEPROMs:** 2-wire/I2C, 3-wire/microwire, SPI.

### AVR Microcontroller Solutions
* Designed for comfort, safety, and fuel efficiency applications.
* **Architecture Benefits:**
* 8-/32-bit RISC core (high performance, low power)
* Large number of analog/digital peripherals.
* High code density (C-language optimization)
* DSP and Floating Point Instructions (32-bit).
* Self-programming memory.
* Product compatibility.
* Brown-out detection and flash corruption security.
* **Temperature Ratings:**
* Grade 1 Z: -40°C to +125°C
* Grade 0 D, T2: -40°C to +150°C
* **Distributed Architecture:** AVR 8-bit microcontrollers for on-chip analog interfaces, programmable I/Os, and CAN/LIN/PWM connections.
* **Centralized Architecture:** AVR 32-bit microcontrollers with rich peripheral sets and multiple CAN/LIN connections.

### Capacitive Touch Solutions
* For HMI and car infotainment (centerstacks, touch panels, navigation, radio).
* Hardware and software library solutions for touch buttons, sliders, and wheels.
* **maXTouch Family:**
* Controllers with 143 to 768 nodes.
* Patented charge transfer technology.
* Automotive Grade 3: -40°C to +85°C.
* **Key Features:**
* Multi-touch support (up to 16 touches).
* Gloved-hand operation.
* Fast response time (<10ms).
* I2C interface.
* Support up to 12" screens.