22 January 2008

Atmel’s ARM9-Based MCU Supports Smart Control Panels

Atmel Corporation, a member of the ARM Connected Community , has introduced its AT91SAM9RL64 ARM9-based interactive GUI microcontroller to support "smart" control panel applications.

So called “smart” control panels can provide access to content including user manuals, video clips and audio, as well as offering a robust interface to system control functions.

The SAM9RL64 can be used as the main processor in a system or as the co-processor dedicated to the user interface, explained Atmel. A USB High Speed link provides the bandwidth to transfer streaming video between the host- and the AT91SAM9RL64 co-processor.