Atmel Automotive Solutions
The Atmel Automotive Commitment
As a global manufacturer of innovative integrated circuits, Atmel has about 30 years of automotive electronics design
expertise and is a market leader in numerous automotive areas. Atmel develops a broad array of automotive-dedicated
technologies, such as BCDMOS, Bipolar/CMOS/DMOS-on-Silicon On Insulator(BCD-on-SOI) and non-volatile CMOS.
Automotive-qualified fabs (ISO 9001:2000, ISO TS 16949:2002, and ISO 14001:2004) enable Atmel to provide high-
end products that not only meet strict automotive quality demands but also make vehicles safer, more economical and
more convenient. Design-ins are supported by our application engineers, demonstration and evaluation kits, reference
boards, software, and detailed documentation.
Atmel Automotive Products
Multiplexing and Standard
Microcontrollers
Atmel AVR 32-bit microcontrollers
8-bit AVR microcontrollers
Networking (LIN, CAN)
Atmel maXTouch
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touchscreen
controllers and dedicated touch
controllers for buttons, sliders and
wheels
• Touch library supporting Atmel’s
8-bit and 32-bit microcontrollers
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Body Electronics and Powertrain
• In-vehicle networking (IVN,
including LIN, CAN and
microcontrollers)
• Motor control (drivers,
high temperature solutions,
motor-driver system basis chips,
microcontrollers)
• Watchdog ICs
• Li-ion battery management and
replacement of standard lead-acid
batteries
Automotive RF Solutions
• Car access
Car Radio Solutions
Serial EEPROMs
• 2-wire/I
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C bus
• 3-wire/microwire bus
• SPI bus
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Atmel Automotive Solutions
Innovative Atmel AVR Microcontroller Solutions
for Automotive Applications
Increasing consumer demands for comfort, safety, and reduced fuel consumption are driving rapid growth in the
market for automotive electronics. All the new functions designed to meet these demands require local intelligence
and control, which can be optimized by the use of small, powerful microcontrollers.
Atmel leverages its unsurpassed experience in embedded flash memory microcontrollers to bring innovative solutions
for automotive applications. These include a wide range of AVR microcontrollers for everything from sensor or actuator
control to more sophisticated networking applications. Atmel microcontrollers are fully engineered to fulfill the quality
requirements of OEMs in their drive towards zero defects.
+150°C Qualified
Atmel AVR
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microcontrollers are qualified for operation
up to +150°C ambient temperature (AEC-Q100
Grade 0). These devices enable designers to distribute
intelligence and control functions directly into or near
gearboxes, transfer cases, engine sensors actuators,
turbochargers and exhaust systems.
Automotive AVR solutions available in Grade 0 are the
Atmel ATtiny45, ATtiny87/167, ATtiny261/ 461/861,
ATmega88/168, ATmega16M1, ATmega32M1,
ATmega32C1, ATmega64M1, and ATmega64C1.
Automotive AVR microcontrollers are available in
two different temperature ranges to serve various
applications:
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AEC-Q100 Grade1 Z: -40°C to +125°C
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AEC-Q100 Grade 0 D, T2: -40°C to +150°C
Atmel AVR Architecture Benefits:
8-/32-bit RISC Core: High Performance,
Low-power Consumption
The AVR 8- and 32-bit architectures have reached a
high level of acceptance in many market segments
because they provide:
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Highest system integration with a large number of analog
and digital peripherals
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Highest CPU performance with executing instructions in
a single clock cycle
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Highest code density with high-level C-language
optimization
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Dedicated Digital Signal Processor (DSP) and Floating
Point Instructions (32-bit)
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Self-programming memory
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Product compatibility for both code and features
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Complete and low-cost tool set
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Brown-out detection and flash corruption security
Automotive: A Completely Distributed Architecture
Carmakers are continuously adding comfort and safety
features to modern vehicles, resulting in the need for
more embedded computing power. As cost-effective
microcontrollers become available, carmakers now
have the ability to design distributed architectures with
scattered and reprogrammable 8-bit microcontrollers.
Alternatively, they can merge all functions into one
powerful 32-bit microcontroller with multiple peripherals
and networking connections.
AVR 8-bit microcontrollers are perfectly suited for distributed
architectures. They feature on-chip analog interfaces for
signal conditioning or programmable I/Os for actuator
signaling, and Controller Area Network (CAN), Local
Interconnect Network (LIN) or Pulse Wave Modulation
(PWM) networking connections to the Electronic Control
Unit (ECU).
Centralized architectures benefit from AVR 32-bit
microcontrollers with their rich peripheral sets and multiple
CAN and LIN connections.
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Atmel Capacitive Touch Solutions
For HMI and Car Infotainment Applications
Capacitive touch solutions are entering the automotive market in integrated centerstacks, touch panels, navigation systems
and radio HMI solutions. Atmel offers hardware and software library solutions for touch buttons, sliders and wheels as well as
a sophisticated touchscreen controller portfolio addressing screens and pads of all common sizes up to 12 inches and more.
All touch controllers are based on Atmel’s market-leading and patented charge transfer technology. They provide dedicated
functionalities that meet the specific automotive requirements, such as high-temperature behavior, reliable operation in
harsh environments and gloved operation.
The maXTouch
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family comprises 6 touchscreen controllers with 143 to 768 nodes addressing different screen sizes, aspect
ratios and sensor pitches. They deliver the X/Y coordinates of up to 16 touches via the I
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C interface.
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Atmel Automotive Solutions
mXT143E/ mXT224E Key Features
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Automotive grade 3: -40 to +85°C
143 and 224 channels
Support up to 8” screens
Additional up to 32 channels touch keys
High SNR enabling gloved-hand operation
Support for 10 simultaneous touches
Detect and eliminate unintended touches
Response time <10ms from idle
I
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C interface
TQFP48 package
mXT540E/ mXT768E Key Features
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Automotive grade 2: -40 to +105°C
540 and 768 channels
Support up to 12” screens
Enable single layer, shieldless sensors
Additional up to 64 channels touch keys
High SNR enabling gloved-hand operation
Support for 16 simultaneous touches
Detects and eliminates unintended touches
Response time <10ms from idle
I
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C interface
TQFP48 package
mXT224S/ mXT336S Key Features
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Automotive grade 3: -40 to +85°C
224 and 336 channels
Support up to 8” screens
Enable single layer, shieldless sensors
High-voltage option to double the SNR ratio
Support gloved-hand operation
Rejection of unintended touches
TQFP64 package
Part Number
QT1110
mXT143E-A
mXT224E-A
mXT224S-A
mXT336S-A
mXT540E-A
mXT768E-A
Description
11-channel Touch Controller for Touch Buttons
143-channel Touchscreen Controller, Automotive Grade 3, I
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C Interface
224-channel Touchscreen Controller, Automotive Grade 3, I
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C Interface
224-channel Touch Controller, High Voltage, Automotive Grade 3, I
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C Interface
336-channel Touch Controller, High Voltage, Automotive Grade 3, I
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C Interface
540-channel Touchscreen Controller, Automotive Grade 2, I
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C Interface
768-channel Touchscreen Controller, Automotive Grade 2, I
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C Interface
Package
TQFP32 (7 x 7mm)
TQFP48 (7 x 7mm)
TQFP48 (7 x 7mm)
TQFP64 (10 x 10mm)
TQFP64 (10 x 10mm)
TQFP48 (7 x 7mm)
TQFP48 (7 x 7mm)
Meeting Customer Expectations
Features
Capacitive touch technology supports proximity detection,
touch buttons, slider, wheels and touchscreens
Unlimited, unambiguous touch identification, tracking and reporting
Smart processing with integrated 32-bit MCU and DSP engine
Embedded post-processing algorithms
Very fast response time <10ms
High SNR (signal-to-noise ratio): 80:1
Advanced noise handling and filtering in hard- and firmware
Meeting Expectations
• On-stop shop
• Totally integrated HMI
• Multi-touch support
• Integrated gesture calculation
• Suppressing unintended touches
• Adjacent key suppression
• Noise filtering
• Improved EMI/ESD behavior
• Supports character recognition
• Fingertip, back of finger touches supported
• Gloved finger operation
• Single layer shieldless sensor support
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