SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Atmel®, a
leader in microcontroller (MCU) and touch solutions, today
announced it is collaborating with WeChat, the leading social
communication platform, on their IoT Platform with the Atmel |
SMART SAM W25 module integrating a secure ATECC508
CryptoAuthentication™, for cloud access targeting next-generation
Internet of Things (IoT) applications. WeChat IoT Platform delivers
cloud services for seamless accessibility to the Internet ("cloud")
ensuring every 'thing' is smartly connected and supports the
recently launched Airkiss 2.0 protocol for Wi-Fi provisioning and
service discovery.
The new platform, which is currently available in China, delivers a complete edge node-to-cloud
solution from a single vendor for IoT developers to build
leading-edge applications for tomorrow's connected devices.
Consumers can easily access information from their IoT devices via
the Weixin app, WeChat's sister product targeting users in
China, on mobile devices.
Developers can now build next-generation IoT devices using the
Atmel | SMART SAM W25 development board for seamless and secure
connectivity on the WeChat IoT Platform, supporting the Airkiss 2.0
protocol for wireless provisioning. Consumers can then instantly
connect to their IoT devices via the Weixin app.
The SAM W25 module is part of the Atmel SmartConnect family of
wireless devices, and includes Atmel's 2.4GHz IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi WINC1500, along with an Atmel | SMART SAM D21 ARM® Cortex®
M0+-based MCU and Atmel's ATECC108A optimized CryptoAuthentication
engine with ultra-secure hardware-based key storage for secure
connectivity. The module is ready-to-use and FCC certified
delivering an easy-to-use, plug-and-play solution. Designers are
demanding more flexible, cost-optimized modules that provide a
complete end-point solution from a single vendor. The fully
integrated SAM W25 delivers this secure 'plug and play' solution
integrating wireless technologies with the design flexibility
required for IoT designers.
"The IoT is the next big technology wave for the mobile, home
automation, smart city, automotive and industrial markets and
requires developers to now consider the complete edge-node-to-cloud
communication to deliver tomorrow's secure, smart and connected
devices," said Pierre Roux, Director
of Wireless Solutions, Atmel Corporation. "Weixin is one of the
leading providers of IoT cloud services and a fully integrated
provider with a host of capabilities ranging from simple texting to
payment, portal and more. IoT developers and manufacturers using
the Atmel SmartConnect SAM W25 evaluation board on the Weixin IoT
Platform will have access to one of the largest user communities
currently available for cloud services. Our collaboration with
Weixin is just the beginning of a long-term collaboration as it is
transitioning to IoT."
Weixin started as a messaging app and has been developing into
an all-in-one platform, which provides users with a wide range of
services from hailing a taxi, shopping, to paying utility bills. As
of the third quarter of 2015, the combined monthly active users'
accounts for Weixin and WeChat reached 650 million.
More Information
Atmel | SMART MCU Family:
http://www.atmel.com/products/microcontrollers/arm/default.aspx
Atmel | SMART Wireless Solutions:
http://www.atmel.com/products/wireless/default.aspx
Atmel Wi-Fi Solutions:
http://www.atmel.com/products/wireless/wifi/default.aspx
Embedded Design Blog: http://blog.atmel.com
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About Atmel
Atmel Corporation (NASDAQ:
ATML) is a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of
microcontrollers, capacitive touch solutions, 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 intelligent and connected solutions
focused on the industrial, automotive, consumer, communications and
computing markets.
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