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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Vikon introduces new single board computer products based on Atmel's ATMega163New products expands our support of Atmel's AVR Family.3/20/2001 -- Vikon Technologies is introducing a new line of products for several new AVR microcontroller parts including the ATMega series. This expands on the companies current successful AVR based product line. Vikon will begin offering Single Board Computers based on the Atmel AVR ATMega163 family of microcontroller units. In addition Vikon will be offering a wide range of products and services for the new AVR family parts. Vikon will offer custom design and programming as well as standard off the shelf products. Vikon is also spotlighting the Atmel STK500 Starter Kit as both a programmer and development tool to be used with our AVR based products. Special bundle pricing is available which incorporates a STK500 with a Vikon AVR based SBC. Vikon will also begin shipping additional special function integrated circuits based on AVR risc mcu cores. These new integrated circuits can be used with Basic Stamps, Simmsticks, and in new designs with other single board computer. Some of the new ICs include a Serial (or I2C) LCD/VFD/ keypad interface, I2C or Serial Parallel Expander, Multifunction peripheral interface, and various other peripheral functions. Support will be direct from Vikon. Sales will be through dealers as well as Vikon direct. Vikon will introduce a line of programmers and single board computers for the AVR TINY family beginning in May 2001. Vikon will start shipping the chips immediately. All products are distributed direct and through a dealer network. Target customers include engineers, product designers, research scientists, academic users and hobbyists. Vikon also develops software products that are in use at several of the Fortune 500 Corporations, government
facilities and educational institutions.
For More Information Contact:
Vikon Technologies
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