Atmel introduces low-power, secure AES-128-based transponder for car key fob applications

Atmel® Corporation announced the ATA5580, a secure, ultra-low-power micro-module transponder based on an Atmel AVR® microcontroller (MCU). Targeting remote keyless entry systems in vehicles, the ATA5580 transponder includes the Atmel open immobilizer protocol stack with a built-in, high-performance AES-128 hardware cryptographic unit, a low-frequency (LF) immobilizer interface for power supply and bi-directional communication, and an LF antenna.  Read more...