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The new SAM9777 IC continues the Dream tradition of high quality sound engine solutions for the PC industry.

The SAM9777 IC delivers up to 64 streaming audio voices at up to 48 KHz sampling frequency. Interactive full bandwith sound positioning on two to six speakers means no fake occasional 3D effects -- only realistic, true surround sound.

For the professional sound feeling the PC audio community has come to expect from Atmel's Dream products, a wide range of audio effects are offered. Reverb, chorus, echo, pitch shifting, 4 band equalizer and surround sound 3DMIDI(tm) have been combined with a newly developed GS(tm) compliant sound set under Roland® license.

``When sound quality counts, we believe -- as serious gamers and musicians do -- in hardware based solutions,'' said Chris Deforeit, CEO of Dream S.A. ``Therefore we now provide the legendary DreamSound(tm) on a PCI audio accelerator with wavetable synthesis and sound processing in the hardware. No need to read my lips...let your ears tell you about the sound difference.''

The SAM9777 device fully supports the current PC audio standards as DirectMusic(tm), DirectSound(tm), Direct3Dsound(tm) and is compatible with Microsoft® PC98 and preliminary PC99 standards. It also provides full DOS legacy support.

The high flexibility based on a fully programmable DSP, scalable designs from single AC-97 CODEC to eight channels audio in / six channels audio out, facilitates customized PC audio solutions for developers.

Designed for motherboard, notebook and add-on card applications, the SAM9777 supports 3.3V or 5V PCI and PPMI power management.

Pricing for the SAM9777 in a 100-pin TQFP package starts at $10 each in quantities of 5,000 units. The SAM9777 device will be sampling in January and begin shipping in volume Q199.

Dream S.A. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Atmel Corporation based in of Semur, France. Dream designs sound synthesis products for the professional music, karaoke and PC markets.

Founded in 1984, Atmel Corporation is headquartered in San Jose, Calif., principal manufacturing facilities in Colorado Springs, Colo., Nantes and Rousset, France and Heilbronn, Germany.

Atmel designs, manufactures and markets on a worldwide basis advanced logic, mixed-signal, nonvolatile memory, and RF semiconductors. Atmel is also a leading provider of system level integration semiconductor solutions using advanced CMOS, BiCMOS, BiPolar and SiGe process technologies.

Atmel and Dream product and financial information are available from its Fax-on-Demand service. In North America call 1-(800) 292-8635 or Internationally, call 1-(408) 441-0732. Requests may be made via e-mail to literature@atmel.com or by visiting Atmel's website at www.atmel.com.

Note to Editors: Atmel, the Atmel logo and combinations thereof are trademarks of Atmel Corporation. Dream is a registered trademark of Atmel Dream, S.A. Terms and product names in this document may be trademarks of others.

Contact:

     Atmel Corp., San Jose

     Francesca Venezia, 408/451-2855

     fvenezia@atmel.com

     or

     Dream S.A.

     Claus Dorner, +49 7632 6265

     c-dorner@dream.fr