To address the challenges faced by
MCU developers, such as 80% increased workloads, schedule requirements, more complex end-user devices, and disjointed tools and software ecosystems, Atmel tools make development easier. New content includes: Atmel Studio 6.2, Atmel-ICE, new Xplained Pro circuit board, new Xplained Mini platform. We also have to mention Arduino Zero, which is the next generation Uno that integrates SAMD21 and is designed specifically for Arduino by Atmel.