Atmel
Sign in to saveAtmel Corporation was a creator and manufacturer of semiconductors before being subsumed by Microchip Technology in 2016. Atmel was founded in 1984. The company focused on embedded systems built around microcontrollers. Its products included microcontrollers (8-bit AVR, 32-bit AVR, 32-bit ARM-based, automotive grade, and 8-bit Intel 8051 derivatives) radio-frequency (RF) devices including Wi-Fi, EEPROM, and flash memory devices, symmetric and asymmetric security chips, touch sensors and controllers, and application-specific products. Atmel supplies its devices as standard products, application
Key facts
- Company.name
- Atmel Corporation
- Company.type
- Subsidiary
- Company.logo
- Atmel logo
- Company.fate
- Acquired by Microchip Technology
- Company.location
- San Jose, California, U.S.
- Company.industry
- Semiconductors
- Company.products
- MicrocontrollersFlash memoryTouchscreen controllersTouch sensorsWireless/RF transceivers
- Company.revenue
- 1.17B (FY 2015)
- Company.operating_income
- 136M (FY 2015)
- Company.net_income
- 26M (FY 2015)
- Company.assets
- 1.26B (FY 2015)
- Company.num_employees
- 4700
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20 sectionsContents
- History
- Founding and 1980s growth
- 1990s expansion
- Streamlining
- Acquisitions
- Acquisition by Microchip Technology
- The end of Atmel Way
- Products
- Microcontrollers
- Wireless / RF
- Touchscreen
- Memory
- Security
- Analog
- Custom
- Automotive
- Smart energy
- See also
- References
- External links
Atmel Corporation was a creator and manufacturer of semiconductors before being subsumed by Microchip Technology in 2016. Atmel was founded in 1984. The company focused on embedded systems built around microcontrollers. Its products included microcontrollers (8-bit AVR, 32-bit AVR, 32-bit ARM-based, automotive grade, and 8-bit Intel 8051 derivatives) radio-frequency (RF) devices including Wi-Fi, EEPROM, and flash memory devices, symmetric and asymmetric security chips, touch sensors and controllers, and application-specific products. Atmel supplies its devices as standard products, application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), or application-specific standard product (ASSPs) depending on the requirements of its customers.
Atmel serves applications including consumer, communications, computer networking, industrial, medical, automotive, aerospace and military. It specializes in microcontroller and touch systems, especially for embedded systems.
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