Atmel Company Description
At the very least Atmel truly offers a diverse lineup of chips. The semiconductor maker's product lines include non-volatile memory devices, such as flash memory and ROMs, as well as programmable logic chips, microcontroller units (MCUs) for an array of devices, application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), and touchscreen products. More than 85% of the company's sales come from customers outside the US. In 2008 the company's board of directors rejected competitor Microchip Technology's offer to acquire Atmel. The unsolicited bid was made in concert with another chip maker, ON Semiconductor. ON Semi subsequently dropped out of the contest, and Microchip then withdrew.
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The Company Description provides a historical perspective of Atmel's organization from inception to current status.
Produced by Hoover's in-house editorial team, the Company Description tracks ownership transitions, company progress via mergers and acquisitions, major growth milestones, and strategic initiatives, to provide a holistic view of Atmel's evolution in the marketplace.
