Atmel Company Description
At the very least, Atmel 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, microcontrollers, application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), and application-specific standard products. More than 85% of the company's sales comes from customers outside North America. In 2008 the company's board of directors rejected competitor Microchip Technology's offer to acquire Atmel for about $2.3 billion in cash. The unsolicited bid was made in concert with another chip maker, ON Semiconductor. ON Semi later dropped out of the bid, however, leading Microchip to withdraw the offer.
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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.
