Atmel Corporation was an American semiconductor company that was founded in 1984 and was headquartered in San Jose, California. The company was known for its work in the development and production of a wide range of semiconductor products, including microcontrollers, memory chips, and other integrated circuits.
Atmel was known for its work in the development of advanced technologies, including mixed-signal and wireless products, as well as for its work in the areas of automotive, industrial, and consumer electronics. The company was also involved in the development of a number of high-profile products, including the Atmel AVR microcontroller, which was widely used in a range of consumer and industrial applications.
In 2016, Atmel was acquired by Microchip Technology, a leading provider of microcontroller and analog semiconductor products.