RE: [avr-chat] What does potential Microchip buy out of Atmel mean forfuture of AVR?

[Weddington, Eric]

Hi Bob,

Remember, the news reports says that this an *offer* to buy the company. The 
news reports also say that discussions between the CEO took place in early 
September and that Atmel's Board of Directors *declined* the offer at that time.


> -----Original Message-----
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>  On Behalf Of Bob Paddock
> Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2008 1:36 PM
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> Subject: [avr-chat] What does potential Microchip buy out of 
> Atmel mean forfuture of AVR?
> 
> My boss just came in my cube in a panic asked "What have
> you heard about Microchip and On Semi. buying Atmel?
> Is this going to be a problem for us?"
> 
> He is worried that Microchip will kill the AVR, that
> we use by the tens of thousands per year.
> 
> http://www.eetimes.com/news/latest/showArticle.jhtml?articleID
> =210605267
> 
> Microchip has already said:
> 
> "Microchip said it intends to dispose of Atmel's ASIC business after
> completing the acquisition."
> 
> What else will they dispose of?
> 
> "Microchip (Chandler, Ariz.) says ON Semiconductor (Phoenix) 
> would acquire the
> assets related to Atmel's nonvolatile memory and RF and 
> automotive businesses
> immediately prior to the closing of a merger. "
> 
> Do the Dataflash (vs EEPROM division) parts go to Microchip 
> or On Semi?
> 
> 
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