原创 Atmel 地震了??

最近收购的格外多，这个会成吗？？

Microchip Letter to Customers & Channel Partners
   October 2, 2008

Dear Valued Customers and Channel Partners,

We made an important announcement this morning that I would like to share with you.
Microchip and ON Semiconductor today announced that we have sent a letter to the
Board of Directors of Atmel Corporation proposing to acquire the company. Upon
consummating the proposed transaction, Atmel’s Microcontroller business would
become part of Microchip’s Microcontroller business. Atmel’s Non Volatile Memory, RF
and Automotive businesses would become part of ON Semiconductor. We envision that
Microchip would sell Atmel’s ASIC business to a third party.

We expect both Microchip and Atmel Microcontroller customers would benefit from
having an expanded range of competitive solutions from a single provider. We would of
course continue to offer the full range of Microchip Microcontrollers, and deliver on the
roadmaps we have shared with you. In addition, you can expect that the strong support
that our customers are accustomed to would carry over to the Atmel Microcontroller
business as well.

Microchip has a proven reputation for enabling low-risk product development, lower total
system cost, faster time to market and outstanding customer service for thousands of
diverse customer applications worldwide spanning the automotive, communications,
computing, consumer and industrial control markets. We expect to apply these same
strengths to Atmel’s business while continuing to deliver their full range of
microcontrollers, and intend to make the integration process as seamless as possible for
you.

Today’s announcement is only the proposal for the acquisition of Atmel. As details
become clearer in the coming months, we will seek to keep you informed in a timely
fashion. At Microchip, your success is paramount to us, and we remain committed to
doing our very best to enable your success.

Sincerely,
Steve