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.
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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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