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June 19, 2013
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5/15/13)
Atmel Corporation (ATML), a leading semiconductor manufacturer, reported a net loss of $47.7 million or 11 cents per share in first quarter 2013 compared to a net income of $20.4...(read more)
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1/17/13)
Atmel Corp. (ATML) reported strong third quarter results with healthy earnings that exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The company is investing more in its core microcontroller...(read more)
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Digital semiconductors encompass an expansive and diverse group of technology companies, and offer special challenges to even the most astute analysts and investors. Next Inning Technology Research Editor Paul McWilliams whose...(read more)
Atmel (ATML) Company Overview
Consumers can find products by Atmel Corporation (Nasdaq: ATML), which makes integrated circuit boards and computer chips, in everything from printers to cell phones to car keys. Its main customers include Cisco Systems (CSCO), Siemens AG (SI) , Sony (SNE), and Toshiba (TOSBF).
Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International, the main trade association within the semiconductor industry has estimated that overall sales in the industry will slow beginning in 2008.[1] In response to this outlook, Atmel has begun moving towards a fab-lite manufacturing model, which emphasizes the use of third-party foundries for part of the manufacturing process and helps to decrease costs.
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) What's in this ATML analysis on Wikinvest...
- Business Overview
- Business Financials
- Business Segments
- Application Specific Integrated Circuit (24% of 2009 net revenues)[6]
- Microcontrollers (38% of 2009 net revenues)[6]
- Nonvolatile Memories (24% of 2009 net revenues)[6]
- Radio Frequency (12% of 2009 net revenues)[6]
- Key Trends and Forces
- Falling prices in the semiconductor industry force firms to rapidly adapt or lose money
- Switching to a fab-lite manufacturing model increases dependence on outside foundries
- Due to ATML's sales structure it is sensitive to downturns in the Asian economies
- Atmel's acquisition of Quantum Research exposes the company to the growing touch interface cell phone market
- Competitors
- References
