Microchip Technology

Semiconductor company founded in 1987, providing microcontrollers, microprocessors, FPGAs, analog, power, connectivity and memory products for embedded control across industrial, automotive and other markets.

Microchip Technology Inc. is a global semiconductor company that designs smart, connected and secure embedded control solutions for embedded systems. Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, the company has been in business for more than 30 years and serves more than 100,000 customers worldwide through global operations.

Its technical scope spans microcontrollers in 8-bit, 16-bit and 32-bit variants and 32-bit microprocessors, alongside field-programmable gate arrays. The portfolio also covers linear and mixed-signal devices, power and thermal management, radio frequency, timing, safety and security, and both wired and wireless connectivity. Memory products - serial EEPROM, serial Flash, parallel Flash and serial SRAM - round out the offering, as do Flash-IP solutions licensed for incorporation into a wide range of products.

Microchip supplies total system solutions across industrial, automotive, data centre and computing, aerospace and defence, communication and consumer appliance markets. The company describes its approach in terms of rigorous engineering, long-term product support and addressing complex design challenges at the system level.