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• Actel
  PLD, FPGA.
• Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)
  Processors, NV-Memories (EPROM, FLASH).
• AKM Semiconductor
  Communication, Data Conversion, EEPROM.
• ALi (Acer Laboratories Inc.)
  Embedded controllers (MCS51 compat.), Flash, USB controllers
• Alliance Semiconductor
  Memories (DRAM, SRAM, FLASH), Multimedia Chips.
• Altera
  FPGA, PLD, ISP.
• American Microsystems, Inc. (AMI)
  Telecom, ASIC. Formerly: PROM, PAL.
• AMIC Technology
  Memories (DRAM, SRAM, FLASH, OTP)
• Anachip Corp.
  (ICT) PLD, serial EEPROM
• Analog Devices
  Microcontrollers (ADuC)
• Atmel or Atmel, European site
  Memories (EPROM, Flash, EEPROM), FPGA, PLD, Cell-Based ASICs, Microcontrollers (MCS51, AVR, ...).
• Atmel Wireless & µC
  Now Atmel, formerly Temic.
  Wireless and microcontrollers. Now Atmel, formerly Temic.

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• Benchmarq Technology
  Now Texas Instruments
  Battery Charge Controllers, NV-SRAM, RTC. Now TI.
• Brightflash
  now a division of Winbond
  Flash Memories. Now a division of Winbond

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- C -

• Catalyst Semiconductor
  EEPROM, NV-RAM, Flash, D/A Converters.
• Ceramate Technical
  Serial EEPROM, Microcontrollers.
• Chingis Technology Corporation (Chingis)
  Low Voltage/Low Power Flash Memories.
• Cygnal
  Family of mixed-signal in-system programmable Flash microcontrollers: C8051Fxxx
• Cypress Semiconductor
  Dual Port RAM, FIFO, NV-RAM, PRAM, PLD, SRAM, USB, Microcontotollers

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- D -

• Dallas Semiconductor
  now part of Maxim
  Automatic ID, Battery Management, NV-RAM, NV-RAM with Clock, Microcontrollers (8051Core), Clock IC with Battery. Now part of Maxim.

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- E -

• Elite Flash Storage Technology Inc. (EFST)
  Memories dRAM, SRAM, Flash
• EM Microelectronic-Marin
  Microcontrollers.
• EON Silicon devices
  EPROM, Flash EPROM.
• EXEL Microelectronics Inc.
  Now "Rohm"
  Security IC, EEPROM, serial EEPROM. Now "Rohm"

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- F -

• Fairchild
  Memories (EPROM, EEPROM, serial EEPROM), High Speed Logic Family, Security IC.
• Fujitsu main page or Fujitsu Microelectronics (Global) or Fujitsu Microelectronics (Europe) or Fujitsu Microelectronics (Europe) 2nd address or Fujitsu Microelectronics (Amerika) or Fujitsu Microelectronics (Asia)
  Microprocessors, Microcontrollers, Memories (DRAM, SDRAM, SGRAM, Flash), etc.

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- G -

• Goal semiconductor
  now Ramtron
  microcontrollers
• Goldstar
  now Hynix Semiconductor
  Memories (RAM), Microcontrollers (8051Core). Now Hynix Semiconductor
• Greenwich Instruments
  Memories (Nonvolatile RAM)

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- H -

• Harris Semiconductor
  Now TI
  Standard Logic(C-MOS,HC-MOS),C-MOS CPU, PROM. Now TI.
• Hitachi Semiconductor
  see Renesas
  4-, 8-, 16-Bit Microcomputers, Memories (EPROM, Mask ROM, RAM, Flash). See Renesas
• Holtek
  Microcontrollers, PC Peripheral Chips, ASIC's.
• Hynix Semiconductor
  formerly Hyundai Electronics
  Memories (DRAM, SRAM, Flash), ASIC. (formerly Hyundai Electronics)
• Hyundai Electronics
  now Hynix Semiconductor
  now Hynix Semiconductor

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- I -

• ICSI (Integrated Circuit Solution Inc.)
  Microcontrollers.
• ICT (Integrated Circuit Technology Corp.)
  PLD (PEEL), EEPROM.
• IMT (Integrated Memory Technologies)
  Flash.
• Infineon formerly Siemens Microelectronics, Inc.
  Gate Arrays, Microcontrollers (8,16,32bit), Memories (DRAM, SDRAM, EDORAM, EEPROM). Formerly Siemens Microelectronics, Inc.
• Inmos
  owned by ST-M
  NV-RAM. Owned by ST-M.
• Intel or Intel, developer's page
  Pentium processors family, Chipsets, Flash Memories, MCS 96/MCS296, MCS51/151/251.
• ISSI (Integrated Silicon Solution,Inc.)
  Memories (SRAM, DRAM, Flash, EEPROM, EPROM), Microcontrollers (80C31,-C51,-C52).
• ITT Semiconductor (Micronas Intermetall)
  now Micronas
  NV-RAM, Teletext Processors, Infrared Remorte -Control, Automotive IC. Now Micronas.

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- L -

• Lattice Semiconductor Corp.
  PLD, CPLD, isp(in-system programmable) PLD named "ispLSI"
• LG Semicon (Lucky Goldstar Electronic Co.)
  now Hynix Semiconductor
  Memories (RAM), Microcontrollers (8051Core). Now Hynix Semiconductor.
• Lucent Technologies (AT&T Microelectronics)
  see Agere Systems
  FPGA, CPLD. Now Agere, FPGA/CPLD discontinued.

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- M -

• Macronix International
  EPROMs, Flash, Graphics IC, Modem IC, PC Chip Sets.
• Maxim/Dallas
  Automatic ID, Battery Management, NV-RAM, NV-RAM with Clock, Microcontrollers (8051Core), Clock IC with Battery.
• Microchip (Arizona Microchip Technology)
  PICmicro Microprocessors, EPROM, EEPROM, Serial EEPROM, Security Chip "KEELOQ".
• Micron Technology, Inc.
  Memories (DRAM, SRAM, SDRAM, SLDRAM, SGRAM, Flash).
• Mitsubishi Semiconductor
  now Renesas
  Memories (DRAM, SDRAM, Flash, Dual Port RAM, SRAM), Microprocessors/controllers(8,16,32bit). Now Renesas
• MMI (Monolithic Memories, Inc.)
  now Vantis
  PROM, PAL. Bought by AMD.
• Mosel Vitelic
  Memories (ASSP, DRAM, Flash, SRAM, Voice RAM, FIFO).
• Mostek
  Now SGS-Thomson Microelectronics (ST-M)
  EPROM, PROM. Now SGS-Thomson Microelectronics (ST-M)
• Motorola or Motorola semiconductor (Now Freescale)
  Memories (DRAM, SRAM, Flash), FPGA, Microprocessors/Microcontrollers. Now Freescale
• Myson Technology
  Microcontrollers.

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- N -

• National Semiconductor home page or National Semiconductor MCU
  Microcontrollers, Memories (EPROM, EEPROM). Memory division bought by Fairchild.
• NEC Electronics or NEC Electronics Memory home page or NEC Electronics America or NEC Electronics Europe
  Microprocessors, Memories (DRAM, SRAM, Flash, MASK), DSP.
• NexFlash Technologies
  Flash Memories.

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- O -

• Oki Semiconductor
  Memories (DRAM, SRAM, EPROM, EEPROM, Serial EEPROM, Flash, Mask-ROM), Microcontrollers, MPU & Peripherals, ASIC.

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- P -

• Philips Semiconductor or Philips Semiconductor (EU site)
  Microcontrollers, EEPROM.
• Programmable Silicon Solutions (PSS)
  High Speed FLASH Memories.

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- Q -

• QuickLogic
  pASIC, FPGA.

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- R -

• Ramtron International Co.
  Memories (FRAM = Ferromagnetic Nonvolatile RAM, SRAM, EEPROM, Super-Fast EDRAM).
• Renesas Technology
  4-, 8-, 16-Bit Microcomputers, Memories (EPROM, Mask ROM, RAM, Flash).
• Rohm Corp. or Rohm Corp.(USA)
  Memories (EEPROM, Serial EEPROM, Flash).

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- S -

• Samsung or Samsung Semiconductor
  Memories (DRAM, Flash, EEPROM, serial EEPROM SRAM), ASIC, Digital IC, Microprocessors.
• Sanyo Global or Sanyo Semiconductor
  Memories.
• Scenix
  now Ubicom
  High speed microcontrollers. Now Ubicom
• SEEQ Technology
  EEPROM, Ethernet Controllers, LAN Devices. EEPROM division bought by "Atmel".
• Seiko Instruments Inc. (JP, English) or Seiko Instruments Inc. Electronic Components (JP, English) or Seiko Instruments USA Inc., Electronic Components Div. or Seiko Instruments GmbH, Germany
  Seiko Instruments (Electronic components division): Serial EEPROM, Crystals, IC Memory Cards, LCD driver IC, Oscillators, RTC.
  Seiko Instruments Inc. (JP) and next: Memories (EEPROM, NVRAM, Fuse ROM), ASIC, Gate Arrays, Microcomputers (4,8bit), C-MOS Analog (Temp. Sensors, Voltage Detectors, Voltage Reg., Timers, RTC).
• SGS-Thomson Microelectronics (ST-M)
  Memories (EPROM, EEPROM, serial EEPROM, Flash, NV-RAM), Microcontrolers, Telecom & Data Communication, Automotive, Power Controllers, Audio & Video, Analog (OP-Amps, Comparators, Timers, Voltage Reg., Switching Reg., Motor Drives, DC/DC Converters, Temp. Sensors).
• Sharp Microelectronics (USA) or Sharp Microelectronics (JP) or Sharp Microelectronics (Europe)
  Memories (Flash, Mask, SRAM, PSRAM, FIFO), LED/Displays (Red,Gerrn,Yellow,Orange,Blue), Microprocessors (4,8,16,32bit).
• Siemens Microelectronics, Inc.
  now "Infineon"
  Gate Arrays, Microcontrollers (8,16,32bit), Memories (DRAM, SDRAM, EDORAM, EEPROM). Now "Infineon".
• Signetics
  now part of "Philips Semiconductors"
  Gate Arrays, Microcontrollers (8,16,32bit), Memories (DRAM, SDRAM, EDORAM, EEPROM). Now part of "Philips Semiconductors".
• Silicon Laboratories
  High-Performance-Mixed-Signal-Ics
• Silicon Storage Technology (SST)
  Memories (EPROM, EEPROM, Flash), Microcontrolers (MCS51 core)
• Simtek Corp.
  Non volatile SRAM
• Sony Semiconductor
  Memories (SRAM, Flash, EPROM).
• SUMMIT Microelectronics
  Memories (serial EPROM).
• SyncMOS Technolofies
  Memories (Flash).

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• Temic Semiconductor
  now parts of "Atmel"
  Microcontrollers (4, 8, 32bit + DSP), Memories (SRAM, Dualport RAM, FIFO), FPGA, ASIC. Now parts of "Atmel".
• Texas Instruments
  DSP, Standard Logic, Memories (DRAM, EPROM, FIFO, Flash, FMEM, SDRAM, SRAM, VRAM), UART, JTAG, Bus Interface, Analog.
• Toshiba (US) or Toshiba (JP)
  Microprocessors (4, 8, 16, 32bit), Memories (DRAM, SRAM, EPROM), Logic, Analog.
• Turbo IC
  Memories (EEPROM, Flash).

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• Ubicom
  formerly Scenix
  High speed microcontrollers. Formerly Scenix

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- V -

• Vantis
  formerly PLD division of AMD, now parts of Lattice
  PLD (PALCE), CPLD. Formerly PLD division of AMD, now parts of Lattice.
• VLSI Technology
  Philips subsidiary
  ASIC, ASSP: discontinued. Philips subsidiary

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• Waferscale Integration (WSI)
  now STM division
  Programmable MCU Peripherals (EPROM, Flash, RAM + PLD). Now STM division.
• Winbond
  MPEG Decorders, Video DAC, Memories (SRAM, NV-RAM, SDRAM, EPROM, Flash), Microcontrollers (4/8 bit).

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• Xicor
  ntersil acquires Xicor
  EEPROM, SerialFlash ROM, NV-RAM, EEPOT(Digital Potentiometer), CPU Peripherals, SmartCard Products.
• Xilinx
  FPGA, CPLD, Serial PROM, FpgASIC (In-System Programable).

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- Z -

• Zilog
  MicroProcessors/Controllers (Z8, Z80, Z180, Z382), DSP, Modem Chips, Peripheral Controllers, PCMCIA.
• ZMD (Zentrum Mikroelektronik Dresden)
  Mixed Signal ASIC(with Design Example), NV-RAM, SRAM, DRAM, Mini Digital Oscilloscope Chips.

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- Additional Information -

• AT&T Microelectronics (PLD, config. memories) was "Lucent Technologies", then Agere Systems. Discontinued.
• PLD division of AMD was separated as Vantis. Vantis is now part of Lattice Semiconductor.
• AMD and Fujitsu launch new flash memory company "SPANSION"
• Goldstar (Lucky Goldstar) is now known as LG Semicon.
• Hitachi and Mitsubishi electric are now Renesas.
• Inmos' products are now sold by SGS-Thomson.
• Matra MHS (Microcontrollers) is part of Temic.
• National Semiconductor, memory division is now Fairchild Semiconductor
• Philips, CollPLD division is now part of Xilinx.
• Siemens Microelectronics, Inc. is now Infineon Technologies Corporation.
• Temic (microcontrollers) is now part of Atmel.

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- IC Databases -

• Chip Directory. Huge, but without PDFs.
• QuestLink. - Large number of datasheets.
• ChipInfo. - PDF search engine from Russia. Simple but huge. Registration necessary
• IC Master. - Electronic industrie's leading source of IC info. Registration necessary
• ChipDocs. - Huge, but not free access to PDFs.
• - Free Trade Zone. Not free access to PDFs.

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- Search Engines -

• GOOGLE - Probably best search engine. Search also Groups and Images.
• DOGPILE - Metasearch engine, query is transfered to more search engines.
• METACRAWLER - Metasearch engine, query is transfered to more search engines.
• ALTAVISTA - Most performance search engine.
• IXQUICK - Metasearch engine. Web, Picture, News and MP3 category searches.
• INFOSEEK - Powerfull serach engine.
• YAHOO - Advisable initial point.
• EXCITE - Common search engine.
• HOTBOT - Oldest search engine. Indexing URLs, files, peoples, ... .
• LYCOS - Indexing WWW, Gopher and FTP.

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- Useful Links -

• Integrated Circuit Identification (logos explanation, datecodes, etc.)
• Hardware Book - collection of connector pinouts and cable descriptions
• Lexicon of Semiconductor Terms
• IEEE Standard home page