Microchip had already 8051 from SST, ARM from SMSC, etc.

Perhaps the real reason was just to swallow the competitor and turn it
into an ally.


Isaac




Em 21/01/2016 08:54, Chris Roper escreveu:
>>
>> what will them/us gain with this merger? what can atmel add?
>> honestly, i don't know, i have no idea :)
>>
> The ARM Core and a licence for 8051.
> They do have some nice peripherals and memory devices too.
>
> A Controller with the best of both could be an interesting development bu=
t
> I doubt we will see any difference in the short term.

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