Atmel Corporation is an industry leader in the design and manufacture of advanced semiconductors, with focus on microcontrollers, nonvolatile memory, logic, radio frequency (RF) components and sensors. These functions are marketed as standard products, application-specific standard products (ASSPs) or customer-specific products (ASICs) in order to provide a rapid and flexible response to the needs of Atmel’s customers. Atmel’s broad product portfolio services fast-growing segments in all the major application areas: consumer, computer/network, telecommunications, secure systems, industrial, automotive, aerospace and military. In numerous applications, Atmel is able to provide a complete system solution, or a system-in-package (SiP) or system-on-chip (SoC). ASIC's Memory Microcontrollers Network Storage Programmable Logic Communication IC's Security and Smart Card IC's Atmel has a corporate-wide commitment to quality that extends to every level of its activities. All Atmel sites are ISO 9001 certified, most have QS 9000 certification, and several have the prestigious ISO 14001 qualification for environmental protection. All Atmel operations are covered by detailed internal quality specifications that are reviewed and updated regularly. The objective is continuous improvement and total customer satisfaction.