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| name = Alchemy Semiconductor | | name = Alchemy Semiconductor | ||
| − | | logo = | + | | logo = alchemy logo.png |
| − | | logo size = | + | | logo size = 200px |
| − | | type = | + | | type = Private |
| founded = 1999 | | founded = 1999 | ||
| founded location = Austin, Texas | | founded location = Austin, Texas | ||
| − | | founder = | + | | founder = Greg Hoeppner |
| − | | founder 2 = | + | | founder 2 = Phil Pompa |
| − | | founder 3 = | + | | founder 3 = Rich Witek |
| − | | founder | + | | founder 4 = Jim Montanaro |
| − | | fate = | + | | founder 5 = Richard Reis |
| − | | defunct = | + | | founder 6 = Ray Stephany |
| + | | fate = Acquired by AMD | ||
| + | | defunct = 2002 | ||
| headquarters = Austin, Texas | | headquarters = Austin, Texas | ||
| − | | website = | + | | website = http://www.alchemysemi.com |
| − | | wikidata id = | + | | website archived = https://web.archive.org/web/20000816094552/http://www.alchemysemi.com:80/ |
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'''Alchemy Semiconductor''' was an [[American]] [[fabless]] semiconductor company that specialized in developing low-power [[MIPS]] microprocessor designs. | '''Alchemy Semiconductor''' was an [[American]] [[fabless]] semiconductor company that specialized in developing low-power [[MIPS]] microprocessor designs. | ||
Alchemy was founded in Austin, Texas, in 1999 with an investment Cadence Design Systems, Inc. The original Alchemy development team consisted of former [[DEC]] {{decc|Alpha}} and {{decc|StrongARM}} engineers. In May 2000, Alchemy Semiconductor became a solely independent company through funding from US Venture Partners (USVP), Austin Ventures, and Telos Ventures. | Alchemy was founded in Austin, Texas, in 1999 with an investment Cadence Design Systems, Inc. The original Alchemy development team consisted of former [[DEC]] {{decc|Alpha}} and {{decc|StrongARM}} engineers. In May 2000, Alchemy Semiconductor became a solely independent company through funding from US Venture Partners (USVP), Austin Ventures, and Telos Ventures. | ||
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| + | In February [[2002]] [[AMD]] acquired Alchemy for approximately $50 million in cash in order to compete with [[Intel]]'s ARM-based {{intel|XScale}} processors. By June of [[2006]], the Alchemy assets were transferred to [[Raza Microelectronics]], later renamed RMI Corporation. In October 2009 RMI merged with [[NetLogic Microsystems]], who was acquired by [[Broadcom]] in 2012. | ||
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| + | == Processor families == | ||
| + | * {{alchemy|Alchemy}} | ||
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| + | == Microarchitectures == | ||
| + | * {{alchemy|Au1|l=arch}} | ||
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| + | == Bibliography == | ||
| + | * [[:File:Au1000 Internet Edge Processor presentation.ppt|Au1000 Internet Edge Processor presentation]] | ||
| + | * [http://web.archive.org/web/20020601140646/http://www.amd.com/us-en/Corporate/VirtualPressRoom/0,,51_104_543~14491,00.html "AMD Acquisition of Alchemy Semiconductor Expands Market Focus"] (Press release). AMD.com. February 6, 2002. Archived June 2002. | ||
| + | * [http://web.archive.org/web/20020601112739/http://www.amd.com/us-en/Corporate/VirtualPressRoom/0,,51_104_543~14941,00.html "AMD Announces Completion of Alchemy Acquisition"] (Press release). AMD.com. February 19, 2002. Archived June 2002. | ||
Latest revision as of 01:36, 20 March 2022
| Alchemy Semiconductor | |
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| Type | Private |
| Founded | 1999 Austin, Texas |
| Founder | Greg Hoeppner Phil Pompa Rich Witek Jim Montanaro Richard Reis Ray Stephany |
| Fate | Acquired by AMD |
| Defunct | 2002 |
| Headquarters | Austin, Texas |
| Website | http://www.alchemysemi.com (archived) |
Alchemy Semiconductor was an American fabless semiconductor company that specialized in developing low-power MIPS microprocessor designs.
Alchemy was founded in Austin, Texas, in 1999 with an investment Cadence Design Systems, Inc. The original Alchemy development team consisted of former DEC Alpha and StrongARM engineers. In May 2000, Alchemy Semiconductor became a solely independent company through funding from US Venture Partners (USVP), Austin Ventures, and Telos Ventures.
In February 2002 AMD acquired Alchemy for approximately $50 million in cash in order to compete with Intel's ARM-based XScale processors. By June of 2006, the Alchemy assets were transferred to Raza Microelectronics, later renamed RMI Corporation. In October 2009 RMI merged with NetLogic Microsystems, who was acquired by Broadcom in 2012.
Processor families[edit]
Microarchitectures[edit]
Bibliography[edit]
- Au1000 Internet Edge Processor presentation
- "AMD Acquisition of Alchemy Semiconductor Expands Market Focus" (Press release). AMD.com. February 6, 2002. Archived June 2002.
- "AMD Announces Completion of Alchemy Acquisition" (Press release). AMD.com. February 19, 2002. Archived June 2002.
Facts about "Alchemy Semiconductor"
| company type | private + |
| defunct | 2002 + |
| fate | Acquired by AMD + |
| founded | 1999 + |
| founded location | Austin, Texas + |
| founder | Greg Hoeppner +, Phil Pompa +, Rich Witek +, Jim Montanaro +, Richard Reis + and Ray Stephany + |
| full page name | alchemy + |
| headquarters | Austin, Texas + |
| instance of | semiconductor company + |
| name | Alchemy Semiconductor + |
| website | http://www.alchemysemi.com + |
| wikidata id | Q22009884 + |