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| defunct          = 2002
 
| defunct          = 2002
 
| headquarters      = Austin, Texas
 
| headquarters      = Austin, Texas
| website          = http://www.alchemysemi.com
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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.
  
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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In January 29, [[2002]] AMD announced its plans to acquire Alchemy in order to compete against [[Intel]]'s {{intel|XScale}}. By June of [[2006]], Alchemy assets were transferred to [[Raza Micro]].
  
 
== Processor families ==
 
== Processor families ==
* {{alchemy|Alchemy}}
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* {{alchemy|Au1000}}
  
 
== Microarchitectures ==
 
== Microarchitectures ==
 
* {{alchemy|Au1|l=arch}}
 
* {{alchemy|Au1|l=arch}}
  
== Bibliography ==
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== Documents ==
 
* [[:File:Au1000 Internet Edge Processor presentation.ppt|Au1000 Internet Edge Processor presentation]]
 
* [[: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.
 

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Facts about "Alchemy Semiconductor"
company typeprivate +
defunct2002 +
fateAcquired by AMD +
founded1999 +
founded locationAustin, Texas +
founderGreg Hoeppner +, Phil Pompa +, Rich Witek +, Jim Montanaro +, Richard Reis + and Ray Stephany +
full page namealchemy +
headquartersAustin, Texas +
instance ofsemiconductor company +
nameAlchemy Semiconductor +
websitehttp://www.alchemysemi.com +
wikidata idQ22009884 +