General Info

Altera Corporation, founded in 1983, provides high-value chip solutions to the electronics industry by combining the reprogrammable logic technology with software tools, intellectual property and design services. The company offers a wide range of complex programmable logic devices, field programmable gate-arrays, and structured application-specific integrated circuits. Altera's extended temperature product offerings allow designers to use FPGAs and CPLDs in high-temperature environments, such as automotive telematics, infotainment, driver assistance systems, and temperature-sensitive military and industrial applications. Altera employs more than 2,300 employees, and sells its products to over 14,000 customers worldwide through direct sales force and distributors. The corporation supports various nonprofit organizations, including American Cancer Society, Habitat for Humanity, HOPE Services, Resource Area for Teachers, and the Second Harvest Food Bank. Altera Corporation is headquartered in San Jose, Calif.