10th Mar 09
Microchip has acquired embedded
c compiler firm HI-TECH Software
Microchip has acquired Australian based HI-TECH Software.
HI-TECH Software is a third-party provider of C compilers
for Microchip's 8-, 16- and 32-bit PIC microcontrollers
(MCUs) and dsPIC Digital Signal Controllers (DSCs) for over
a decade.
"With the addition of the HI-TECH Software portfolio,
Microchip now offers a complete suite of highly efficient
compilers supporting all Microchip devices, from the smallest
8-bit PIC10 MCU to the largest 32-bit PIC32 MCU," said
Derek Carlson, Microchip's vice president of Development
Tools. "The HI-TECH acquisition also extends Microchip
leadership in compiler technology by providing users with
the option to develop their C code using the Mac OS X and
Linux operating systems."
"HI-TECH Software's focus on high-performance compilation
for Microchip parts is now even sharper," commented
Clyde Stubbs, CEO of HI-TECH. "Microchip customers
can expect to be offered development tools that are more
powerful and easier to use than anything previously available
for any microcontroller."
The terms of the deal are confidential, and the deal is
expected to be immediately accretive to Microchip's earnings.
Embedded system developers who use Microchip's microcontrollers
will benefit from this acquisition with the availability
of C compilers fine tuned exclusively for Microchip microcontrollers.
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