Altera (acquired by Intel)

Altera was a company that specialized in designing programmable semiconductor devices called FPGAs (Field-Programmable Gate Arrays). These chips can be customized after manufacturing to perform specific tasks, offering flexibility for various applications like data centers, telecommunications, and automotive systems. In 2015, Intel acquired Altera to enhance its portfolio in hardware and data processing solutions. This acquisition allowed Intel to incorporate Altera’s programmable chips into its technologies, enabling more adaptable and efficient computing systems. Overall, Altera played a key role in advancing customizable hardware solutions used in many high-performance electronic devices.