Altera Corporation

Altera Corporation was a technology company specializing in designing programmable logic devices called FPGAs (Field-Programmable Gate Arrays). These chips can be customized after manufacturing for various tasks, making them flexible for different electronic applications. Altera's products are used in telecommunications, data centers, aerospace, and consumer electronics to improve processing speed and efficiency. In 2015, Altera was acquired by Intel, enhancing its abilities to develop advanced chips and expanding Intel's presence in the programmable logic market.