Technology >> CEO Interviews >> January 3, 2003
GEORGE PERLEGOS is the Founder, President, CEO and Chairman of
the Board of Atmel Corporation. He received his BS degree in
Electrical Engineering in 1972 from San Jose State University and
his MSEE degree from Stanford University in 1974, and continued
at Stanford University until 1978 for higher degrees. He worked
eight years for Intel Corporation where he developed the first n-
channel EPROM, the industry's first 5-volt EEPROM, and the first
commercial EEPROM that overcame density limitations. After Intel
Mr. Perlegos was Vice President of Engineering for SEEQ
Technologies, and was also one of its Founders in 1981. In late
1992, Mr. Perlegos' accomplishment of building a successful
company in a competitive industry earned him Northern
California's 'Entrepreneur of the Year' award in honor of his
success and talent within the semiconductor industry. Profile
conference issue. Could you give us an update on what's gone on
over the past year that investors should focus on?
Mr. Perlegos: The
