- Atmel (NASDAQ:ATML) discloses CEO Steve Laub "agreed to a Board of Directors' request to extend his retirement date to facilitate the completion of an ongoing strategic evaluation process." Laub announced in May he'd be stepping down on Aug. 31.
- Reuters reported in June Atmel is working with i-bank Qatalyst Partners to explore a sale. Before that, FBR called the microcontroller vendor its top semi buyout candidate.