Lattice Semiconductor Corporation
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Company History
Founded 1983 in Hillsboro, Oregon, United States
Lattice Semiconductor was founded in 1983 in the heart of Oregon's emerging 'Silicon Forest' tech corridor during the chaotic early rise of programmable logic. The founders revolutionized electronics manufacturing by pioneering In-System Programmability (ISP), inventing flexible chips that could be reprogrammed while actively soldered to a circuit board. After surviving intense early turbulence, including patent litigation and a brief bankruptcy in 1987, Lattice went public in 1989 and eventually carved out a profitable, independent niche as one of the only major semiconductor companies globally focused exclusively on ultra-low-power FPGA devices.
C. Norman Winningstad, Rahul Sud, and Ray Capece officially found Lattice in Oregon, pioneering early programmable logic and In-System Programmability.
After surviving a brief 1987 bankruptcy, Lattice executes an anticipated IPO, becoming a fully independent public semiconductor company.
Lattice acquires SiliconBlue Technologies, strengthening its foundational low-power FPGA roadmap and dominating the small-form-factor silicon market.
Ford Tamer is urgently appointed CEO in September 2024, stepping in to rapidly stabilize the company following the shocking departure of turnaround architect Jim Anderson.
Lattice reports $523.262 million in revenue, $3.084 million in GAAP net income, and exactly 1800 employees as it navigates an industrial inventory correction.
Lattice boldly announces a definitive agreement to acquire AMI for a $1.65 billion, expanding its lucrative strategy from low-power FPGA silicon directly into foundational firmware and infrastructure manageability.
Lattice acquired SiliconBlue Technologies, an innovative pioneer in extremely low-power, single-chip SRAM FPGAs specifically designed for mobile devices, for approximately $62 million in cash.
Recognizing the rapid shift toward edge AI computing, Lattice acquired Mirametrix, a specialized software company focused purely on advanced computer vision and artificial intelligence algorithms.
In a transformative strategic move, Lattice announced a definitive agreement to acquire AMI for an astonishing $1.65 billion to expand far beyond pure programmable silicon and directly into foundational platform firmware.
Since its establishment in 1983, Lattice Semiconductor Corporation expanded from an early-stage venture into a recognized leader in Semiconductors and Programmable Logic, overcoming key market challenges.
Over its history, Lattice Semiconductor Corporation executed decisive strategic pivots toward scalable monetization and digital distribution, securing its current market leadership.
By continually modernizing operations and embracing workflow automation, Lattice Semiconductor Corporation maintains resilience through changing technological and economic cycles.