Microchip is Now Offering Xeltek’s Superpro® Universal Device Programmers

Sunnyvale, CA, October 04, 2008 --(PR.com)-- Microchip Technology Incorporated has signed a distributorship agreement with Xeltek Incorporated in April, 2008. Since June, 2008, Microchip Technology Inc. has been offering Xeltek SuperPro® programmers on their shopping site at www.microchipdirect.com under development tools.

Microchip Technology Incorporated; was established in 1989 and opened to public on NASDAQ in 1993. Microchip Technology Incorporated is a leading provider of microcontroller and analog semiconductors, providing low-risk product development, lower total system cost and faster time to market for thousands of diverse customer applications with more than 4,800 employees worldwide. Microchip has manufacturing facilities in Arizona, Oregon USA; and Bangkok Thailand with additional 8 development centers all around the world.

Xeltek is supporting approximately 1000 Microchip devices. This is a remarkable support count for any device programmer manufacturers that have been supplied for Microchip customers. It is accepted by Microchip that Xeltek’s ability to support Microchip device was the driven factor for Microchip’s final decision to provide SuperPro® Programmers as a third party programmers manufacturer on michrochipdirect.com.

Microchip with more than 45 sales offices will be selling SuperPro® programmers to its 60,000 customers around the world. It is also announced by Xeltek as” Microchip agreement is a big opportunity for Xeltek and we are so glad to be Microchip’s partner for offering programming solutions to their diverse customer portfolio. There is no doubt that this agreement will solidify the position of Xeltek in universal device programming industry. “

Microchip Technology Inc.’s annual net revenue in fiscal year 2008 was $1.036 billion.

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