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{{Infobox company
{{Infobox company
|name = Holtek Semiconductor Inc.<br />盛群半導體股份有限公司
| name = Holtek Semiconductor Inc.<br />盛群半導體股份有限公司
|logo = [[File:Holteklogo1.jpg|150px]]
| logo = Holteklogo1.jpg
| logo_size = 150px
|type = [[Public company|Public]]
| type = [[Public company|Public]]
| foundation = 1983
| foundation = 1983
| location = [[Hsinchu]], [[Taiwan]]
| location = [[Hsinchu]], [[Taiwan]]
| key_people = [[Keith Wu]], [[Chairperson]] <br>[[Gordon Gau]], [[President]] <br>[[Patty Li]], [[Vice President]]<br>[[Chang Chi]], [[Exec Vice President]]<br>[[Armstrong Tsai]], [[Spokesperson]]
| key_people = [[Keith Wu]], [[Chairperson]] <br>[[Gordon Gau]], [[President (corporate title)|President]]<br>[[Chang Chi]], [[Exec Vice President]]<br>[[Armstrong Tsai]], [[Spokesperson]]
| num_employees = 607 as of September 2012
| num_employees = 700 +
| industry = [[Semiconductors]]
| industry = [[Semiconductor device]]s
| products = [[Microcontrollers]], [[Random-access memory|Memory]]<br>[[Computer peripheral]]<br>[[remote control|Remote Control]], [[Telecommunication|Telecom]]<br>[[Power Management]], [[Display Driver]]
| products = [[Microcontrollers]], [[Random-access memory|Memory]]<br>[[Computer peripheral]]<br>[[remote control|Remote Control]], [[Telecommunication|Telecom]]<br>[[Power Management]], [[Display Driver]]
| revenue = 4,157 Million Taiwan Dollars for 2016
| revenue = 4,157 Million Taiwan Dollars for 2016
| image = File:Holtek Semiconductor headquarters 20170109.gif
| image_caption = Holtek Semiconductor headquarters (2017)
}}
}}


'''Holtek Semiconductor''' is a [[Taiwan]]-based semiconductor design centre and provider. Along with its headquarters and design operations based in the [[Hsinchu Science Park]] in Taiwan, Holtek operates worldwide with a wide range of global agents. Holtek's design focus is in both 32-bit and 8-bit [[microcontroller]] development with the company having around 650 employees.{{When|date=September 2013}} Holtek also designs and provides peripheral semiconductor products such as [[remote control]], [[telecommunication]], power management, computer peripheral, and memory devices. Holtek's device application area is concentrated in the consumer product field such as household appliances, computer peripheral products, remote controllers, leisure products, medical equipment as well as industrial controllers. Holtek microcontrollers are in home appliances including brands such as [[Philips]], [[Siemens]], [[Märklin]] and Japanese brands such as [[Futaba Corporation|Futaba]] and [[Sony]].
'''Holtek Semiconductor''' ({{zh|c=盛群半導體股份有限公司}}) is a [[Taiwan]]-based semiconductor design centre and provider with its headquarters and design operations based in the [[Hsinchu Science Park]] in Taiwan, and has sales offices located the United States and India.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Locations - Holtek |url=https://www.holtek.com/company_profile/locations |access-date=2022-08-25 |website=www.holtek.com}}</ref> Holtek's design focus is in both 32-bit and 8-bit along with Touch [[microcontroller]] development, and as of 2022 the firm employed 631 employees.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Holtek Semiconductor Inc, 6202:TAI profile - FT.com |url=https://markets.ft.com/data/equities/tearsheet/profile?s=6202:TAI |access-date=2022-08-25 |website=markets.ft.com}}</ref> Holtek also designs and provides peripheral semiconductor products such as [[remote control]], [[telecommunication]], power management, computer peripheral, and memory devices. Holtek's device application area is concentrated in the consumer product field such as household appliances, computer peripheral products, remote controllers, leisure products, medical equipment as well as industrial controllers. Holtek microcontrollers are in home appliances including brands such as [[Philips]], [[Siemens]], [[Märklin]] and Japanese brands such as [[Futaba Corporation|Futaba]] and [[Sony]].


==History==
==History==
Holtek Semiconductor was established as a design house in [[Taipei]] in 1983. From the design of remote control, telecom and voice/music devices, the company moved into microcontroller design. In 1988 the company moved to the [[Hsinchu Science Park]] under the name of Holtek Microelectronics and began also its combined manufacturing and design operations. In 1998 Holtek Semiconductor Inc. became a pure design house with its device manufacturing contracted out. The decision to move out of manufacturing and focus on only design reflected many similar companies.
Holtek Semiconductor was established as a design house in [[Taipei]] in 1983. From the design of remote control, telecom and voice/music devices, the company moved into microcontroller design.
In 1988 the company moved to the [[Hsinchu Science Park]] under the name of Holtek Microelectronics and began also its combined manufacturing and design operations.
In 1998 Holtek Semiconductor Inc. became a pure design house with its device manufacturing contracted out. The decision to move out of manufacturing and focus on only design reflected many similar companies.


==Products==
==Products==
[[File:Control unit of a Halogen bulb Torchère - Holtek HT48R06A-1-8796.jpg|thumb|Holtek HT48R06A-1]]
[[File:Cherry MX 3850 USB - Holtek HT82K95E-3539.jpg|thumb|Holtek HT82K95E microcontroller]]
Holtek's design focus is in the area of microcontroller development. Holtek's 32-bit series are based around an ARM [[ARM Cortex-M0+|Cortex-M0+]] and [[ARM Cortex-M3|Cortex-M3]] cores, and it is producing some [[8051]] based cores, but the majority of its 8-bit microcontrollers are based on its own self-designed core that is very sililar to the [[PIC microcontroller#PIC16|Microchip PIC16 architecture]]. All have common features such as timers, external interrupts, power-down functions, low-voltage reset, bi-directional I/O pins etc. The range of microcontrollers support clock speeds from 32&nbsp;kHz up to 20&nbsp;MHz. Device specific features include functions such as EEPROM memory, A/D converters, LCD interfaces, USB interfaces, operational amplifiers. Some of Holtek's 8-bit microcontroller devices:
Holtek's design focus is in the area of microcontroller development.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-19 |title=Microcontroller Market 2022: Industry Trends, Growth, Size, Segmentation, Future Demands, Latest Innovation, Sales Revenue by Regional Forecast |url=https://www.newsorigins.com/microcontroller-market-49265 |access-date=2022-08-25 |website=newsorigins.com |language=en-US}}</ref> Holtek's 32-bit series is based on ARM [[ARM Cortex-M0+|Cortex-M0+]] and [[ARM Cortex-M3|Cortex-M3]] cores. They are also producing [[8051]] based controllers, but the majority of their 8-bit microcontrollers are based on a core designed in-house that is very similar to the [[PIC microcontroller#PIC16|Microchip PIC16 architecture]]. All have common features such as timers, external interrupts, power-down functions, low-voltage reset, bi-directional I/O pins etc. The range of microcontrollers support clock speeds from 32&nbsp;kHz up to 20&nbsp;MHz. Device specific features include functions such as EEPROM memory, A/D converters, LCD interfaces, USB interfaces, operational amplifiers. Some of Holtek's 8-bit and 32-bit microcontroller devices:


* HT32F51XX ARM M3 core based 32-bit series
* HT32F51XX ARM M3 core based 32-bit series
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*HT7XX Power Management Devices
*HT7XX Power Management Devices
*HT93X/24X Memory Products
*HT93X/24X Memory Products
*[[HT12X Remote Control Devices]]
*HT12X Remote Control Devices
*HT16XX Display Drivers
*HT16XX Display Drivers
*HT9XX Telecom Peripherals
*HT9XX Telecom Peripherals


Holtek Semiconductor devices are used in home appliances, computer peripheral equipment, home medical equipment market. The company also provides a design service for customers with specific microcontroller needs. These special microcontroller devices may integrate functions such as smart card interface or medical analog circuitry within the microcontroller.
Holtek Semiconductor devices are used in home appliances, computer [[peripheral equipment]], home medical equipment market. The company also provides a design service for customers with specific microcontroller needs. These special microcontroller devices may integrate functions such as smart card interface or medical analog circuitry within the microcontroller.


==Development tools==
==Development tools==
[[File:holtek ice1.jpg|thumb|right|Hardware Emulator with Integrated Programmer]]
[[File:holtek ice1.jpg|thumb|Hardware Emulator with Integrated Programmer]]
Holtek also supplies its IDE-3000 development system to support its microcontroller devices. This is a suite of hardware and software development tools which includes real time hardware emulation and software simulation as well as tools for device programming of OTP and flash type devices. Some of Holtek's ICE In-Circuit Emulators also include an integrated device programmer eliminating the need for separate programming tools. The separate programming tools can be operated in a stand-alone mode without a PC connection.
Holtek also supplies its IDE-3000 development system to support its microcontroller devices. This is a suite of hardware and software development tools which includes real time hardware emulation and software simulation as well as tools for device programming of OTP and flash type devices. Some of Holtek's ICE In-Circuit Emulators also include an integrated device programmer eliminating the need for separate programming tools. The separate programming tools can be operated in a stand-alone mode without a PC connection.


==References==
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[[Category:Microcontroller companies|Common microcontrollers, List of]]
{{reflist}}

==See also==
* [[List of companies of Taiwan]]
* [[PIC instruction listings#Holtek clones (14, 15 or 16 bit)|Instruction listings for Holtek 8-bit processors with 14 or 16 bit instructions]]

{{commons category|Holtek Semiconductor}}

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[[Category:Electronics companies of Taiwan]]
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Latest revision as of 15:23, 9 February 2024

Holtek Semiconductor Inc.
盛群半導體股份有限公司
Company typePublic
IndustrySemiconductor devices
Founded1983
HeadquartersHsinchu, Taiwan
Key people
Keith Wu, Chairperson
Gordon Gau, President
Chang Chi, Exec Vice President
Armstrong Tsai, Spokesperson
ProductsMicrocontrollers, Memory
Computer peripheral
Remote Control, Telecom
Power Management, Display Driver
Revenue4,157 Million Taiwan Dollars for 2016
Number of employees
700 +

Holtek Semiconductor (Chinese: 盛群半導體股份有限公司) is a Taiwan-based semiconductor design centre and provider with its headquarters and design operations based in the Hsinchu Science Park in Taiwan, and has sales offices located the United States and India.[1] Holtek's design focus is in both 32-bit and 8-bit along with Touch microcontroller development, and as of 2022 the firm employed 631 employees.[2] Holtek also designs and provides peripheral semiconductor products such as remote control, telecommunication, power management, computer peripheral, and memory devices. Holtek's device application area is concentrated in the consumer product field such as household appliances, computer peripheral products, remote controllers, leisure products, medical equipment as well as industrial controllers. Holtek microcontrollers are in home appliances including brands such as Philips, Siemens, Märklin and Japanese brands such as Futaba and Sony.

History

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Holtek Semiconductor was established as a design house in Taipei in 1983. From the design of remote control, telecom and voice/music devices, the company moved into microcontroller design.

In 1988 the company moved to the Hsinchu Science Park under the name of Holtek Microelectronics and began also its combined manufacturing and design operations.

In 1998 Holtek Semiconductor Inc. became a pure design house with its device manufacturing contracted out. The decision to move out of manufacturing and focus on only design reflected many similar companies.

Products

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Holtek HT82K95E microcontroller

Holtek's design focus is in the area of microcontroller development.[3] Holtek's 32-bit series is based on ARM Cortex-M0+ and Cortex-M3 cores. They are also producing 8051 based controllers, but the majority of their 8-bit microcontrollers are based on a core designed in-house that is very similar to the Microchip PIC16 architecture. All have common features such as timers, external interrupts, power-down functions, low-voltage reset, bi-directional I/O pins etc. The range of microcontrollers support clock speeds from 32 kHz up to 20 MHz. Device specific features include functions such as EEPROM memory, A/D converters, LCD interfaces, USB interfaces, operational amplifiers. Some of Holtek's 8-bit and 32-bit microcontroller devices:

  • HT32F51XX ARM M3 core based 32-bit series
  • HT85F22XX 8051 core based 8-bit series
  • HT46RXX A/D type series
  • HT46FXX Flash A/D type series
  • HT48RXX I/O type series
  • HT48FXX Flash I/O type series
  • HT49XX LCD type series
  • HT56RXX Tiny Power A/D type series
  • HT66FXX Flash A/D type series
  • HT68FXX Flash I/O type series
  • HT82XX Computer Peripheral series
  • HT95XX Telecom Peripheral series
  • BS8XXX Touch IC series

Holtek develops other devices, most of which could be classified as microcontroller peripheral devices. One area is that of Low Dropout Regulators where Holtek has provided a range of products with low supply currents. Holtek supports traditional products such as remote control and telecommunication devices. Some peripheral products include:

  • HT7XX Power Management Devices
  • HT93X/24X Memory Products
  • HT12X Remote Control Devices
  • HT16XX Display Drivers
  • HT9XX Telecom Peripherals

Holtek Semiconductor devices are used in home appliances, computer peripheral equipment, home medical equipment market. The company also provides a design service for customers with specific microcontroller needs. These special microcontroller devices may integrate functions such as smart card interface or medical analog circuitry within the microcontroller.

Development tools

[edit]
Hardware Emulator with Integrated Programmer

Holtek also supplies its IDE-3000 development system to support its microcontroller devices. This is a suite of hardware and software development tools which includes real time hardware emulation and software simulation as well as tools for device programming of OTP and flash type devices. Some of Holtek's ICE In-Circuit Emulators also include an integrated device programmer eliminating the need for separate programming tools. The separate programming tools can be operated in a stand-alone mode without a PC connection.

References

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  1. ^ "Locations - Holtek". www.holtek.com. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
  2. ^ "Holtek Semiconductor Inc, 6202:TAI profile - FT.com". markets.ft.com. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
  3. ^ "Microcontroller Market 2022: Industry Trends, Growth, Size, Segmentation, Future Demands, Latest Innovation, Sales Revenue by Regional Forecast". newsorigins.com. 2022-08-19. Retrieved 2022-08-25.

See also

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