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Altera Corporation is a global semiconductor company that specializes in the design and manufacturing of programmable logic devices, primarily field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) and system-on-chip (SoC) solutions. Founded in 1983 and headquartered in San Jose, California, the company provides a comprehensive portfolio of hardware, proprietary development software like Quartus Prime, and intellectual property (IP) cores to customers across industries such as telecommunications, aerospace, automotive, and data centers. After being acquired by Intel in 2015, Altera regained operational independence in 2025 following a majority investment by Silver Lake, positioning itself as a leader in advanced semiconductor solutions designed to accelerate innovation in an AI-driven market.