Silicon Storage Technology, Inc. (SST), is the creator of SuperFlash®, an innovative, highly reliable and versatile type of NOR Flash memory. SST, the leader in embedded flash memory, was founded in 1989, and went public in 1995. SST was acquired by Microchip Technology, Inc. in April 2010, and now it is a wholly own subsidiary of Microchip Technology, Inc. SST focuses on licensing embedded NVM technology to Foundries, IDMs and Fabless companies. SuperFlash® technology is a de-facto standard for embedded flash for microcontrollers, smartcard and series of SoC applications. SST and its partners have shipped more than 30 billon SuperFlash® enabled devices. In June of 2013, SST completed the acquisition of Novocell Semiconductor, developers of an innovative Smartbit™ antifuse one-time programmable (OTP) NVM.