Altera Corporation, now a part of Intel Corporation, was a semiconductor company that specialized in the design and manufacture of programmable logic devices (PLDs), including field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) and complex programmable logic devices (CPLDs). The company's products were used in a wide range of applications, including automotive, industrial, medical, military, and telecommunications. Founded in 1983, Altera was headquartered in San Jose, California, USA, and operated in several countries around the world. The company had a strong focus on innovation and invested heavily in research and development to create cutting-edge solutions for its customers. Altera was committed to sustainability and operated with a strong sense of corporate responsibility. The company received numerous awards and accolades for its efforts in this area, including being named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index and the FTSE4Good Index. In 2015, Altera was acquired by Intel Corporation and became part of Intel's Programmable Solutions Group.