Cypress Semiconductor was a leading American semiconductor company known for its microcontrollers, wireless connectivity solutions, and memory products. Founded in 1982 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Cypress became a key player in embedded systems, IoT, and automotive electronics before being acquired by Infineon Technologies in 2020 for $9.4 billion. Cypress was particularly recognized for its PSoC (Programmable System-on-Chip) microcontrollers, NOR flash memory, and wireless connectivity chips (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB).