 In 1981, Perlegos and 2 other members left Intel to form Seeq Technology,
which used on-device charge pumps to supply the high voltages necessary for programming E2PROMs.In 1984, Perlogos left Seeq Technology to found Atmel, then Seeq Technology was acquired by Atmel.As is described in former section, old EEPROMs are based on Avalanche breakdown-based hot-carrier injection with high reverse breakdown voltage.