Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 33-39925, 33-93662, 333-15823, 333-71881, 333-88203, 333-107899, 333-151167 and 333-171262) of Atmel Corporation of our report dated March 1, 2011 relating to the financial statements, financial statement schedules, and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this Form 10-K.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

San Jose, California
March 1, 2011