Notable Call Options Activity in Atmel

Shares of Atmel (NASDAQ: ATML) are higher on the session by 3.87%, currently trading at $8.58. The stock has been moving largely lower over the past three months and is currently trading below the 50-day moving average.

Options traders are focusing on calls today. The strike seeing the heaviest volume is the May 2012 $10.00 call, which has traded 865 times on open interest of 266 contracts.

Calls are outpacing puts today by 9 to 1.

Atmel Corporation is engaged in designing, developing and supply of microcontrollers. The company offers a portfolio of touch products, which integrate its microcontrollers with touch-focused property.