Analog Devices

The company was founded by two MIT graduates, Ray Stata and Matthew Lorber in 1965.{{cite web|url=http://www.ethicsandentrepreneurship.org/20100208/interview-with-ray-stata/|title=Interview with Ray Stata » Center for Ethics and Entrepreneurship|website=www.ethicsandentrepreneurship.org|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-12|archive-date=12 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190512111945/http://www.ethicsandentrepreneurship.org/20100208/interview-with-ray-stata/|url-status=dead}} The same year, the company released its first product, the model 101 op amp,Richard Wilson, Electronics Weekly. "[http://www.electronicsweekly.com/Articles/2010/10/01/49570/50-years-in-electronics-hall-of-fame.htm 50 years in electronics: Hall of Fame]." October 1, 2010. Retrieved January 19, 2011. which was a hockey-puck sized module used in test and measurement equipment.ADI Fact Sheet. "[http://www.analog.com/en/news-media-relations/media-relations/content/ADI_Fact_Sheet/fca.html ADI FACT SHEET] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110314203237/http://www.analog.com/en/news-media-relations/media-relations/content/ADI_Fact_Sheet/fca.html |date=March 14, 2011 }}." Retrieved January 19, 2011. In 1967, the company published the first issue of its technical magazine, Analog Dialogue.TheFreeLibrary. "[http://www.thefreelibrary.com/40+Years+of+Analog+Dialogue.-a0173907882 40 Years of Analog Dialogue.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023151735/http://www.thefreelibrary.com/40+Years+of+Analog+Dialogue.-a0173907882 |date=23 October 2012 }}." Retrieved January 17, 2011.

In 1969, Analog Devices filed an initial public offeringComputer History Museum. "[http://www.computerhistory.org/semiconductor/companies.html Companies]." Retrieved January 19, 2011. and became a publicly traded company. Ten years later, the company was listed on the New York Stock Exchange.Juggle.com "[http://www.juggle.com/analog-devices Analog Devices] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110807185354/http://www.juggle.com/analog-devices |date=August 7, 2011 }}." Retrieved January 19, 2011.

In 1973, the company was the first to launch laser trim wafers and the first CMOS digital-to-analog converter. By 1996, the company reported over $1 billion in company revenue.Company Timeline. "[http://www.analog.com/en/corporate/historical-timeline/content/index.html ADI's interactive timeline]." 2005. That same year, Jerald Fishman was named president and CEO, a position he held until his death in 2013 (see below).Company Fact Sheet. "[http://www.analog.com/en/news-media-relations/media-relations/content/ADI_Fact_Sheet/fca.html ADI Fact Sheet] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110314203237/http://www.analog.com/en/news-media-relations/media-relations/content/ADI_Fact_Sheet/fca.html |date=March 14, 2011 }}." Retrieved January 20, 2011.Reuters. "[https://web.archive.org/web/20100519125220/http://www.reuters.com/finance/stocks/officerProfile?symbol=ADI&officerId=57407 Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI): Jerald Fishman]." Retrieved January 20, 2011.

In 2000, Analog Devices's sales grew by over 75% to $2.578 Billion and the company acquired five companies including BCO Technologies PLC, a manufacturer of thick film semiconductors, for $150 million.{{cite news|last1=Romanelli|first1=Alex|title=Analog Devices Acquires BCO For $150M|url=http://www.edn.com/electronics-news/4341304/Analog-Devices-Acquires-BCO-For-150M|access-date=24 April 2015|work=EDN|publisher=UBM Tech|date=7 December 2000}}

In January 2008, ON Semiconductor completed the acquisition of the CPU Voltage and PC Thermal Monitoring Business from Analog Devices., for $184 million.

By 2004, Analog Devices had a customer base of 60,000 and its portfolio included over 10,000 products.

In 2012, the company led the worldwide data converter market with a 48.5% share, according to analyst firm Databeans.Database. "[https://web.archive.org/web/20130116021935/http://www.analog-eetimes.com/en/analog-devices-holds-48.5-percent-share-of-the-worldwide-data-converter-market.html?cmp_id=7&news_id=222903412]." May 2012. Also, the company moved its listing from the NYSE to Nasdaq effective April 2, 2012.{{cite news|title=Analog Devices to move to Nasdaq effective April |url=https://www.marketwatch.com/story/analog-devices-to-move-to-nasdaq-effective-april-2012-03-13 |work=MarketWatch |date=March 13, 2012}}

In July 2016, Analog and Linear Technology agreed that Analog would acquire Linear in an approximately $14.8 billion cash and stock deal.{{cite news|last1=King|first1=Alex Sherman sherman4949 Ed Hammond EdHammondNY Ian|title=Analog Devices to Buy Linear Technology for $14.8 Billion|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-07-26/analog-devices-said-in-advanced-talks-to-buy-linear-technology|work=Bloomberg.com|date=26 July 2016}}{{cite news|title=Analog Devices to buy chipmaker peer Linear for $14.8 billion|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-linear-tech-m-a-analog-devices-idUSKCN1062FL|work=Reuters|date=27 July 2016}}

In July 2020, Analog agreed to acquire Maxim Integrated in an all stock deal that values the combined company at $68 billion.{{cite news|title=ADI buys Maxim Integrated |work=ee News Embedded |date=15 July 2020 |url=https://www.eenewsembedded.com/news/adi-buys-maxim-integrated}}

On Sept 19, 2024, Tata Group and Analog Devices (ADI) had announced their partnership to discover new opportunities in the realm of semiconductor manufacturing in India.{{Cite news |date=2024-09-19 |title=Tata Group partners Analog Devices for chip manufacturing in India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/113500906.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst |access-date=2024-10-23 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}

Analog Devices is headquartered in Wilmington, Massachusetts, with regional headquarters

located in Shanghai, China; Munich, Germany; Limerick, Ireland; and Tokyo, Japan.

Company About ADI. "[http://www.analog.com/en/corporate/regional-headquarters/content/index.html Regional Headquarters]." Retrieved January 26, 2021.

Analog Devices has fabrication plants located in the United States and in Ireland. The company's testing facilities are located in General Trias, Philippines; Chonburi, Thailand; and Penang, Malaysia.{{cite web |title=Exhibit |url=https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/6281/000000628117000144/adi-10282017xex21.htm |access-date=2022-06-23 |website=www.sec.gov}}

Design centers are located in Australia, Canada, China, Egypt, England, Germany, India,

Japan, Scotland, Spain, Taiwan, Italy and Turkey.

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Raymond Stata is a founder of Analog Devices and was responsible for the business strategy and product roadmap.Doris Kilbane, Electronic Design. "[http://electronicdesign.com/article/articles/ray-stata-reaching-out-to-third-world-villagers582.aspx Ray Stata: Reaching Out To Third World Villagers] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100102194343/http://electronicdesign.com/article/articles/ray-stata-reaching-out-to-third-world-villagers582.aspx |date=January 2, 2010 }}." October 20, 2003. Retrieved January 19, 2011.The MIT Tech. "[http://tech.mit.edu/V130/N13/commencement.html Stata chosen as the 2010 commencement speaker]." March 16, 2010. Retrieved January 19, 2011. After founding the company in 1965, Stata served as the company's chairman of the board of directors from 1973 to 2022, CEO from 1973 to 1996 and president from 1971 to 1991.Forbes. "[https://web.archive.org/web/20090214043433/http://people.forbes.com/profile/ray-stata/5848 Ray Stata]." Retrieved January 19, 2011. In addition, Stata is also a trustee of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, his alma mater and was awarded the IEEE Founders medal in 2003. Stata received the EE Times "Lifetime Achievement" award in 2008.Tim Moran, EE Times. "[http://www.eetimes.com/electronics-news/4076787/EE-Times-fetes-ACE-award-winners-at-ESC-in-San-Jose EE Times fetes ACE award winners at ESC in San Jose]." April 16, 2008. Retrieved January 30, 2011. Stata served as the chairman of the Semiconductor Industry Association for the year 2011.Brian Fuller, EE Times. "[http://www.eetimes.com/electronics-blogs/other/4210479/Thunder-in-the-valley- Thunder in the valley]." November 5, 2010. Retrieved January 30, 2011.

Vincent Roche became president and CEO of Analog Devices in May 2013 and chairman of the board in June 2022.{{cite web|url=https://seekingalpha.com/news/3789128-analog-devices-names-executive-chief-as-new-chairman-to-succeed-ray-stata |title=Analog Devices names executive chief as new chairman to succeed Ray Stata (NASDAQ:ADI) |publisher=Seeking Alpha |date=2022-01-19 |accessdate=2022-08-12}} He first joined the company in 1988 as a marketing director in Limerick, Ireland.Boston.com "[http://www.boston.com/businessupdates/2013/05/06/interim-ceo-vincent-roche-appointed-chief-executive-analog-devices/o4mndJZ0lVdGyBCUdzacOP/story.html Interim CEO Vincent Roche is appointed chief executive at Analog Devices]."Peter Clarke for EE Times. May 8, 2013 [http://www.eetimes.com/document.asp?doc_id=1280835 ADI names Vincent Roche CEO]

Barrie Gilbert was named the first Technology Fellow of Analog Devices in 1979.Lucinda Mattera, Electronic Design. "[http://electronicdesign.com/article/articles/hall-of-famers-ponder-the-future-of-electronics-en.aspx Hall-Of-Famers Ponder The Future Of Electronics Engineering] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110404033414/http://electronicdesign.com/article/articles/hall-of-famers-ponder-the-future-of-electronics-en.aspx |date=April 4, 2011 }}." September 13, 2004. Retrieved January 19, 2011.Company press release. "[http://www.analog.com/en/press-release/3_30_09_Barrie_Gilbert_Elected_to_US_Academy_of_En/press.html BARRIE GILBERT ELECTED TO US NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING]." March 31, 2009. Retrieved January 19, 2011. In addition, Gilbert was an IEEE Life FellowVanessa Knivett, EE Times. "[http://www.eetimes.com/design/analog-design/4019527/ADLE-s-Top-10-analog-engineers ADLE's Top 10 analog engineers]." January 5, 2009. Retrieved January 19, 2011. and held over 65 patents. Gilbert is best known for the "Gilbert cell" – an electronic multiplying mixer. At Analog Devices, Gilbert started the company's Northwest Labs design center in Oregon and continued to work on RF products crafted with high-speed nonlinear circuit techniques.Microwaves & RF. "[http://www.mwrf.com/legends/Index.cfm?fuseaction=Results Microwave Legends] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101231110826/http://www.mwrf.com/legends/Index.cfm?fuseaction=Results |date=December 31, 2010 }}." Retrieved January 19, 2011.

Paul Brokaw is an expert on integrated circuit design who has spent most of his career at Analog Devices, where he holds the position of Analog Fellow.Vanessa Knivett, EE Times. "[http://www.eetimes.com/electronics-news/4198104/Some-more-top-analog-engineers Some more top analog engineers]." February 3, 2009. Retrieved January 30, 2011. Brokaw is the inventor of many analog IC circuits, including the Brokaw bandgap reference and holds over 100 patents.Mary Duan, San Jose Business Journal. "[http://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/stories/2010/08/09/story3.html IDT takes another shot at the Big Time after reorganization]." August 5, 2010. Retrieved January 30, 2011. He is also an IEEE Life Fellow.IEEE Fellow. "[http://www.ieee.org/membership_services/membership/fellows/alphabetical/bfellows.html IEEE Fellow] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121120001128/http://www.ieee.org/membership_services/membership/fellows/alphabetical/bfellows.html |date=2012-11-20 }}." Retrieved January 30, 2011.

Robert Adams is Technical FellowAnalog Devices. "[https://archive.today/20131130114140/http://www.analog.com/en/audiovideo-products/audio-amplifiers/ssm2143/products/webcasts/CU_semweb_Audio_on_the_Move/resources/fca.html Audio on the Move: When Microphones Convert, CODECs Compute, and Amplifiers Switch]." Retrieved February 17, 2011. and manager of audio development at Analog Devices Inc.Jon Titus, ECN Magazine. "[http://www.ecnmag.com/Articles/2009/04/Audio-ADCs-Hit-the-High-Notes/?ckw=evaluation%20kit&ao=9 Audio ADCs Hit the High Notes] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719115215/http://www.ecnmag.com/Articles/2009/04/Audio-ADCs-Hit-the-High-Notes/?ckw=evaluation%20kit&ao=9 |date=July 19, 2011 }}." March 18, 2009. Retrieved February 17, 2011. Adams holds many patents related to the audio and electronic field.EDN. "[https://archive.today/20130122032858/http://www.edn.com/article/494637-EDN_Access_02_02_95_EDN_s_Innovation_Competitio.php EDN's Innovation Competition: The Biggest Field Ever!]." February 2, 1995. Retrieved February 17, 2011. He is a member of the IEEE and a Fellow in the Audio Engineering Society.EDN. "[http://www.edn.com/archives/1994/072194/15df1.htm Asynchronous conversation thwarts incompatibility in sampling A/D systems] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525053532/http://www.edn.com/archives/1994/072194/15df1.htm |date=May 25, 2011 }}." July 21, 1994. Retrieved February 17, 2011. Adams received a finalist ranking for the EDN Innovation and Innovator of the Year award in 1995.

Jerald G. Fishman was the CEO and president of Analog Devices from 1996 until his death on 28 March 2013.Boston Globe. "[http://bostonglobe.com/business/2013/03/29/analog-devices-ceo-jerry-fishman-dies-apparent-heart-attack/VkKqqTZ2lcIlyUcMPpVmYP/story.html CEO Jerry Fishman Dies of Apparent Heart Attack]." March 29, 2013. Retrieved March 31, 2013. In 2004, Fishman was named CEO of the Year by Electronic Business. He was a 35-year veteran of Analog Devices and also served on the board of directors of Analog Devices, Cognex Corporation and Xilinx.

Mahdi Mohammad Sadeghi was fired after his arrest in 2024 on charges of providing material support to a terrorist organization. Sadeghi was accuased of evading U.S. sanctions by facilitating indirect sales of technology to the Iranian military, which was used by the Islamic Resistance in Iraq in the Tower 22 drone attack on a U.S. military outpost in 2024.{{cite news |title=Natick engineer linked to deadly drone attack on US military base is due in federal court in Boston |author=Shelley Murphy |newspaper=The Boston Globe |date=January 14, 2025 |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/12/22/metro/jordan-drone-attack-3-soldiers-killed-natick-engineer/}}

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Analog Devices products include analog signal processing and digital signal processing technologies.Reuters. "[https://www.reuters.com/finance/stocks/companyProfile?symbol=ADI.N Analog Devices, Inc]." Retrieved January 4, 2011. These technologies include data converters, amplifiers, radio frequency (RF) technologies, embedded processors or digital signal processing (DSP) ICs, power management, and interface products.

Data converters include analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) and digital-to-analog converters (DACs) that convert electrical signal representations of real-world analog phenomena, such as light, sound, waveforms, temperature, motion, and pressure into digital signals or data, and back again.By Rick Nelson, EDN. "[http://www.edn.com/article/512115-IC_vendors_seek_green_applications.php IC vendors seek green applications] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629171231/http://www.edn.com/article/512115-IC_vendors_seek_green_applications.php |date=June 29, 2011 }}." January 6, 2011. Retrieved January 6, 2011. Analog Devices ADC and DAC ICs are used in medical systems, scientific instrumentation, wireless and wired communications, radar, industrial process control, audio and video equipment, and other digital-processing-based systems, where an accurate signal conversion is critical. Data converters account for more than 50% of ADI's revenue.By Pradeep Chakraborta. "[http://pcsemicon.blogspot.com/2010/07/analog-devices-leads-global-data.html Analog Devices leads global data conversion market]." July 22, 2010. Retrieved January 20, 2011. ADI's companion amplifier ICs provide accurate, high-speed and precise signals for driving data converters and are key for applications such as digital audio, current sensing, and precision instrumentation.bNET. "[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_20100908/ai_n55080350/ Analog Devices’ Current Sense Amplifier Achieves Industry's Highest Accuracy for Industrial and Automotive Applications]." September 8, 2010. Retrieved January 5, 2011.

The company's data converter chips are used by National Instruments in high-precision measurement instrumentation systems.By James DeTar, Investor's Business Daily. "[http://blogs.investors.com/click/index.php/home/60-tech/2094-eyemario-lets-eyes-control-games-new-research-to-be-unveiled EyeMario Lets Eyes Control Games; New Research To Be Unveiled] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101102171802/http://blogs.investors.com/click/index.php/home/60-tech/2094-eyemario-lets-eyes-control-games-new-research-to-be-unveiled |date=November 2, 2010 }}." October 29, 2010. Retrieved January 4, 2011. Its data converters and amplifiers are also used by scientists and researchers in project "IceCube" – an underground neutrino telescope that uses digital optical modules (DOMS) to detect subatomic particles in the South Pole.The Boston Globe. "[http://www.boston.com/business/ticker/2010/06/analog_devices_9.html Ice telescope uses Analog Devices components]." June 30, 2010. Retrieved January 4, 2011.EE Times. "[http://www.eetimes.com/electronics-news/4200745/IceCube-telescope-extreme-science-meets-electronics?pageNumber=0 IceCube telescope: Extreme science meets extreme electronics]." June 25, 2010. Retrieved February 2, 2010.

Power management products for customers in the industrial, wireless infrastructure and digital camera markets support signal chain design requirements, such as dynamic range, transient performance, and reliability.By Peter Henry, EE Times. "[http://www.eetimes.com/electronics-blogs/other/4206574/Power-Management--Designing-from-a-System-level-Perspective Power Management: Designing from a System-level Perspective]." August 30, 2010. Retrieved January 4, 2011.

Interface products include a broad range of interface IC products offered by the company in product categories such as CAN (controller area network),EDN. "[http://www.eetimes.com/electronics-products/logic-interfaces-products/4210080/CAN-transceivers-are-fully-isolated Industrial CAN transceivers are fully isolated]." October 25, 2010. Retrieved March 14, 2011. digital isolators,PowerPulse.Net. "[http://www.powerpulse.net/story.php?storyID=23056 Analog Devices Introduces Digital Isolator with Integrated Transformer Driver & PWM Controller]." October 26, 2010. Retrieved March 14, 2011. level translators, LVDS, mobile I/O expander and keyboard controller, USB, and RS-232.DigiKey. "[http://www.digikey.com/us/en/ph/analog-devices/adm3251.html?WT.z_Tab_Cat=Featured%2520Products ADM3251E Line Driver/Receiver] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927122114/http://www.digikey.com/us/en/ph/analog-devices/adm3251.html?WT.z_Tab_Cat=Featured%20Products |date=2011-09-27 }}." Retrieved March 14, 2011.

Amplifiers includes precision and operational amplifiers,EDN. "[http://www.edn.com/article/458392-The_Hot_100_Electronic_Products_of_2009.php The Hot 100 Electronic Products of 2009] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120403034306/http://www.edn.com/article/458392-The_Hot_100_Electronic_Products_of_2009.php |date=2012-04-03 }}." December 15, 2009. Retrieved March 3, 2011. instrumentation,Richard Gawel, Electronic Design. "[https://archive.today/20120503115154/http://electronicdesign.com/article/analog-and-mixed-signal/instrumentation-amplifier-provides-industry-best-c.aspx Instrumentation Amplifier Provides Industry-Best CMR In Half The Space]." December 10, 2008. Retrieved March 3, 2011.DesignNew. "[http://www.designnews.com/document.asp?doc_id=230071 National Instruments Demonstrates 'Eyes Only' Game Technology] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111018080652/http://www.designnews.com/document.asp?doc_id=230071 |date=2011-10-18 }}." February 7, 2011. Retrieved March 3, 2011. current sense, differential amplifiers,Paul Buckley, EE Times Europe. "[http://www.analog-europe.com/en/differential-rfif-amplifier-claims-best-in-class-performance-for-driving-high-speed-data-converters.html?cmp_id=7&news_id=222902059 Differential RF/IF amplifier claims best-in-class performance for driving high-speed data converters] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111006234116/http://www.analog-europe.com/en/differential-rfif-amplifier-claims-best-in-class-performance-for-driving-high-speed-data-converters.html?cmp_id=7&news_id=222902059 |date=6 October 2011 }}." June 8, 2011. Retrieved July 18, 2011.Louis E. Frenzel, MobileDesign.com. "[http://mobiledevdesign.com/hardware_design/ghz-differential-amp-solves-061510/ 5-GHz Differential Amp Solves The Drive Problem]." June 15, 2010. Retrieved July 18, 2011. audio amplifiers, video amplifiers/buffers/filters, variable gain amplifiers, comparators, voltage, other specialty amplifiers and products for special linear functions.

Radio frequency integrated circuits (RFICs)Janine Love, EE Times. "[http://www.eetimes.com/electronics-products/electronic-product-reviews/rf-microwave-products/4216542/Free-RF-design-tools-aim-to-speed-time-to-market Free RF design tools aim to speed time to market]." June 2, 2011. Retrieved July 15, 2011.Paul O'shea, EE Times. "[http://www.eetimes.com/electronics-news/4169523/Active-receive-mixer-meets-demanding-wireless-signal-processing-needs Active receive mixer meets demanding wireless signal processing needs]." April 7, 2004. Retrieved July 15, 2011. address the RF signal chain and simplify RF system development.Paul Buckley, EE Times Europe. "[http://www.analog-europe.com/en/new-rf-design-tools-simplify-rf-system-development-to-speed-time-to-market.html?cmp_id=7&news_id=222902024 New RF design tools simplify RF system development to speed time-to-market] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111006234134/http://www.analog-europe.com/en/new-rf-design-tools-simplify-rf-system-development-to-speed-time-to-market.html?cmp_id=7&news_id=222902024 |date=6 October 2011 }}." June 1, 2011. Retrieved July 15, 2011. The company's RF portfolio includes TruPwrAnuradha Shukla, TMCnet. "[http://fixed-mobile-convergence.tmcnet.com/topics/mobile-communications/articles/88518-adi-introduces-trupwr-rf-power-detector-3g-4g.htm ADI Introduces TruPwr RF Power Detector for 3G and 4G Mobile Terminals]." June 15, 2010. Retrieved March 3, 2011. RMS power detectors and logarithmic amplifiers; PLL and DDS synthesizers; RF prescalers; variable gain amplifiers;Janine Love, EE Times. "[http://www.eetimes.com/electronics-products/rf-microwave-products/4081644/Variable-gain-amplifier-takes-aim-at-wireless-infrastructure Variable gain amplifier takes aim at wireless infrastructure]." January 16, 2006. Retrieved July 15, 2011.Ismini Scouras, EE Times. "[http://www.eetimes.com/electronics-products/analog-products/4101739/Variable-gain-amplifier-drives-low-impedances-from-one-power-supply Variable gain amplifier drives low impedances from one power supply]." February 11, 2008. Retrieved July 15, 2011.Ismini Scouras, EE Times. "[http://www.eetimes.com/electronics-products/other/4082069/RF-IF-variable-gain-amplifier-fits-wireless-infrastructure-apps RF/IF variable-gain amplifier fits wireless infrastructure apps]." February 1, 2006. Retrieved July 15, 2011. ADC drivers, gain blocks, LNAs and other RF amplifiers.Compound Semiconductor. "[http://compoundsemiconductor.net/csc/news-details.php?id=19732481 Analog Devices Unveils Highly integrated SiGe BiCMOS and GaAs RF/IF Amplifier] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928145143/http://compoundsemiconductor.net/csc/news-details.php?id=19732481 |date=2011-09-28 }}." September 28, 2010. Retrieved March 3, 2011.

Processors and DSP are programmable signal processing integrated circuits that execute specialized software programs, or algorithms, associated with processing digitized real-time data. Analog Devices Processors and DSPs are the Blackfin,Colin Holland, EE Times. "[http://www.eetimes.com/electronics-products/processors/4207663/Cost-conscious-Blackfin-packs-in-the-processing-power Cost-conscious Blackfin packs in the processing power]." September 14, 2010. Retrieved March 3, 2011. SHARC,BDTi. "[http://www.bdti.com/InsideDSP/2010/04/21/Adi Analog Devices Introduces Lower-Cost SHARC Processors]." April 21, 2010. Retrieved March 3, 2011. SigmaDSP,Embedded Insights. "[http://www.embeddedinsights.com/epd/analogdevices/analogdevices-sigmadsp.php Analog Devices: SigmaDSP]." Retrieved March 3, 2011. TigerSHARC, ADSP-21xx and Precision Analog Microcontrollers. These make up the company's embedded processing and DSP portfolio, that are multi-DSP signal processing,Jeff Bier, EE Times. "[http://www.eetimes.com/design/signal-processing-dsp/4017467/A-Survey-of-Mainstream-DSP-Processors?pageNumber=1 A Survey of Mainstream DSP Processors]." April 4, 2007. Retrieved July 15, 2011.

Analog Devices had a line of micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) microphones until it sold that business to InvenSense in 2013.Staff, EngineerLive October 21, 2013 [http://www.engineerlive.com/content/analog-devices-sells-its-mems-microphone-business-invensense Analog Devices sells its MEMS microphone business to InvenSense] Analog Devices MEMS microphones were found in smart phones, tablet PCs, security systems, and medical applications.By R Colin Johnson, EE Times. "[http://www.eetimes.com/electronics-news/4199549/Xsens-Analog-Devices-collaborate-on-Iron-Man-MEMS-sensors Xsens, Analog Devices collaborate on 'Iron Man' MEMS sensors]." May 19, 2010. Retrieved January 4, 2011.By Margery Conner, EDN. "[https://archive.today/20130122080606/http://www.edn.com/article/472365-MEMS_sensor_provides_early_detection_of_motor_bearing_irregularities.php MEMS sensor provides early detection of motor-bearing irregularities]." May 7, 2008. Retrieved January 10, 2010. ADI's MEMS accelerometers were designed into game pad controllers by Microsoft, Logitech and Pellican.aVanessa Knivett, EE Times Asia/Analog Designline Europe. "MEMS accelerometers find place in CE." February 13, 2009. Retrieved February 3, 2011.

Analog Devices sells linear, mixed-signal, MEMS and digital signal processing technologies for medical imaging, patient monitoring, medical instrumentation and home healthcare.BusinessWire. "[http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20110208005254/en/Analog-Devices-Introduces-Integrated-Analog-Front-End-Subsystem Analog Devices Introduces Integrated Analog Front-End Subsystem for Diagnostic-Quality ECG Applications]." February 8, 2011. Retrieved February 16, 2011. The company's precision signal-processing components and Blackfin digital signal processors are included in Karmelsonix's Wholter, an overnight pulmonary monitor, and the Wheezometer, a personal asthmatic assessment device.Paul Errico, Electronic Products. "[http://www2.electronicproducts.com/Enabling_home_healthcare-article-facd_ADI_aug2010-html.aspx Enabling home healthcare] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110502133314/http://www2.electronicproducts.com/Enabling_home_healthcare-article-facd_ADI_aug2010-html.aspx |date=May 2, 2011 }}." August 2, 2010. Retrieved February 16, 2011. Accelerometers produced by Analog Devices are included in ZOLL Medical's PocketCPR, which measures the depth of chest compressions and provides audible and visual feedback to a rescuer to allow adjustment to proper depth and to the correct rate of compression.

Analog Devices develops components for safety systems, such as stability control systems and driver assistance systems, infotainment and interior applications.Christoph Hammerschmidt, EE Times. "[http://www.eetimes.com/electronics-news/4181527/Analog-Devices-appoints-Automotive-group-VP Analog Devices appoints automotive group VP]." October 30, 2009. Retrieved February 17, 2011. Powertrain systems in hybrid and electric vehicles use high-precision data conversion products in battery monitoring and control systems.

Analog Devices industrial marketShara Tibken, Fox Business. "[http://www.foxbusiness.com/industries/2011/05/17/analog-devices-reports-strong-2q-view-lifts-dividend/ Analog Devices Reports Strong 2Q, View; Lifts Dividend]{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}." Retrieved June 22, 2011. May 17, 2011. includes process control systems that help drive productivity, energy efficiency and reliability.Paul Buckley, EE Times Europe. "[http://www.electronics-eetimes.com/en/multichannel-16-bit-dac-drives-productivity-energy-efficiency-and-reliability-in-industrial-process-control-io-systems.html?cmp_id=7&news_id=222902805 Multichannel, 16-bit DAC drives productivity, energy efficiency and reliability in industrial process control I/O systems] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110802072959/http://electronics-eetimes.com/en/multichannel-16-bit-dac-drives-productivity-energy-efficiency-and-reliability-in-industrial-process-control-io-systems.html?cmp_id=7&news_id=222902805 |date=2 August 2011 }}." Retrieved June 22, 2011. July 13, 2010.BusinessWeek. "[https://archive.today/20130118155046/http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/snapshot/snapshot_article.asp?ticker=ADI:US&page=2 ANALOG DEVICES INC (ADI:New York)]." Retrieved February 17, 2011.

Analog Devices has technology for consumer electronics, which includes signal processing circuits for image processing, auto focus, and image stabilization for digital still cameras and camcorders, audio and video processors for home theater systems,ICFull.com. "[http://info.icfull.com/201012/ADI-three-SigmaDSP-audio-processor-for-high-end-TV_2833.html ADI three SigmaDSP audio processor for high-end TV]." Retrieved December 1, 2010. DVD recorders, and high-definition televisions and advanced touch screen controllers for portable media devices.

In 1967, Analog Devices first published Analog Dialogue.Analog Devices. "[http://www.analog.com/library/analogDialogue/bestof/ Analog Dialogue: The best of Analog Dialogue, 1967-1991] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101121062557/http://www.analog.com/library/analogDialogue/bestof/ |date=November 21, 2010 }}." Retrieved January 20, 2011. Dan Sheingold took the position of editor two years later, which he held for over four decades.OPAMP History. "[http://www.elektropage.com/default.asp?tid=176 OPAMP History]." Retrieved January 17, 2011.{{cite book | url=http://www.analog.com/library/analogDialogue/cd/vol47n1.pdf | title=Editor's Notes - A Tribute to Dan Sheingold | publisher=Analog Devices Inc. | author=Wayne, Scott | year=2013 | page=2}} The current editor is Bernhard Siegel. It is currently the longest-running in-house publication in the electronics industry.TheFreeLibrary. "[http://www.thefreelibrary.com/40+Years+of+Analog+Dialogue.-a0173907882 40 Years of Analog Dialogue] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023151735/http://www.thefreelibrary.com/40+Years+of+Analog+Dialogue.-a0173907882 |date=23 October 2012 }}." Retrieved January 17, 2011.

Analog Dialogue is a forum for the exchange of circuits, systems, and software for real-world signal processing and is the technical magazine published by Analog Devices. It discusses products, applications, technology, and techniques for analog, digital, and mixed-signal processing. Analog Dialogue is published monthly on the Web. The featured technical articles are also compiled in quarterly print editions.

In 2009, Analog Devices announced EngineerZone, an online technical support community.Brian Fuller, Greenley's Ghost. "[http://greeleysghost.brian-fuller.com/2009/06/15/analog-devices-gets-more-digital/ Analog Devices Gets More Digital]." June 15, 2009. Retrieved January 30, 2011. EngineerZone was launched so the design engineering community (customers, prospects, partners, employees and students) can ask questions, share knowledge and search for answers to their questions in an open forum. EngineerZone currently hosts over 100 English forums to discuss ADI products and share projects with other engineers. Members are encouraged to self-serve by searching their rich knowledge base of FAQs and to respond to fellow member's threads. EZ China is also available for members seeking support in simplified Chinese.{{citation needed|date=September 2021}}

Analog Devices offers reference circuits through its Circuits from the Lab program. These circuits are engineered and tested for quick system integration to help solve design challenges ranging from common to complex. Reference circuits are smaller, modular designs that are more broadly applicable than application-specific reference designs.

Each reference circuit is documented with test data, theory of operation, and component selection decision criteria. In addition, reference circuits are tailored to meet real-world system integration needs and may also include board layout schematics, CAD tools models, device drivers, and evaluation hardware.Paul Buckley, EENews Analog. "[https://www.eenewsanalog.com/news/reference-circuit-program-targets-growing-challenge-facing-design-engineers-worldwide Reference circuit program targets a growing challenge facing design engineers worldwide]." May 18, 2011. Retrieved June 24, 2011.

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