Tipo | Manufacturer |
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Site | https://www.linear.com/ |
Número de telefone | +1 408-432-1900 |
Endereço | 1630 McCarthy Blvd. Milpitas, CA 95035-7417 USA |
Linear Technology Corporation, also known as Linear or LTC, is a leading manufacturer of high-performance analog integrated circuits. Based in Milpitas, California, the company was founded in 1981 by Robert Dobkin and Robert Swanson. Linear Technology's products are used in a wide range of applications, including industrial automation, automotive, medical, telecommunications, and military and aerospace. The company has approximately 4,600 employees and serves over 40,000 customers worldwide.
Linear Technology is publicly traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the ticker symbol "LLTC." In 2017, the company was acquired by Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI), a global leader in the design and manufacturing of analog, mixed-signal, and digital signal processing (DSP) integrated circuits.
In recent years, Linear Technology has made a number of strategic acquisitions to expand its product portfolio and reach new markets. These include:
- Dust Networks, a leading provider of wireless sensor networking technology for industrial automation and control applications, acquired in 2011.
- Energy Micro, a developer of ultra-low-power microcontrollers for battery-powered applications, acquired in 2013.
- Blackfin, a family of embedded digital signal processors, acquired from ADI in 2015.
- LTC Engineering Services, a provider of custom analog design services, acquired in 2017.
Linear Technology is headquartered in Milpitas, California, at the following address:
- 1630 McCarthy Boulevard, Milpitas, CA 95035, USA.
Largest offices worldwide:
- Linear Technology has a major office in Singapore, located at the following address: 31 International Business Park, #03-01/02/03/10, Creative Resource, Singapore 609921.
- The company also has a large office in Munich, Germany, located at the following address: Peter-Henlein-Str. 5, 85622 Feldkirchen, Germany.
- Linear Technology's office in Japan is located in Tokyo, at the following address: 6F Shinagawa Intercity Tower A, 2-15-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-6020, Japan.
Linear Technology has multiple manufacturing facilities around the world, including:
- Camas, Washington, USA: 415 SE 179th Ave, Camas, WA 98607, USA.
- Burlington, Vermont, USA: 97 Mountain View Dr, Milton, VT 05468, USA.
- Baguio City, Philippines: 11 Asin Rd, Tadiangan, Tuba, Benguet, Philippines.
- Batam Island, Indonesia: Jl. Hang Kesturi IV, Kabil Integrated Industrial Estate, Batam 29467, Indonesia.
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Lot 3, Jalan Pelabur 23/1, Seksyen 23, Shah Alam, Selangor 40300, Malaysia.
Linear Technology's product portfolio includes a wide range of high-performance analog integrated circuits, which can be classified into the following taxonomies:
- Power Management: This includes voltage regulators, switching regulators, DC/DC converters, battery chargers, LED drivers, and other products designed to manage power in electronic systems.
- Signal Conditioning: This includes amplifiers, filters, data converters, analog-to-digital converters (ADCs), digital-to-analog converters (DACs), and other products designed to condition analog signals for processing and conversion.
- Interface: This includes RS485/RS422 transceivers, CAN transceivers, Ethernet controllers, and other products designed to facilitate communication between electronic systems and devices.
- RF and Microwave: This includes mixers, amplifiers, modulators, demodulators, phase-locked loops (PLLs), and other products designed for radio frequency (RF) and microwave applications.
- Industrial Control: This includes products designed for industrial automation and control applications, such as motor drivers, sensors, and transceivers.
- Automotive: This includes products designed for automotive applications, such as power management, LED drivers, and battery management solutions.
- Military and Aerospace: This includes products designed for military and aerospace applications, such as radiation-hardened devices and high-reliability products for harsh environments.