Linear Technology / Analog Devices

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.