Editing Analog Devices (section)

==History==
The company was founded by two [[MIT]] graduates, [[Ray Stata]] and [[Matthew Lorber]] in 1965.<ref>{{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}}</ref> The same year, the company released its first product, the model 101 op amp,<ref name="electronicsweekly.com">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.</ref> which was a hockey-puck sized module used in test and measurement equipment.<ref>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.</ref> In 1967, the company published the first issue of its technical magazine, Analog Dialogue.<ref>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.</ref>

In 1969, Analog Devices filed an [[initial public offering]]<ref>Computer History Museum. "[http://www.computerhistory.org/semiconductor/companies.html Companies]." Retrieved January 19, 2011.</ref> and became a [[publicly traded company]]. Ten years later, the company was listed on the New York Stock Exchange.<ref>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.</ref>

In 1973, the company was the first to launch laser trim wafers and the first CMOS digital-to-analog converter.<ref name="electronicsweekly.com"/> By 1996, the company reported over $1 billion in company revenue.<ref name="timeline">Company Timeline. "[http://www.analog.com/en/corporate/historical-timeline/content/index.html ADI's interactive timeline]." 2005.</ref> That same year, Jerald Fishman was named president and CEO, a position he held until his death in 2013 (see below).<ref>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.</ref><ref>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.</ref>

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.<ref name="timeline" /><ref>{{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}}</ref>

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.<ref name="timeline" />

In 2012, the company led the worldwide data converter market with a 48.5% share, according to analyst firm Databeans.<ref>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.</ref> Also, the company moved its listing from the [[NYSE]] to [[Nasdaq]] effective April 2, 2012.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

In July 2016, Analog and [[Linear Technology]] agreed that Analog would acquire Linear in an approximately $14.8 billion cash and stock deal.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref>

In July 2020, Analog agreed to acquire [[Maxim Integrated]] in an all stock deal that values the combined company at $68 billion.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{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}}</ref>