Editing Analog Devices (section)

==Products and technologies==
[[File:Analog Devices 16 bit SoundPort stereo codec chip.jpg|thumb|An Analog Devices SoundPort audio I/O integrated circuit, as used in an [[Ensoniq]] Soundscape Elite 16 bit PC sound card]]
Analog Devices products include analog signal processing and digital signal processing technologies.<ref name=reuters>Reuters. "[https://www.reuters.com/finance/stocks/companyProfile?symbol=ADI.N Analog Devices, Inc]." Retrieved January 4, 2011.</ref> These technologies include data converters, amplifiers, [[radio frequency|radio frequency (RF)]] technologies, [[embedded system|embedded processors]] or digital signal processing (DSP) ICs, power management, and interface products.<ref name=reuters/>

'''Data converters''' include [[analog-to-digital converter]]s (ADCs) and [[digital-to-analog converter]]s (DACs)<ref name=reuters/> 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.<ref>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.</ref> Analog Devices ADC and DAC ICs are used in [[medical system]]s, 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.<ref>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.</ref> 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.<ref>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.</ref>

The company's data converter chips are used by [[National Instruments]] in high-precision measurement instrumentation systems.<ref>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.</ref> 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.<ref>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.</ref><ref>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.</ref>

'''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.<ref>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.</ref>

'''Interface products''' include a broad range of interface IC products offered by the company in product categories such as CAN (controller area network),<ref>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.</ref> digital isolators,<ref>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.</ref> level translators, LVDS, mobile I/O expander and keyboard controller, USB, and RS-232.<ref>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.</ref>

'''Amplifiers''' includes precision and operational amplifiers,<ref>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.</ref> instrumentation,<ref>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.</ref><ref>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.</ref> current sense, differential amplifiers,<ref>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.</ref><ref>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.</ref> 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)'''<ref>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.</ref><ref>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.</ref> address the RF signal chain and simplify RF system development.<ref>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.</ref> The company's RF portfolio includes TruPwr<ref>Anuradha 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.</ref> RMS power detectors and logarithmic amplifiers; [[Phase-locked loop|PLL]] and [[Direct digital synthesizer|DDS]] synthesizers; RF prescalers; variable gain amplifiers;<ref>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.</ref><ref>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.</ref><ref>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.</ref> ADC drivers, gain blocks, LNAs and other RF amplifiers.<ref>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.</ref>

'''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]],<ref>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.</ref> [[Super Harvard Architecture Single-Chip Computer|SHARC]],<ref>BDTi. "[http://www.bdti.com/InsideDSP/2010/04/21/Adi Analog Devices Introduces Lower-Cost SHARC Processors]." April 21, 2010. Retrieved March 3, 2011.</ref> SigmaDSP,<ref>Embedded Insights. "[http://www.embeddedinsights.com/epd/analogdevices/analogdevices-sigmadsp.php Analog Devices: SigmaDSP]." Retrieved March 3, 2011.</ref> [[TigerSHARC]], ADSP-21xx and Precision Analog Microcontrollers. These make up the company's embedded processing and DSP portfolio, that are multi-DSP signal processing,<ref>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.</ref>

===Historical===
Analog Devices had a line of [[Microtechnology#Micro electromechanical systems|micro-electromechanical systems]] (MEMS) microphones until it sold that business to [[InvenSense]] in 2013.<ref>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]</ref> Analog Devices MEMS microphones were found in smart phones, tablet PCs, security systems, and medical applications.<ref>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.</ref><ref>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.</ref> ADI's MEMS [[accelerometers]] were designed into game pad controllers by Microsoft, Logitech and Pellican.<ref>aVanessa Knivett, EE Times Asia/Analog Designline Europe. "MEMS accelerometers find place in CE." February 13, 2009. Retrieved February 3, 2011.</ref>