Analog Devices Inc (NASDAQ:ADI)

Analog Devices, Inc. designs, manufactures and markets analog, mixed-signal and digital signal processing integrated circuits used in virtually all types of electronic equipment. The company operates through five operating segments and under two groups: Products and End Markets. The Products group focuses on core technology development and leadership in converters, amplifiers, micro electro mechanical systems, power management and digital signal processing. The End Market group focuses on understanding, selecting, and resourcing initiatives that are more customized to a particular market or application. Its signal processing products translate real-world phenomena such as temperature, pressure, sound, light, speed and motion into electrical signals to be used in electronic devices. The company serves industrial, automotive, consumer and communications industries. Analog Devices was founded by Raymond P. Stata and Matthew Lorber in 1965 and is headquartered in Norwood, MA.