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Linear Technology fejrer 30 års fødselsdag

Linear Technology fejrer 30 år på et tidspunkt, hvor firmaet aldrig har stået stærkere (in english).

Founded 30 years ago, Linear Technology Corp. has just commemorated three decades of innovation in analog integrated circuits.

Founded in September 1981, at the dawn of the digital revolution, some questioned the wisdom of founding a company focused purely on analog technology. Over these 30 years, the worldwide analog market has grown from $2 billion to over $40 billion today, and Linear has prospered with that growth.

- It’s fitting that this is Linear’s 30th anniversary as well as the company’s best year yet, says Lothar Maier, Chief Executive Officer.


Linear has been at the leading edge of new electronic markets as they have emerged. These include the PC revolution, laptop and tablet computers, industrial control and robotics, network infrastructure, cellular communications, automotive electronics including advanced displays, electronic braking and steering and now the growth of the hybrid/electric automotive segment. Add to these Power over Ethernet communications systems, advanced satellite communications and sophisticated industrial instrumentation, to name just a few.

Linear’s strategy of delivering a diverse and large portfolio of high performance analog building blocks for a broad range of applications to a worldwide customer base has been a proven strategy for 30 years. 

- Our steadfast commitment to product innovation over three decades has enabled Linear to grow and prosper, independent of which end-markets were driving demand at any given time, says Bob Swanson, Executive Chairman and Co-founder.

Bob Dobkin, Vice President, Engineering, Chief Technical Officer and Co-Founder adds:
 - Thirty years of innovative products from an innovative engineering team has been validated by the acceptance of Linear Technology in the marketplace.

Most important innovations

Fueled by new markets and applications, Linear has brought key innovations to a broad range of markets and applications, and has provided the enabling technology for many. A select list of these innovations:
   1982   Industry standard precision op amps
   1986   Highest stability precision voltage reference
   1986   LT1070 – First 5A single chip easy-to-use switching regulator
   1989   First CMOS low power RS485 chip (LTC485)
   1992   Hot Swap family
   1993   Burst Mode DC/DC converters
   1999   High efficiency, multiphase synchronous switching regulators
   2001   Power over Ethernet (PoE) controllers
   2002   First buck-boost regulators
   2005   High linearity active mixers with on-chip transformer
   2005   First high speed 16-Bit ADC with 100dB SFDR
   2006   µModule DC/DC converters
   2007   LT3080 – First single resistor adjustable linear regulator
   2008   First precision battery monitor device for hybrid/electric vehicles
   2009   Digital power management monitors & controllers
   2010   Energy harvesting 20mV input boost/power manager
   2011   First 18-Bit, 1Msps SAR ADC with 102dB SNR

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