Linear Technology Snapshot
Linear Technology is into virtual bridge building. The company's high performance linear integrated circuits (ICs) create a connection from the analog world to the digital one. Its chips convert temperature, pressure, sound, speed, and other information into a digital form that can be read by digital devices. Linear Technology also makes linear devices that control power and regulate voltage in electronic systems. The company's products are used in a myriad of equipment from PCs to radar systems, satellites, and industrial instrumentation. It sells its wares directly and through electronics distributors to clients in a number of industries. Customers located outside the US account for more than 70% of sales.
