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Linear Technology
Bridging the physical and digital world for breakthrough innovation
About Linear Technology
Linear Technology, now part of Analog Devices, specializes in designing, manufacturing, and marketing high-performance analog integrated circuits. Serving a diverse range of industries including instrumentation, automation, communications, healthcare, and automotive, the company focuses on converting real-world phenomena into actionable insights. Linear Technology operates in the semiconductor market, catering to both large enterprises and specialized sectors requiring precision and reliability. The business model revolves around producing and selling analog chips and integrated circuits, generating revenue through direct sales and long-term contracts with major industry players. The company emphasizes total quality management, aiming for zero defects in shipped products, and prioritizes innovation to meet customer needs while minimizing costs.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Acquired
- Founded
- 1981
- Headquarters
- Milpitas, United States
- Employees
- 855
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 62.5/100
- Industry
- Semiconductors, Marketing
- Sector
- Marketing
- Technology
- Deep Tech
- Business model
- Manufacturing
- Client focus
- b2b
- Investment activity
- 2 companies, latest Dec 2011
- Capital deployed
- $42M
- Preferred round
- SERIES D
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACQUISITION✓Exit | Jul 2016 | $15B | $15B | Analog Devices | — |
| IPO✓Exit | Jun 1986 | $0 | — | Undisclosed | — |
Financials
Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Linear Technology is 390 monthly website visits, down 95.6% over the last three months. Linear Technology's team declined 15.3% over the past year.
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Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Series A2 investors entered at this stage
Mayfield
Hambrecht & Quist Capital Management
Other known investors3 additional known investors
Analog Devices
Kleiner Perkins
Sequoia
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Market sentiment
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