Overview

Linear Technology was a semiconductor company headquartered in Milpitas, California, founded in 1981. It designed and manufactured analog integrated circuits for power management, data conversion, and signal conditioning, serving automotive, electronics, medical, and military-defense markets. The company, which employed roughly 1,000 to 5,000 people, was publicly traded before being acquired by Analog Devices, Inc. in March 2017 and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary.

At a glance

What Linear Technology makes

The company held ISO 14001 and TS 16949 certifications and listed facilities in Migdal Haemek, Israel and Penang, Malaysia.

Certifications

Linear Technology is associated with the following certifications in public sources. Confirm the certified scope for the specific plant producing your part:

• ISO 14001 — digikey.com

• TS 16949 — digikey.com

Trade and customs footprint

Recent public reports describe Analog Devices continuing to offer legacy Linear Technology part numbers, and Linear Systems announced a precision discrete analog distribution agreement in June 2026. US customs bill-of-lading records list 41 inbound shipments across 11 foreign suppliers, with top origins including Japan · Singapore · Malaysia · Taiwan.

Latest developments

• 2026-10-23 — Linear Technology Is Now Analog Devices: Sourcing Legacy LT and LTC Parts - WIN SOURCE BLOG (win-source.net)

• 2026-06-22 — Anglia Adds Precision Discrete Analog Components Through Linear Systems Agreement (anglia-live.com)

• 2026-05-04 — SAM.gov (sam.gov)

• 2026-03-17 — SEMITRON Enters Distribution Partnership with Linear Systems for Precision Discrete Analog Semiconductors in the DACH Region - SEMITRON W. Röck GmbH (semitron.de)

• 2025-10-21 — 3711日月光投控-代子公司ASE ELECTRONICS (M) SDN. BHD.公告與LINEAR
  TECHNOLOGY PTE LTD.簽署「交易備忘錄」-2025-10-21 :: 銀行證券資料庫 (1458.com.tw)

• 2025-03-31 — News (All) | Linear Systems (linearsystems.com)

Facilities

Linear Technology is headquartered in Milpitas, California. Public sources also reference these locations:

• Migdal Haemek, Israel — pmic-supplier.com

• Penang, Malaysia — linear-electronic.com

Company details

Linear Technology was listed publicly under the ticker LLTC with reported revenue of about 1.5 billion before its acquisition by Analog Devices. Linear Technology was founded in 1981, has an estimated 1,000-5,000 employees, and is headquartered in Milpitas, California. On the LightSource stability read it is rated "Established & strong": 45 years in operation (founded 1981). Publicly listed; no distress event on record. Holds ISO 14001, TS 16949 certification(s) per public sources.

Frequently asked questions

What does Linear Technology make?

Linear Technology was a semiconductor company headquartered in Milpitas, California, founded in 1981. It designed and manufactured analog integrated circuits for power management, data conversion, and signal conditioning, serving automotive, electronics, medical, and military-defense markets. The company, which employed roughly 1,000 to 5,000 people, was publicly traded before being acquired by Analog Devices, Inc. in March 2017 and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary.

Where is Linear Technology headquartered?

Linear Technology is headquartered in Milpitas, California (1630 McCarthy Blvd, Milpitas, California, 95035).

When was Linear Technology founded?

Linear Technology was founded in 1981.

How big is Linear Technology?

Linear Technology has an estimated 1,000-5,000 employees, with revenue in the 1.5B range.

Is Linear Technology publicly traded?

Publicly traded (NASDAQ: LLTC). Public financial figures are drawn from its filings.

What certifications does Linear Technology hold?

Linear Technology lists ISO 14001 · TS 16949 on its website. Confirm the certified scope for the specific plant producing your part.

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