Advanced Linear Devices, Inc. (ALD) develops, manufactures and markets precision CMOS linear integrated circuits. Founded in 1985, ALD continues to be a leading supplier of analog semiconductors to many OEM manufacturers of industrial controls, instrumentation, computers, medical devices, automotive, and telecommunications products. Based in Sunnyvale, California, ALD is situated in the heart of the Silicon Valley where myriad semiconductor industry firsts continue to outpace the rest of the world. ALD's staff includes a team of veteran engineers and scientists - many with extensive semiconductor design, technology and manufacturing backgrounds. ALD is a global supplier of instrument grade analog CMOS components and systems designed for precision circuit and high reliability applications. ALD are also recognized as one of the early analog pioneers and semiconductor innovators with many design firsts to our own credit including: rail to rail operational amplifiers, Function Specific ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuits), low charge injection analog switches and EPAD® on-chip electronic trimming.