In 2016, ADI acquired Linear Technology. ADI is a globally leading semiconductor company. In 1965, ADI was founded in Massachusetts, USA. The company's main products include amplifiers, data converters, audio and video products, broadband products, clock and timing ICs, fiber optic and optical communication products, interfaces and isolation, MEMS and sensors, power and heat management, as well as processors and DSPs. The company's products are characterized by high performance, high precision, low power consumption, high reliability, and wide applicability. ADI products are widely used in various fields such as communication infrastructure, industrial automation, industrial instrumentation, automotive electronics, healthcare, consumer electronics, aerospace, military, and energy. ADI has acquired Nova Devices.