Linear Technology Corporation (Linear Technology) designs, manufactures and markets a line of linear analog integrated circuits for companies worldwide. Linear Technology produces power management, data conversion, signal conditioning, RF and interface Integrated Circuits (ICs). Applications for Linear Technology�s circuits include telecommunications, cellular telephones, networking products, tablet, notebook and desktop computers; computer peripherals, video/multimedia, industrial instrumentation, security monitoring devices, consumer products, such as digital cameras and global positioning systems, complex medical devices, automotive electronics, factory automation, process control, military, space and other harsh environment systems. In December 2011, the Company acquired Dust Networks, Inc., a provider of low power wireless sensor network (WSN) technology.