Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (Maxim) designs, develops, manufactures and markets a range of linear and mixed-signal integrated circuits, referred to as analog circuits, for a large number of customers in diverse geographical locations. The Company also provides a range of high-frequency process technologies and capabilities for use in custom designs. The major end markets in which the Company sells its products are the industrial, communications, consumer and computing markets. On October 27, 2008, the Company acquired Mobilygen Corporation (Mobilygen). On December 29, 2008, the Company acquired Innova Card (Innova Card), fabless semiconductor company focusing on advanced secure microcontroller technology for financial terminals. In February 2009, the Company acquired Zilog, Inc.'s universal remote control hardware and secures transaction businesses.