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Analog Devices

Fiche documentée couvrant 8 controverses, dont « Fondation d’Analog Devices et lancement du premier amplificateur opérationnel » et « Cession des activités radio et baseband pour téléphones mobiles à MediaTek ».

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Profile No. 5227 · Updated on 26 September 2026

8Documented controversies
16Sources
0Formal charge · all time
0Conviction

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I. Documented controversies

01

2026

Acquisition d’Empower Semiconductor pour renforcer l’alimentation des systèmes d’IA

Status not specified

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

Analog Devices annonce en mai 2026 un accord en numéraire de 1,5 milliard de dollars pour acquérir Empower Semiconductor puis finalise l’opération le 7 juillet 2026.

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    Analog DevicesAnalog Devices to Acquire Empower SemiconductorHigh reliability
  2. [2]
    Analog DevicesAnalog Devices Completes Acquisition of Empower SemiconductorHigh reliability

Last verified: 21 September 2026

02

2019–2022

Litige de brevets croisé avec Xilinx, ensuite repris dans AMD

Civil / administrative proceedings

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

Analog Devices engage en 2019 une action contre Xilinx portant sur huit brevets; Xilinx forme des contre-demandes sur huit autres brevets. Après l’acquisition de Xilinx par AMD, les groupes annoncent en novembre 2022 avoir résolu l’ensemble de leurs contentieux de brevets en cours selon des conditions convenues.

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    Analog DevicesAMD and Analog Devices Resolve Patent Infringement LawsuitsHigh reliability
  2. [2]
    U.S. Securities and Exchange CommissionXilinx Form 10-K — Analog Devices LitigationRegulatory filingVery high reliability

Last verified: 21 September 2026

03

2020–2021

Acquisition de Maxim Integrated

Status not specified

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

Analog Devices annonce en juillet 2020 un rapprochement entièrement en actions avec Maxim Integrated, puis obtient les autorisations réglementaires requises, dont l’accord antitrust chinois, avant de finaliser l’acquisition le 26 août 2021.

Sources · 3

  1. [1]
    Analog DevicesAnalog Devices Announces Combination with Maxim IntegratedHigh reliability
  2. [2]
    Analog DevicesAnalog Devices and Maxim Integrated Announce China Antitrust Clearance for CombinationHigh reliability
  3. [3]
    U.S. Securities and Exchange CommissionAnalog Devices 2021 Form 10-K — Maxim acquisitionRegulatory filingVery high reliability

Last verified: 21 September 2026

04

2020

Contentieux d’actionnaires autour du projet d’acquisition de Maxim

Status not specified

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

Trois actions sont déposées en 2020 contre Analog Devices, certains administrateurs et/ou Maxim au sujet des informations communiquées pour le projet d’acquisition de Maxim. Après des informations supplémentaires déposées par les sociétés, les plaignants déposent des avis de désistement ou de rejet.

State of the evidence
Regulatory filing

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    U.S. Securities and Exchange CommissionAnalog Devices Form 10-Q — Maxim Merger LitigationRegulatory filingVery high reliability

Last verified: 21 September 2026

05

2016–2017

Acquisition de Linear Technology

Status not specified

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

Analog Devices conclut en 2016 un accord pour acquérir Linear Technology puis finalise la transaction le 10 mars 2017, créant un groupe analogique élargi.

Sources · 3

  1. [1]
    Analog Devices / U.S. SECAnalog Devices and Linear Technology to CombineVery high reliability
  2. [2]
    Analog DevicesAnalog Devices Completes Acquisition of Linear TechnologyHigh reliability
  3. [3]
    Analog DevicesAnalog Devices Announces Final Regulatory Approval and Closing Date for Acquisition of Linear Technology CorporationHigh reliability

Last verified: 21 September 2026

06

2014

Acquisition de Hittite Microwave

Status not specified

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

Analog Devices finalise l’acquisition de Hittite Microwave en juillet 2014 dans une opération en numéraire à 78 dollars par action, pour une valeur d’entreprise annoncée d’environ 2 milliards de dollars.

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    Analog DevicesAnalog Devices Completes Acquisition of HittiteHigh reliability
  2. [2]
    U.S. Securities and Exchange CommissionAnalog Devices Form 8-K — Hittite merger agreementRegulatory filingVery high reliability

Last verified: 21 September 2026

07

2007–2008

Cession des activités radio et baseband pour téléphones mobiles à MediaTek

Status not specified

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

Analog Devices cède à MediaTek ses lignes Othello de radio-transceivers, SoftFone de chipsets baseband et certaines opérations de support pour téléphones mobiles pour environ 350 millions de dollars en numéraire.

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    MediaTekMediaTek Inc. to Purchase Analog Devices' Cellular Radio and Baseband Chipset OperationsHigh reliability
  2. [2]
    Analog Devices / U.S. SECAnalog Devices Completes Sale of Cellular Handset Radio and Baseband Chipset Operations to MediaTekVery high reliability

Last verified: 21 September 2026

08

1965

Fondation d’Analog Devices et lancement du premier amplificateur opérationnel

No legal proceedings

Not yet available in English — French original shown.

Ray Stata et Matthew Lorber fondent Analog Devices en 1965 autour des amplificateurs opérationnels haute performance. La même année, l’entreprise commercialise notamment le Model 101.

Legal status — source text
Not applicable

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    Analog DevicesFollow Along With Us on Our Decades-Long JourneyHigh reliability

Last verified: 21 September 2026

II. Constellation of documented links

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List of documented links
  1. MediaTek2 references
    • Mentioned in “Cession des activités radio et baseband pour téléphones mobiles à MediaTek” — Analog Devices's profile cites MediaTek.
    • Cross-mention: “Acquisition des activités RF et baseband cellulaire d’Analog Devices” — MediaTek's profile cites Analog Devices.
  2. Mars1 reference
    • Mentioned in “Acquisition de Linear Technology” — Analog Devices's profile cites Mars.
  3. SambaNova Systems1 reference
    • Cross-mention: “Déploiement de SambaNova Suite chez Analog Devices” — SambaNova Systems's profile cites Analog Devices.

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