Analog Devices Inc

Analog Devices is a world-leading semiconductor company specializing in high performance analog, mixed-signal and digital signal processing integrated circuits. The company was founded in 1965. Its products play a fundamental role in converting real-world phenomena such as temperature, motion, pressure, light and sound into electrical signals to be used in a wide array of applications ranging from industrial process control, factory automation, radar systems and CAT scanners to cellular base stations and telephones, broadband networking, computers, cars and digital cameras. The company s unique value to its customers is its ability to overcome the seemingly insurmountable barriers of speed, accuracy and cost, to solve intricate engineering challenges and to create ICs that enable portability, connectivity, and multimedia. Analog designs, manufactures and markets the high-performance, high-precision signal processing ICs that make pictures vibrant, voices clear, connections continuous and products portable. Jerald G. Fishman has been the chief executive officer of Analog Devices from more than 10 years. He has been with the semiconductor manufacturer for over 35 years. Fishman earned a BSEE from CUNY City, and a MBA from Boston University. The company is headquartered in Norwood, Mass.

Bruker BioSpin Corporation designs, manufactures and distributes life science tools based on magnetic resonance. The company offers solutions for several analytical chemistry, clinical research, proteomics, metabolomics, pharmaceutical and materials science applications. Its nuclear magnetic resonance division provides spectrometers for chemistry, biochemistry, medicine, pharmaceuticals and material science applications. Bruker BioSpin Corporation s power division manufactures power devices for the steel industry. The company provides magnetic resonance imaging research systems for preclinical and translational research and molecular imaging needs. It maintains production facilities in Germany, Switzerland, France and the United States. Bruker BioSpin Corporation is a part of Bruker Corporation.

Founded in 1981, Vicor Corporation designs, manufactures and markets modular power components and power systems used in the communications, data processing, industrial controls, test equipment, medical, and defense electronics markets. The power systems are used in various electronic products, such as computers and telecommunications equipment. Its product line comprises modular power converters, including component-level DC-DC power converters, configurable products that provide power solutions as per customer needs, factorized power architecture products, and other power system components. The company s customers include large original equipment manufacturers, and small- and low-volume users. Vicor Corporation is headquartered in Andover, Mass., and has locations in Sunnyvale, Calif., Lombard, Ill., Smithfield, R.I., and Austin, Texas. Its international offices are located in Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Hong Kong and Japan.