Dallas Semiconductor Corporation

As of July 28, 2008, Dallas Semiconductor Corporation was acquired by Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. Dallas Semiconductor Corporation manufactures electronic chips and chip-based subsystems. The company develops metal oxide silicon integrated circuits and semiconductor based systems. Its three product groups include Communications, 1-Wire and Network Computing, and Mixed Signal. The company serves broadband telecommunications, wireless handsets, cellular base stations, secure Internet communications, networking, servers, data storage, and industrial equipment sectors. It markets its products to distributors and original equipment manufacturers. The company was incorporated in 1984 and is based in Dallas, Texas. As of April 11, 2001, Dallas Semiconductor Corporation operates as a subsidiary of Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.