Cambridge Analog Technologies, Inc. (Acquired by Maxim Information

Cambridge Analog Technologies, Inc. (CAT) was acquired by Maxim Integrated in 201. It was a leading provider of ultra-low power high performance analog circuits including the world's lowest power analog-to-digital converters and phase-locked loops catering to SoCs built for a wide array of applications including wireless in the cellular, medical and automotive areas, high speed wireline, high end displays, and medical imaging. The company focused on the business of licensing its cutting edge analog designs based on patented technology. These include ADCs and other analog blocks with power consumption that is more than an order of magnitude lower relative to its counterparts, as well state-of-the art digital PLLs with extremely low jitter, area, and power consumption. Cambridge Analog Technologies offered world-class support for its clients and partners. Cambridge Analog Technologies was incorporated in the Fall of 2007 and consisted of world class technologists and designers including MIT faculty and alumni in its facility in Billerica, Massachusetts. It was acquired by Maxim Integrated in 2011.