National Semiconductor
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National Semiconductor was an American semiconductor manufacturer which specialized in analog devices and subsystems, formerly with headquarters in Santa Clara, California. The company produced power management integrated circuits, display drivers, audio and operational amplifiers, communication interface products and data conversion solutions. National's key markets included wireless handsets, displays and a variety of broad electronics markets, including medical, automotive, industrial and test and measurement applications.
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Company type | Subsidiary |
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Industry | Semiconductors |
Founded | May 27, 1959; 64 years ago (1959-05-27) in Danbury, Connecticut, United States |
Defunct | September 23, 2011; 12 years ago (2011-09-23) |
Fate | Acquired by Texas Instruments[1] |
Headquarters | Santa Clara, California, United States |
Key people | Donald Macleod, Chairman & CEO |
Products | Semiconductors |
Revenue | $1.42 billion USD (2010) |
$325.8 million USD (2010) | |
$209.2 million USD (2010) | |
Number of employees | 5,800 (2010) |
Parent | Texas Instruments (2011) |
Website | https://nationalsemiconductor.com/ [dead link] |
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On September 23, 2011, the company formally became part of Texas Instruments as the "Silicon Valley" division.