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Analog Devices Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Hittite Microwave Corporation

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NORWOOD, Mass.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Analog Devices, Inc. (NYSE: [ ADI ]), a world leader in high-performance semiconductors for signal processing applications, announced it has filed a patent infringement lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts against Hittite Microwave Corporation (NASDAQ: HITT). Analog Devices asserts that products from the Hittite Microwave HMC600/700 series of RF detectors, including the HMC610 and HMC614, infringe Analog Devices' patented technology. Through this lawsuit, Analog is seeking an injunction against Hittite, in addition to compensatory damages, interest and fees.

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Innovation, performance, and excellence are the cultural pillars on which Analog Devices has built one of the longest standing, highest growth companies within the technology sector. Acknowledged industry-wide as the world leader in data conversion and signal conditioning technology, Analog Devices serves over 60,000 customers, representing virtually all types of electronic equipment. Celebrating over 40 years as a leading global manufacturer of high-performance integrated circuits used in analog and digital signal processing applications, Analog Devices is headquartered in Norwood, Massachusetts, with design and manufacturing facilities throughout the world. Analog Devices' common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker "ADI" and is included in the S&P 500 Index. [ http://www.analog.com ].