Maxim Integrated
Maxim Integrated, founded 1983 in San Jose, designed and sold analog and mixed-signal ICs, including the MAX78000 edge AI SoC, serving industrial, automotive, consumer, healthcare, and IoT markets. Acquired by Analog Devices in August 2021 for ~$20.9B and fully integrated by late 2025.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1983
- HeadquartersSan Jose, United States
- Headcount5,001–10,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Maxim Integrated does
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits, with a portfolio spanning power management ICs, battery fuel gauge ICs, sensor interfaces, RF power amplifiers and transceivers, and data conversion products. The company was founded in 1983 in San Jose, California, and historically operated as a publicly traded fabless semiconductor firm (NASDAQ: MXIM), serving industrial, automotive, consumer electronics, healthcare, and IoT customers through direct sales and distribution channels. Its most differentiated product is the MAX78000, an edge AI system-on-chip that combines a dual-core Arm Cortex-M4 processor, a 32-bit RISC-V coprocessor, and a proprietary CNN accelerator to perform object detection, audio processing, facial recognition, and biometric signal analysis at a fraction of the power of competing platforms, targeting battery-powered wearables and IoT devices.
In August 2021, Analog Devices, Inc. completed the acquisition of Maxim Integrated for approximately $20.9 billion, ending Maxim's status as an independent public company. Following the deal, Maxim's mixed-signal portfolio (battery management, power management, sensor, RF) was combined with ADI's precision analog capabilities, and by late 2025 ADI had completed the full operational integration of Maxim, including unifying distribution through ADI's global direct sales and authorized distributor network. Maxim's product lines and intellectual property now sit inside ADI, and the entity operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary rather than an independent operating company; revenue is no longer reported on a standalone basis.
Maxim Integrated firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Maxim Integrated
- Legal name
- Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
- Website
- https://maximintegrated.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1983
- Operating status
- Acquired
- Headcount range
- 5,001–10,000 employees
- Short description
- Maxim Integrated, founded 1983 in San Jose, designed and sold analog and mixed-signal ICs, including the MAX78000 edge AI SoC, serving industrial, automotive, consumer, healthcare, and IoT markets. Acquired by Analog Devices in August 2021 for ~$20.9B and fully integrated by late 2025.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Maxim Integrated industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Analog and Mixed-Signal Semiconductors
- NAICS
- Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing (334413), Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (3344)
- SIC
- Electronic Components & Accessories (3670), Electronic Components, Nec (3679)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Analog & Mixed-Signal ICs (HDAHAAAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Power Management & Power ICs (HDAHAAAE), Analog Front-End (AFE) ICs (Sensor/Medical/Industrial AFE) (HDAHAIAJ)
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Where Maxim Integrated is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- San Jose
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Markets served
Maxim Integrated business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Semiconductor Product Sales: Maxim Integrated generates revenue through the sale of analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits including power management ICs, battery fuel gauge ICs, sensors, and RF components to industrial, automotive, consumer, and healthcare customers.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels2 records
Maxim Integrated product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Maxim Integrated designs, manufactures, and sells analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits including power management ICs, battery fuel gauge ICs, sensor interfaces, RF components, and the MAX78000 edge AI system-on-chip. The portfolio is sold to industrial, automotive, consumer electronics, IoT, and healthcare OEMs requiring low-power, high-precision analog signal processing and embedded AI inference. Following acquisition by Analog Devices in August 2021 and full integration by late 2025, products are distributed through ADI's global sales and distribution network.
Product overview
Maxim Integrated, now fully integrated into Analog Devices, offers a portfolio of mixed-signal semiconductor solutions. The core product is the MAX78000 SoC for edge AI applications, featuring a dual-core Arm Cortex-M4 processor, RISC-V coprocessor, and CNN accelerator. The product line includes battery fuel gauge ICs, power management ICs, analog integrated circuits, and RF power amplifier solutions serving consumer electronics, automotive, industrial, and IoT applications. Development tools include the MAX78000 Evaluation Kit priced at $168.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- MAX78000: Edge AI system-on-chip featuring dual-core Arm Cortex-M4 processor, 32-bit RISC-V coprocessor, and CNN accelerator for battery-powered IoT devices performing tasks such as object detection, audio processing, facial recognition, and health signal analysis.
Products and services
- MAX78000 SoC System-on-chip designed for edge AI applications in IoT devices, featuring a dual-core Arm Cortex-M4 processor, a 32-bit RISC-V coprocessor, and a CNN accelerator for low-power neural network inference in battery-powered devices.
- MAX78000 Evaluation Kit Development kit for the MAX78000 SoC, priced at $168, enabling developers to prototype and evaluate edge AI applications for battery-powered IoT devices.
- Mixed-Signal Semiconductor Portfolio Maxim Integrated's mixed-signal semiconductor portfolio including battery fuel gauge ICs, power management ICs, analog integrated circuits, and RF power amplifier solutions serving consumer electronics, automotive, industrial, and IoT markets; following full integration into Analog Devices, sold through ADI's global distribution network.
Quantifiable outcome
- MAX78000 accelerates edge AI tasks at a fraction of the power required by competing platforms
Companies that use Maxim Integrated
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Maxim Integrated technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability8 records
Feature1 record
Maxim Integrated partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Analog DevicescoreAnalog Devices completed the full integration of Maxim Integrated to strengthen its mixed-signal portfolio. This acquisition combines Maxim's expertise in low-power wearable chips, battery management ICs, and sensor technology with ADI's existing analog and power management solutions.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Maxim Integrated competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Texas Instruments: The largest analog IC manufacturer globally with overlapping product lines in power management, data conversion, and mixed-signal ICs serving the same industrial, automotive, and consumer end-markets as Maxim.
- Infineon Technologies: Major European analog and power semiconductor company with strong positions in automotive power management, sensors, and RF—directly competing with Maxim in automotive and industrial segments.
- NXP Semiconductors: Automotive and industrial semiconductor leader offering power management, analog/mixed-signal, and RF solutions that compete directly with Maxim's automotive and IoT product portfolio.
- STMicroelectronics: European analog and MCU manufacturer with extensive automotive, industrial, and power management offerings that overlap with Maxim's mixed-signal portfolio.
- Microchip Technology: Mixed-signal and microcontroller company serving industrial, automotive, and consumer markets; competes directly with Maxim in power management, interface, and analog products.
- ON Semiconductor (onsemi): Power management and analog IC company with strong automotive and industrial exposure, competing directly with Maxim's power management and battery fuel gauge IC lines.
- Renesas Electronics: Japanese analog/MCU supplier with automotive and industrial focus; overlaps with Maxim in mixed-signal and power management ICs for these end-markets.
Broad incumbents
- Analog Devices: Maxim's parent company post-2021 acquisition; historically a direct competitor in precision analog, signal chain, and mixed-signal ICs across industrial, automotive, and healthcare end-markets.
- Qualcomm: Mobile and edge-AI silicon leader; competes with Maxim's MAX78000 in edge AI inference and with its RF power amplifiers/transceivers in wireless infrastructure and IoT.
- Broadcom: Diversified semiconductor company profiled alongside Maxim in the RF Power Amplifiers and Transceivers market, with overlapping wireless infrastructure and industrial analog offerings.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Maxim Integrated social profiles
Digital presenceMaxim Integrated financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Maxim Integrated leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles8 records
Maxim Integrated funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Maxim Integrated M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A11 records
Investments4 records
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Frequently asked questions about Maxim Integrated
What does Maxim Integrated do?
Maxim Integrated designs, manufactures, and sells analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits including power management ICs, battery fuel gauge ICs, sensor interfaces, RF components, and the MAX78000 edge AI system-on-chip. The portfolio is sold to industrial, automotive, consumer electronics, IoT, and healthcare OEMs requiring low-power, high-precision analog signal processing and embedded AI inference. Following acquisition by Analog Devices in August 2021 and full integration by late 2025, products are distributed through ADI's global sales and distribution network.
Is Maxim Integrated a public or private company?
Maxim Integrated is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently acquired.
When was Maxim Integrated founded?
Maxim Integrated was founded in 1983. It employs 5,001 to 10,000 people.
Where is Maxim Integrated based?
Maxim Integrated is headquartered in San Jose, United States, in the North America region.
How does Maxim Integrated make money?
One revenue line is on record: semiconductor Product Sales.
Who are Maxim Integrated's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Texas Instruments, Infineon Technologies, NXP Semiconductors, STMicroelectronics, Microchip Technology, ON Semiconductor (onsemi) and Renesas Electronics. Broad incumbents are Analog Devices, Qualcomm and Broadcom.
Does Maxim Integrated have an API?
No public API is recorded for Maxim Integrated.
What industry is Maxim Integrated in?
Maxim Integrated's product category is Analog and Mixed-Signal Semiconductors. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAHAAAD, Analog & Mixed-Signal ICs, with a secondary code of HDAHAAAE, Power Management & Power ICs. Its NAICS code is 334413 and its SIC code is 3670.