Maxim Integrated

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.

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

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)

Keywords

• Analog integrated circuits
• Mixed-signal semiconductors
• Power management ICs
• Battery fuel gauge ICs
• Edge AI processors

Headquarters

HQ city

San Jose

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. 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

Core 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

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Analog DevicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025Analog 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

Direct 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

• Xx.com/maximintegrated
• Facebookfacebook.com/MaximIntegrated

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A11 records

Investments4 records

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