Its operations are classified into five groups: the Analog, the Displays and Wireless, the PC and Networking, the Custom Solutions, and the Imaging.
The Analog group offers a range of building block products, such as operational amplifiers, power management circuits, data acquisition circuits, and interface circuits.
It also includes a variety of mixed-signal products, which combine analog and digital circuitry onto the same chip.
The Analog group’s product offerings include power management circuits, radio frequency circuits, audio subsystems, display drivers, integrated receivers, and timing controllers.
The Displays and Wireless group consists of two units, Displays and Wireless.
Its Displays unit consists of flat panel displays, CRT, and small form factor display units.
Its Wireless unit delivers solutions that perform the radio and other functions for handsets and base stations in the cellular and cordless telephone markets.
It also includes radio frequency component and digital cordless.
The PC and Networking group provides mixed-signal I/O products for servers, desktops, mobile, and storage computing.
It also includes three divisions that address opportunities in the enterprise, communications infrastructure, and embedded markets.
The Custom Solutions group consists of device connectivity, custom silicon systems, and legacy products.
The Imaging Products group develops imaging solutions, including CMOS image sensors and image processors.
The company target markets, such as wireless handsets, displays, PCs, networks, and a range of portable applications.
National Semiconductor was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.
