Linear Technology Receives Automotive Quality System Certification

MILPITAS, Calif., Oct. 21, 2003 -- Linear Technology Corporation today announced that it has been independently certified to meet the quality requirements of the automotive industry worldwide. With the award of the TS16949 Quality Management System for Automotive Suppliers, Linear Technology becomes one of the first semiconductor companies certified to meet the demanding requirements of the automotive industry in the US, Europe and Asia. In addition, Linear Technology has also been certified as compliant with ISO9001: 2000, the highest level of quality certification presented to companies.

The certification of Linear Technology was completed by TUV Management Service GmbH of Munich, Germany. TUV conducted a thorough audit of Linear Technology and determined that the company meets the international quality standards of the automotive industry.

Paul Chantalat, Vice President, Quality and Reliability for Linear Technology, stated, "As one of the first companies in our industry to receive the TS16949 certification, Linear Technology has demonstrated its commitment to continuously improving the quality of our products to meet or exceed the stringent requirements of the automotive market."

Linear Technology's high-performance analog products are used in a growing number of sophisticated automotive systems, including navigation and telematics, heads-up displays, entertainment systems, engine and drivetrain electronics, and in-car computers. Linear Technology produces a broad range of integrated circuits with applications in automotive, computers, communications, high-end consumer electronics, industrial, medical instrumentation, military and space systems, security, and wireless.

About Linear Technology

Linear Technology Corporation was founded in 1981 as a manufacturer of high performance linear integrated circuits. Linear Technology products include operational, instrumentation and audio amplifiers; voltage regulators, power management devices, DC-DC converters and voltage references; comparators; monolithic filters; communications interface circuits; one-chip data acquisition sub-systems; pulse-width modulators and sample-and-hold devices; and high frequency devices. Applications for Linear Technology's high performance circuits include wireless and broadband telecommunications infrastructure, cellular telephones, networking products and satellite systems, notebook and desktop computers, computer peripherals, video/multimedia, industrial and medical instrumentation, automotive electronics, factory automation, process control, military and space systems, and high-end consumer products including digital cameras, MP3 players and other electronic products.

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