Linear Technology unveils acquisition of Dust Networks
VARINDIA- INDIA'S FRONTLINE IT MAGAZINE Linear Technology Corporation has announced the acquisition of Dust Networks Inc. The acquisition of Dust Networks, based in Hayward, CA, is said to enable Linear to offer a complete high performance wireless sensor networking solution. Dust Networks' low power radio and software technology is said to complement Linear's strengths in industrial instrumentation, power management and energy harvesting technology. Dust Networks' proven, low power wireless sensor network technology is supposed to extend Linear's product portfolio into key growth areas in industrial process control, data acquisition and energy harvesting. Dust Networks' ultralow power wireless systems complements Linear's analog and digital sensor interface ICs, and energy harvesting power management products in applications where measurement of physical parameters has traditionally been impractical or impossible. Erik Soule, VP, Signal Conditioning & ...