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Dallas Semiconductor is an American company founded in 1984 that specializes in the design and manufacture of analog, digital, and mixed-signal semiconductor chips. The company was known for its innovations, especially in the areas of non-volatile memory and unique devices.
Key product areas:
Real-Time Clocks : Microcircuits that provided accurate timekeeping, even when the main power was turned off.
Temperature sensors : Factory calibrated digital and analog sensors.
iButton : Miniature devices containing a unique electronic serial number, used for access control, identification, and data collection.
Microcontrollers and Power Management : Integrated circuits for a wide range of electronic devices.
In 2001, Dallas Semiconductor was acquired by Maxim Integrated Products and ceased to exist as an independent entity. However, its designs continue to be manufactured under the Maxim Integrated brand, and later by Analog Devices, which acquired Maxim in 2021.