Chipmaker's Vintage Products Power Phones, Cars And Industry
Posted on November 30, 2010 at 18:27 PM EST
No question about it: Driving a car is a different experience than it used to be. Just a few decades ago, power steering was a special add-on. Now, many new cars come kitted out with automatic braking, stabilizers, digital climate control and in-cabin entertainment via CD changers and DVD players. Such high-end packages are driving the current recovery in auto sales, analysts say. No wonder it's also helping the bottom line of Analog Devices