In 2001, Dallas Semiconductor became a wholly owned subsidiary of Maxim Integrated Products. Both the Maxim and Dallas Semiconductor brands were used until 2007. Since then the Maxim name has been used for all new products, though the Dallas Semiconductor brand has been retained for some older products.
Dallas Semiconductor was founded in 1984 as a designer and manufacturer of semiconductors and chip-based subsystems. The company quickly established its innovation and technical leadership:
