| National Semiconductor Corporation is a semiconductor company focused on analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits. The Company designs, develops, manufactures and markets analog-intensive solutions that provide performance in electronic systems. It has a diversified product portfolio, which includes products, such as power management circuits, audio and operational amplifiers, display drivers, communication interface products, and data conversion solutions. Its portfolio of over 13,000 products is sold to a diversified group of end-customers. The Company targets a range of markets and applications such as wireless handsets, wireless base stations, networks, industrial markets, automotive applications, factory and office automation, medical applications, photovoltaic systems and a range of portable applications. During the fiscal year ended May 25, 2008, the Company business operations were organized in two groups: the Power Management Group and the Signal Path Group. |
