Environment

We work to protect the environment in all aspects of our business. Linear Technology is a leader in developing products that offer the industry's highest power conversion efficiency, use less power to operate and improve battery life. Our industry-leading products help our customers develop a new generation of energy-efficient and power-conserving end products. We also focus on continuously improving our manufacturing processes, striving to make our systems more efficient and working to make the world a greener place.

Environmental Stewardship

Linear Technology Corporation is committed to protecting the environment, the health and safety of our employees and our surrounding communities. Linear Technology Corporation's Environmental guidelines include the following:

Protection of the Environment: We conduct our operations in a manner that reduces pollution and maintains the protection of the environment.
Environment Regulatory Requirements and Compliance: Linear Technology Corporation commits to comply with legal and other requirements. We strive to go beyond complying with local, state and federal compliance requirements.
Reduction and Disposal of Wastes: We work towards the reduction and elimination of wastes. We strive to dispose of wastes in a method that has the least impact to the environment.
Audits: We strive to conduct annual Safety and Environmental audits at each of our manufacturing facilities. We promptly implement any necessary corrective actions.
Continuous Improvement: Linear Technology Corporation through its Environmental Management Systems will set environmental objectives and targets that continually improve over time. These objectives and targets will be measurable and are reviewed by management annually.

Linear Technology Corporation is proud of its environmental record and its commitment to protecting the environment. All of our manufacturing locations are ISO14001 certified and we have Green Partner agreements with several of our major customers. Our Environmental Policy is communicated to all persons working for or on behalf of our company and can be obtained from the Linear Web site or upon request.

Reduction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)

Linear Technology products are RoHS 6 of 6 compliant when ordered in lead-free termination. For complete information regarding our Lead Free program, please visit our Lead Free Program and RoHS Compliance page.

Green Product Design

Linear Technology’s long history of designing high performance analog ICs and modules has continuously nurtured the development of products that enable our customers to design innovative end products that consume less power and convert power more efficiently. Applications span the entire electronics industry from high power servers, telecom and networking equipment, to battery-powered devices.

Our products are often vital in helping our customers develop products that achieve Energy Star ratings.

A selection of product families and applications include:

High efficiency PolyPhase switching regulator controllers and uModule products improve efficiency in power hungry servers and telecom equipment
Diode-OR controllers replace low-efficiency diodes with a high efficiency, low power loss solution
LED drivers allow customers to replace low efficiency incandescent bulbs with high efficiency, high brightness white LEDs.
Many consumer devices burn significant amounts of power even when turned off, due to high standby or sleep mode currents. Linear Technology’s patented Burst Mode technology drastically lowers the energy consumption of products while in light load or sleep mode operation, reducing quiescent current by a factor of 10 or more while still providing quick turn on capability.
Micropower power management, signal conditioning and data conversion products extend battery life in portable applications.