ANALOG DEVICES' MEMS ACCELEROMETERS SIMPLIFY HOW PEOPLE USE AND INTERACT WITH THEIR TABLET PC

- Toshiba's new tablet PCs with ADI's iMEMS(R) technology responds to users in a natural and productive way when scrolling, turning pages

Analog Devices, Inc. (NYSE: ADI), a global leader in high-performance semiconductors for signal processing applications, today announced that its industry leading iMEMS(R) (integrated Micro Electrical Mechanical System) accelerometer technology --found in the world's most widely used MEMS inertial sensors - will be part of Toshiba's Portege M200/205 Series tablet PCs featuring an impressive array of new productivity tools and system performance for all mobile professionals. The new tablet PC works as an everyday notebook computer, but includes a display that is able to rotate for convenient information viewing and sharing. ADI's iMEMS accelerometer enables users to manually tilt their notebook up and down to view the top and bottom of the web page. In addition, while viewing an eBook or digital magazine, the accelerometer allows users to turn pages by tilting the notebook from left to right--just like the real thing.

According to Toshio Takahashi, specialist PC design, department 1 PC and Network Company, Toshiba Corporation, "The evolution of MEMS inertial sensor technology has reached a point where we can now take advantage of its unique motion sensing capabilities. Analog Devices has led this evolution and was able to offer Toshiba the greatest value in terms of performance, price and reliability."

By simplifying how people use and interact with their notebook, the new Portege M200/205 appeals to the consumer, enterprise, small- and medium-sized business, and education customer segments, as well as all mobile professionals who want flexibility and convenience. The new tablet PC offers a choice of data input modes such as typing, writing or speech. With enhanced design and system performance, the Portege M200/205 Series offers users a more intuitive interface and a natural, practical way of working with their computer.

Bill Giudice, vice president and general manager, Micromachined Products Division, Analog Devices, Inc. commented, "As the world's only high-volume producer of devices that integrate high-performance signal processing and MEMS, we have witnessed the rapid adoption of our iMEMS inertial sensor technology in a wide variety of consumer product applications. Analog Devices' iMEMS technology is enabling many new laptop computer features, raising personal computing to a whole new level."

About the ADXL311

The ADXL311 accelerometer integrates moving microscopic silicon parts and sophisticated signal conditioning to produce a complete two-axis accelerometer on a single monolithic IC and features lower power requirements (200 (mu)A per axis at 3V operation) than any accelerometer in its price range. The ADXL311 is a dual axis, +/-2 g (at full-scale) accelerometer with analog outputs that can measure both dynamic acceleration (e.g. vibration) and static acceleration (e.g. gravity). The typical noise floor is 300 (mu)g/rtHz at 3V operation and allows signals below 5 mg to be resolved for bandwidths below 60 Hz. The ADXL311 is packaged in a 5 mm x 5 mm x 2 mm 8-lead hermetic LCC package and provides the most accurate low-power, low-cost method of measuring tilt, shock and vibration. For more information visit www.analog.com/ADXL311.

About Analog Devices

Analog Devices is a leading manufacturer of precision high-performance integrated circuits used in analog and digital signal processing applications. The company is headquartered in Norwood, Massachusetts and employs approximately 8,600 people worldwide. It has manufacturing facilities in Massachusetts, California, North Carolina, Ireland, the Philippines, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. Analog Devices' stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the company is included in the S&P 500 Index.

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