Micro Linear, founded in 1984, is a fabless semiconductor company that designs, manufactures, and markets analog and mixed-signal ICs for communications markets that require high-integration, system-level solutions. These communication markets include wired and wireless LANs and digital cordless telephones.

Its headquarters is in San Jose, California and is the home of administration, marketing, sales, operations, and an advanced product development center. The company also has product development centers in Salt Lake City, Utah and Cambridge, England.