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In [https://pdfserv.maximintegrated.com/en/ej/EJ16.pdf 1994, Tektronix sold its internal IC fab (called the Integrated Circuits Operation, ICO) to Maxim] while keeping it located on the Beaverton campus. This deal [http://www.electronicdesign.com/analog/interview-maxim-integrated-cto-pirooz-parvarandeh-discusses-analogdigital-integration provided Maxim with its first own fabrication facility] and important bipolar design expertise, and Tektronix with better utilization of the fab. | In [https://pdfserv.maximintegrated.com/en/ej/EJ16.pdf 1994, Tektronix sold its internal IC fab (called the Integrated Circuits Operation, ICO) to Maxim] while keeping it located on the Beaverton campus. This deal [http://www.electronicdesign.com/analog/interview-maxim-integrated-cto-pirooz-parvarandeh-discusses-analogdigital-integration provided Maxim with its first own fabrication facility] and important bipolar design expertise, and Tektronix with better utilization of the fab. | ||
Maxim eventually stopped making Tek-specific chips because of lack of volume. | Maxim eventually stopped making Tek-specific chips because of lack of volume around 1997. | ||
* [http://w140.com/tek_made_sm.pdf Tek-Made Integrated Circuits Catalog] | * [http://w140.com/tek_made_sm.pdf Tek-Made Integrated Circuits Catalog] |