As long as people can see and hear, and as long as electronic equipment is electrically powered, there will continue to be a market for analog components. This research addresses the broad range of analog ICs that provide the power, signal processing and information interface to electronic devices. These devices include industry-standard linear ICs such as amplifiers, voltage regulators, data converters and analog interface ICs, in addition to the application-specific analog ICs used for computing, communication, consumer, automotive and industrial markets. Major product sectors, suppliers, technologies, and market trends that make the analog IC market a major factor in the growth of all electronics are examined.