Exhibit 99.1

        Analog Devices Announces Changes to Board of Directors

    NORWOOD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 10, 2007--Analog Devices,
Inc. (NYSE: ADI), a global leader in high-performance semiconductors
for signal processing applications, today announced that Yves-Andre
Istel has been elected as a Director of the Company.

    Mr. Istel graduated from Princeton University and has had an
extensive career in investment banking and international business. He
is currently Senior Advisor of Rothschild Inc. He served as Vice
Chairman of Rothschild Inc. from 1993 to 2002 and prior to that served
as Chairman of Wasserstein Perella & Co. International and was
Co-Chairman of First Boston International Corporation. Currently Mr.
Istel serves on the Boards of Compagnie financiere Richemont A.G.,
Imperial Sugar Company, Tiedemann Trust Company and is a member of the
advisory board of Healthpoint Partners LLC.

    "Yves adds substantial depth to the Board in terms of his
knowledge and experience in financial markets, international business
and investment banking. We look forward to his participation," said
Ray Stata, ADI Chairman.

    Additionally, Lester Thurow, professor of management and economics
at MIT and Analog Devices Board member since 1988, retired from the
Board effective December 4, 2007. "For 19 years Analog Devices has
benefited enormously from Lester's broad understanding of global
economics and business trends," said Stata. "He provided valuable
counsel and advice as the company grew to a larger, more complex
global enterprise. His presence and contributions to the company will
be missed."

    About Analog Devices

    Innovation, performance, and excellence are the cultural pillars
on which Analog Devices has built one of the longest standing, highest
growth companies within the technology sector. Acknowledged
industry-wide as the world leader in data conversion and signal
conditioning technology, Analog Devices serves over 60,000 customers,
representing virtually all types of electronic equipment. Celebrating
over 40 years as a leading global manufacturer of high-performance
integrated circuits used in analog and digital signal processing
applications, Analog Devices is headquartered in Norwood,
Massachusetts, with design and manufacturing facilities throughout the
world. Analog Devices' common stock is listed on the New York Stock
Exchange under the ticker "ADI" and is included in the S&P 500 Index.

    Editor's Contact Information: Maria Tagliaferro; 781-461-3282;
email: investor.relations@analog.com

    CONTACT: Analog Devices, Inc.
             Maria Tagliaferro; 781-461-3282
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