Semiconductors
Qualcomm in talks to buy NXP Semiconductors for more than $30 bn
30 Sep 2016
NXP, which this year acquired Texas-based Freescale Semiconductor for $11.8-billion becoming the biggest player in the automotive and industrial semiconductor markets, is the world's fifth-largest non-memory semiconductor supplier
Japanese chipmaker Renesas in talks to buy Intersil for nearly $3 bn
22 Aug 2016
A combination of Renesas’ market-proven microcontroller and system-on-chip products and technologies and Intersil’s leading power management and precision analog capability will make Renesas a leader in key areas such as automotive, industrial, cloud computing, healthcare, and the Internet of Things
US chipmaker Analog Devices to buy Linear Technology for about $14.8 bn
27 Jul 2016
The acquisition of Linear will enable Analog to diversify into new categories and also emerge as a stronger rival to Texas Instruments, the largest analog chip maker
Softbank to acquire UK chipmaker ARM Holdings for $32 bn
18 Jul 2016
The acquisition of ARM is a big boost to Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son's plans on mobile communications and the `Internet of Things'
Intel mulls selling cyber security business
27 Jun 2016
Intel to acquire computer vision firm Itseez
28 May 2016
