Semiconductors
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
Intel to lay off 12,000 staff as PC downturn continues
20 Apr 2016
Intel’s restructuring is the latest evidence of how one-time tech bellwethers have had to navigate a rapid shift into the more flexible and dispersed tech world created by mobile computing devices connected to cloud computing systems
Intel unveils Apollo Lake chip for low-cost PCs
18 Apr 2016
