AMD is in late-stage talks to buy rival chipmaker Xilinx: reportThe deal could be worth as much as $30 billion.October 9, 2020 by Charlie Osborne in Processors
Maxim to merge with rival semiconductor giant Analog Devices in $20 billion dealUpdated: The buyout has become one of the largest acquisitions recorded in 2020.July 13, 2020 by Charlie Osborne in Processors
Global semiconductor revenue expected to slump in 2020Analysts predict COVID-19 will impact both semiconductor supply and demand.April 9, 2020 by Charlie Osborne in Processors
Infineon acquires Cypress Semiconductors in $10 billion dealInfineon says the deal will secure future opportunities in automotive, industrial, and IoT markets.June 3, 2019 by Charlie Osborne in Processors
Former Qualcomm CEO Paul Jacobs drops bid to take chip maker privateReports suggest Jacobs has ditched his plans in favor of wireless tech pursuits.April 2, 2019 by Charlie Osborne in Processors
Nvidia acquires chipmaker MellanoxUpdated: Nvidia has secured Mellanox for $6.9 billion following rumors of the deal.March 11, 2019 by Charlie Osborne in Processors
OnePlus, EE team up to bring 5G to European mobile devicesThe companies say they will be the "first" to bring 5G to the UK and other European countries.December 5, 2018 by Charlie Osborne in Processors
Qualcomm abandons NXP acquisition plans, picks up $2 billion tabThe silence of Chinese regulators has become deadly for the deal.July 26, 2018 by Charlie Osborne in Processors
DARPA's $1.5 billion scheme aims to reinvent the computer chipThe Electronics Resurgence Initiative (ERI) hopes to find a way to leave silicon in the past.July 25, 2018 by Charlie Osborne in Processors
Chinese chip maker Tsinghua Unigroup snaps up Linxens in $2.6bn deal: reportRelations between the US and China may be worsening by the day but that has not blocked business opportunities in Europe.July 25, 2018 by Charlie Osborne in Processors