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Broadcom acquires NetLogic Microsystems in $3.7bn deal

Broadcom has inked a $3.7m deal with Netlogic Microsystems
September 13, 2011 Written by Dawinderpal Sahota

Semiconductor vendor Broadcom has announced it will acquire NetLogic Microsystems for around $3.7 billion. While Broadcom specialises in creating solutions for wired and wireless communications, NetLogic creates high performance intelligent semiconductor solutions for next generation networks.

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TI to acquire National Semiconductor for $6.5bn

The combined entity will have 17 per cent of the analogue semiconductor market
April 5, 2011 Written by Mike Hibberd

Silicon vendor Texas Instruments (TI) has announced that it is to acquire fellow semiconductor player National Semiconductor in an all-cash deal that values National at $6.5bn. TI said the deal had the unanimous approval of the boards of both companies and is expected to close in the final quarter of the year.

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