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Monday 16 May 2022
Silicon Motion to operate independently after merger with MaxLinear
Silicon Motion Technology will not change its trade mark or operating strategy after being acquired by US-based broadband communication chips supplier MaxLinear, as both companies...
Friday 6 May 2022
MaxLinear to acquire Silicon Motion
MaxLinear and Silicon Motion Technology have entered into a definitive agreement under which MaxLinear will acquire Silicon Motion in a cash and stock transaction that values the...
Monday 28 March 2022
Semiconductor firms navigating M&A challenges
Semiconductor companies around the world are weighing the risks and opportunities of M&A (mergers and acquisitions) deals, which could play an important role in advancing their...
Wednesday 23 February 2022
Unimicron to merge with SiP substrate specialist
Unimicron Technology has announced plans to merge with Subtron Technology, which specializes in SiP substrates, looking to integrate resources to expand product portfolios and seize...
Friday 24 December 2021
2021 Asia tech M&A deals and values hit new high
Technology merger and acquisition activities accelerated in 2021 and deals in Asia broke the US$100 billion mark for the first time in history, totaling US$137.3 billion, up 86.3%...
Wednesday 29 September 2021
Chip M&A deals reach US$22 billion in first 8 months of 2021
After a record-high start in the first quarter of 2021, semiconductor merger and acquisition announcements cool off a bit without the "megadeals" seen in 2020, according to IC Insi...
Thursday 5 August 2021
Nuvoton sees merger with PSCS start paying off
MCU specialist Nuvoton Technology has seen the synergies from its 2019 acquisition of Panasonic Semiconductor Solutions (PSCS) start paying off, given its sharp revenue and profit...
Wednesday 17 March 2021
GlobalWafers to finish merger with Siltronic in 2H21
Semiconductor silicon wafer maker GlobalWafers expects to complete the merger with Germany-based fellow maker Siltronic in second-half 2021, according to company chairperson and CEO...
Monday 8 March 2021
GlobalWafers takes over controlling stake in Siltronic
GlobalWafers had acquired a 70.27% stake in fellow silicon wafer company Siltronic in a public tender that ended on March 1.
Monday 25 January 2021
GlobalWafers raises bid to acquire Siltronic
GlobalWafers has announced that the price for its tender offer to all Siltronic shareholders has been increased to EUR145 (US$176.53) per share.
Tuesday 19 January 2021
ASE Technology posts record profit for 2020
Backend house ASE Technology has reported net profit of NT$27.59 billion (US$985.37 million) on consolidated revenue of NT$476.98 billion for 2020, with both results hitting the highest...
Tuesday 1 December 2020
Pegatron expects merger with Casetek to complete in January 2021
Pegatron expects its merger with Casetek Holdings to complete on January 15, 2021, earlier than its original target timeframe, thanks to faster-than-expected approval by related au...
Monday 30 November 2020
Bough Lin to resign as SPIL chairman
Bough Lin will resign as chairman of Siliconware Precision Industries (SPIL), according to ASE Technology, the parent company for SPIL.
Monday 30 November 2020
GlobalWafers in talks to acquire Siltronic
Germany-based Siltronic has disclosed it is in advanced, near to final discussions to enter into a business combination agreement with Taiwan-based GlobalWafers.
Wednesday 30 September 2020
2020 second-highest year for semi M&A, says IC Insights
Two huge purchase agreements in July and September have guaranteed that 2020 will become at least the second-largest year in history for semiconductor merger and acquisition announcements,...
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Samsung expands mobile phone production beyond Asian countries, says DIGITIMES Research
SLMs to increase presence in GenAI business opportunities, says DIGITIMES Research
Generative AI market to reach US$1.5 trillion by 2030 with Taiwan holds hardware advantage; software and services to see promising future, says DIGITIMES Research