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Qualcomm Vs. Magna For Automotive Chipmaker Veoneer

Qualcomm Vs. Magna For Automotive Chipmaker Veoneer

Wireless chipmaker Qualcom tops Magna International's bid for the Stockholm-based automotive chipmaker.

By Vincent Ryan | August 5, 2021

Lorenzo Flores Steps Down As Xilinx CFO

Lorenzo Flores Steps Down As Xilinx CFO

Flores “has been integral to our efforts to grow our business and execute on our transition to a platform company," the chipmaker's CEO says.

By Matthew Heller | September 20, 2019

EU Regulator Opens Antitrust Probe of Broadcom

EU Regulator Opens Antitrust Probe of Broadcom

The European Commission is also seeking "interim measures" to bar Broadcom from enforcing exclusivity agreements with customers.

By Matthew Heller | June 26, 2019

Infineon Technologies Buys Cypress Semiconductor in $10B Deal

Infineon Technologies Buys Cypress Semiconductor in $10B Deal

The combined company’s sales would place it among the top 10 chipmakers globally.

By Lauren Muskett | June 3, 2019

Qualcomm CFO Davis Moves to Rival Intel

Qualcomm CFO Davis Moves to Rival Intel

After six years at Qualcomm, George Davis joins Intel at a time when "Wall Street is hoping for greater financial discipline at the chip giant."

By Matthew Heller | April 3, 2019

Nvidia to Buy Mellanox in $6.8B Data-Center Bet

Nvidia to Buy Mellanox in $6.8B Data-Center Bet

The chipmaker believes the deal will help “extend our computing reach from the server, where we are today, out to the entire data center."

By Matthew Heller | March 11, 2019

Nvidia Shares Drop 5% on Lowered Guidance

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Nvidia Shares Drop 5% on Lowered Guidance

The chipmaker's cryptocurrency-mining business collapsed in the second quarter and it now expects a “negligible” revenue contribution in the future.

By Matthew Heller | August 17, 2018

Broadcom Stock Dives on Software Deal Doubts

Broadcom Stock Dives on Software Deal Doubts

Investors question the logic behind the chipmaker's $18.9 billion acquistion of enteprise software firm CA Technologies.

By Matthew Heller | July 12, 2018

Broadcom Earmarks $12B for Stock Buyback

Broadcom Earmarks $12B for Stock Buyback

The repurchase program signals a change in Broadcom's capital allocation strategy since the demise of its takeover bid for Qualcomm.

By Matthew Heller | April 13, 2018

Marvell Buys Cavium to Expand Product Range

Marvell Buys Cavium to Expand Product Range

The $6 billion deal will complement Marvell's chips for storage devices with Cavium's network and communications products.

By Matthew Heller | November 20, 2017

Broadcom Offers $130B for Rival Qualcomm

Broadcom Offers $130B for Rival Qualcomm

The takeover proposal, the largest in tech history, would create the world's No. 3 chipmaker but Qualcomm appears set to reject it as inadequate.

By Matthew Heller | November 6, 2017