Qualcomm Plans To Acquire NXP For $47B To Expand Into New Markets

[IInuyasha74]

Qualcomm announced that it will acquire NXP Semiconductor for approximately $47 billion. This acquisition is meant to strengthen Qualcomm’s position in the smartphone market and help it expand into new areas.

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Ironically enough, I know about NXP mainly for their power semiconductors and Qualcomm makes no mention of those. Power management and regulation are kind of important in modern devices of all sorts.

 

[vaughn2k]

its a done deal already at U$37B, and they acquire because of the IoT and Automotive..

 

[falchard]

As a San Diegan, it's always nice when our friendly mega-corp gains more power.

 

[mac_angel]

ummm. Isn't this the beginning of Homefront: The Revolution game?