MaxLinear to Acquire Silicon Motion

MaxLinear Acquires NanoSemi, Inc.

September 9, 2020

AI & Machine Learning

MaxLinear, Inc. (NYSE: MXL) completed the acquisition of NanoSemi, Inc., a Boston-based MIT spinout that develops patented machine-learning IP to improve signal integrity and power efficiency in SoCs, ASICs and FPGAs. The initial consideration included $10 million in cash and 804,163 shares of MaxLinear common stock, plus $35 million in deferred cash and up to $35 million in potential earnouts; the deal expands MaxLinear's capabilities for 5G and wireless system customers.

Analog Devices to Acquire Maxim Integrated

July 13, 2020

Manufacturing

Analog Devices, Inc. will acquire Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. in an all-stock transaction that values the combined enterprise at more than $68 billion. Maxim stockholders will receive 0.630 shares of ADI for each Maxim share, leaving ADI shareholders with ~69% and Maxim shareholders with ~31% of the combined company; the deal is intended to strengthen ADI's analog semiconductor leadership and deliver cost synergies.

Vishay Intertechnology Acquires MaxPower Semiconductor

October 28, 2022

Manufacturing

Vishay Intertechnology acquired San Jose-based MaxPower Semiconductor on October 28, 2022 for $50.0 million in cash plus contingent payments of up to $57.5 million tied to technology milestones. The acquisition brings MaxPower’s SiC and silicon MOSFET IP and engineering team into Vishay’s MOSFETs segment to accelerate product offerings for high-voltage electrification markets such as automotive and industrial applications.

Intel to Acquire Silicon Mobility SAS

January 11, 2024

IT Services

Intel announced it has reached an agreement to acquire Silicon Mobility SAS, a fabless silicon and software company focused on EV energy-management SoCs. The acquisition is intended to extend Intel’s reach from high-performance computing into intelligent, programmable power devices for software-defined vehicles, subject to necessary approvals.

maxon Group Acquires Minority Stake in Synapticon

July 16, 2025

Manufacturing

Swiss precision drive maker maxon Group has acquired a minority stake in German motion-control specialist Synapticon to form a strategic collaboration. The partnership will jointly develop high-performance drive solutions with integrated functional safety, targeting markets such as robotics, medical technology, intralogistics and industrial automation.

Texas Instruments to Acquire Silicon Labs for About $7.5 Billion

February 13, 2026

Cybersecurity

Texas Instruments (TI) has agreed to acquire Silicon Labs, a provider of secure embedded wireless connectivity, for about $7.5 billion in an all-cash transaction. Under the definitive agreement, Silicon Labs stockholders will receive $231.00 per share at closing, and the deal is expected to close in the first half of 2027 subject to regulatory approvals and customary conditions.