Chip IP Biz & IC Industry M&As

Ravi Thummarukudy, Mobiveil Inc.
EETimes (9/22/2016 00:00 AM EDT)

What do all the latest M&A events in the chip industry mean to semiconductor IP companies?

The semiconductor industry has undergone a number of large acquisitions this year that indicates a forward direction for the industry. Each of the past several months saw technology company acquisitions.

One explanation is that the industry is maturing and companies are achieving larger and broader scale to better compete in an increasingly cost-competitive world.

Let's examine some of these deals to see if this explanation holds value and what do these events mean to semiconductor IP companies.

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