NXP Semiconductors

NXP Semiconductors has agreed to acquire Marvell's WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity portfolio in an all-cash asset transaction valued at $1.76 billion. The acquisition includes Marvell's WiFi Connectivity Business Unit and Bluetooth technology, and is expected to close by Q1 2020.

According to Invest Chosun, Samsung Electronics is considering acquiring NXP Semiconductors. The potential deal value is estimated at approximately $44.4 billion, based on NXP's market capitalization and management premium.

Systems on Silicon Manufacturing Company (SSMC) opened a new S$300 million Annex 10 clean room in Singapore, expanding its footprint for automotive and specialty chip manufacturing. The facility increases space by 34% and will help raise automotive wafer production from 26% to 40% of capacity.

NXP Semiconductors acquired OmniPHY, a provider of automotive Ethernet subsystem technology, to accelerate autonomous driving and vehicle networks. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Qualcomm announced the termination of its nearly two-year-old plan to acquire NXP Semiconductors, after failing to obtain regulatory approval from China.

Chinese regulators approved Qualcomm's proposed $44 billion merger with NXP Semiconductors, clearing the last major regulatory barrier for the deal.

ASE (Advanced Semiconductor Engineering) has agreed through its subsidiary J&R Holding Limited to purchase NXP's 40% stake in Suzhou Jih Yue Sun Semiconductor for $127 million, giving ASE full ownership. The transaction has been signed.

Qualcomm increased its bid to acquire NXP Semiconductors to $127.50 per share, valuing the deal at approximately $44 billion. The revised offer is 16% higher than the original $110 per share proposal.

Qualcomm announced that the European Commission and Korea Fair Trade Commission have authorized its acquisition of NXP Semiconductors. The deal has now received 8 of 9 required approvals, with China remaining.

NXP Semiconductors, the Chongqing Economic and Information Technology Commission, and the Chongqing Laingian New Area Administrative Committee signed an agreement to establish the NXP China Applications Development Center for Auto Electronics in Chongqing, China. The center will hire 100 team members and has a 15-year commitment.

Qualcomm River Holdings, a subsidiary of Qualcomm Inc., received approval from the Philippine Competition Commission to acquire shares in NXP Semiconductors, indirectly owning 97.5% of NXP Philippines Inc. The transaction involves the acquisition of all issued shares of NXP Semiconductors N.V., the Dutch parent company.

Qualcomm has offered to acquire NXP Semiconductors for $38 billion, but has proposed to exclude some patents to address EU antitrust concerns. The offer was submitted to the European Commission on October 5, 2017.

NXP Semiconductors has announced a $22 million program to expand its U.S. operations, enabling facilities in Austin and Chandler to manufacture security chips for government applications supporting national and homeland security programs.

Qualcomm acquired Amsterdam-based AI company Scyfer for an undisclosed amount. Scyfer has built machine learning solutions for manufacturing, healthcare and finance, including quality control of steel production for Tata Steel.

Qualcomm announced that the Taiwan Fair Trade Commission cleared its pending $47 billion acquisition of NXP Semiconductors, following similar U.S. FTC approval.

The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation into Qualcomm's proposed $47 billion acquisition of NXP Semiconductors, citing concerns about higher prices and reduced innovation in the semiconductor industry.

Qualcomm announced its proposed $47 billion acquisition of NXP Semiconductors. The European Commission has initiated an in-depth investigation into the deal, with a decision expected by October 17, 2017.

Samsung Foundry has signed NXP Semiconductors as a first customer for mass production of 28nm FDSOI wafers, starting with embedded flash and later embedded MRAM for i.MX SoCs and IoT microcontrollers.

Samsung Foundry has signed NXP Semiconductors as a first customer for mass-production of 28nm FDSOI, starting with embedded flash and later embedded MRAM for i.MX series SoCs and microcontrollers.

NXP Semiconductors sold its approximately 27.5% ownership stake in Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (ASMC) to Shanghai Pudong Science and Technology Investment for $53.7 million.

Qualcomm announced that its $47 billion acquisition of NXP Semiconductors received US antitrust clearance under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act, and extended the tender offer deadline to May 2, 2017.

Nexperia, formerly NXP's Standard Products division, was launched as an independent company after being sold to Chinese investors JAC Capital and Wise Road Capital for $2.75 billion in June 2016.

NXP Semiconductors announced a long-term partnership with Geely Automotive Group at CES 2017, including a joint R&D operation to tailor NXP chips for Geely's technology needs.

Qualcomm has reached an agreement to acquire NXP Semiconductors for $37.3 billion, creating a major semiconductor company. The deal is expected to close soon.

Qualcomm agreed to acquire NXP Semiconductors for approximately $47 billion, the largest semiconductor deal ever, expected to close by end of 2017 subject to regulatory approvals.