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Wednesday 11 February 2026
ASE focuses on Malaysia expansion, ADI plant acquisition expected to close in 2Q26
After US President Donald Trump took office, he vigorously promoted the reshoring of the chip manufacturing supply chain, prompting some Taiwanese companies to shift the focus of their...
Wednesday 11 February 2026
Foxconn drops bid for Sharp's Japan LCD plant
Sharp said on February 10, 2026, that the planned sale of its Kameyama No. 2 liquid crystal display factory in central Japan to its Taiwanese parent, Foxconn, had collapsed after the...
Saturday 7 February 2026
Silicon Labs acquisition enables TI to build AIoT tech advantage
Texas Instruments (TI) recently announced that it will acquire IoT wireless connectivity specialist Silicon Labs for US$7.5 billion, with the deal expected to be completed in the first...
Saturday 7 February 2026
Musk's SpaceX-xAI merger raises governance and financial risks
After Elon Musk confirmed that SpaceX had completed its acquisition of artificial intelligence startup xAI, the focus quickly shifted from the mechanics of the deal to its broader...
Friday 6 February 2026
Lite-on Tech wins approval to acquire U-Media; benefits to show within 1 year
Lite-on Technology announced on January 21 that it would publicly acquire all issued common shares of U-Media at a cash price of NT$54 (US$1.69) per share. The acquisition was approved...
Thursday 5 February 2026
Siemens expands EDA stack with AI metrology acquisition of Canopus AI
Siemens has acquired French startup Canopus AI, adding AI-based metrology and inspection software to its electronic design automation (EDA) portfolio as it expands deeper into semiconductor...
Thursday 5 February 2026
Texas Instruments to reshore Silicon Labs production in US$7.5 billion wireless play
Texas Instruments (TI) has announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire chip designer Silicon Laboratories for approximately US$7.5 billion, marking the largest deal for TI...
Thursday 5 February 2026
Infineon's Ams Osram sensor acquisition signals shift toward higher-value systems and AI-linked growth
Infineon's planned purchase of Ams Osram's non-optical sensor portfolio underscores a strategic move to deepen its systems capability, rebalance exposure away from cyclical automotive...
Thursday 5 February 2026
Renesas reportedly to sell timing unit to SiTime in US$3 billion deal
According to Bloomberg and Nikkei, citing respective sources, Renesas Electronics is set to divest its clocks and timing device business to US chip design company...
Tuesday 3 February 2026
Apple deepens AI-hardware integration with Q.ai acquisition
Apple has taken a significant step in the intensifying AI competition with Meta Platforms and Alphabet by acquiring Israeli startup Q.ai, a move that underscores its effort to rebuild...
Tuesday 3 February 2026
SpaceX's xAI acquisition reframes AI energy constraints and complicates the IPO narrative
SpaceX's acquisition of xAI has been presented as a response to the growing power and cooling demands of artificial intelligence. At the same time, the transaction reshapes Elon Musk's...
Tuesday 3 February 2026
D-Wave pursues dual-track quantum strategy to face challenges from IBM, Google
D-Wave has begun 2026 with a series of strategic initiatives to further solidify its position in the race to commercialize quantum computing. The company, which has long focused on...
Tuesday 3 February 2026
Sumitomo Bakelite to acquire Kyocera unit, paving way for Chang Wah expansion
Japanese materials maker Sumitomo Bakelite has announced plans to acquire the materials business of Japanese electronic components company Kyocera. Industry observers say the companies'...
Monday 2 February 2026
CviLux launches public tender offer for Cystek Electronics to enter power semiconductor sector
Taiwan-based CviLux Corp announced on January 30, 2026, that, following a board resolution, it will publicly acquire up to 5,191,000 shares of Cystek Electronics, representing approximately...
Friday 30 January 2026
Apple buys Israeli audio startup Q.ai
Apple said on January 29, 2026, that it has acquired Q.ai, an Israeli startup working on artificial intelligence technology for audio.