Texas Instruments to buy Unitrode in stock deal

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Texas Instruments Inc. announced that it will purchase Unitrode Corp. for $1.2 billion (1.14 billion euros) in shares. The move is an attempt by Texas Instruments to expand its semiconductor selection for portable devices. Unitrode is a company in the US that produces chips that control the consumption of power. The acquisition is also the largest that Texas Instruments has ever engaged in to strengthen its analog chips business.

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Texas Instruments to purchase Unitrode for $1.2 billion (1.14 billion euros)

Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing, Electronic Components, Abstract, Electronic components industry, Texas Instruments Inc., Unitrode Corp.

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Broadcom Agrees to Acquire SiByte

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Santa Clara, Calif.-based SiByte Inc. will be acquired by Irvine, Calif.-based Broadcom Corp. for approximately $2 billion in stock. Broadcom is seeking to expand its corporate broadband communication services.

Broadcom Corp., BRCM, SiByte Inc.

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Microtune, chipset maker merge

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Microtune Inc. announced that it has merged with Germany-based Temic Telefunken Hochfrequenztechnik GmbH. The exact financial details of the merger were not made available.

Foreign operations, Germany, Microtune Inc., Temic Telefunken Hochfrequenztechnik GmbH

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