Neowin News Feed for: Chipmakers

Broadcom makes a $130 billion bid to acquire Qualcomm

John Keefer — Mon, 06 Nov 2017 15:54:01 +0000

We knew the move may be coming, and Broadcom has now put a number on its unsolicited bid for chip maker Qualcomm. The company hopes the acquisition will give it a better chance in the wireless arena. Read more...

Memory chipmakers hit with antitrust action

Thu, 13 Jul 2006 23:35:48 +0000

Price fixing is very profitable, at least until you get busted. Between 1999 and 2002, a number of DRAM manufacturers conspired to fix prices for their chips. That led to higher prices for PC manufacturers... Read more...

Chipmakers regaining equilibrium

Tue, 30 Jul 2002 09:43:15 +0000

For the first time in more than a year, OEM orders emanating from several sectors appear to be bringing semiconductor supply and demand close to equilibrium as suppliers report fewer order changes and cancellations. ... Read more...