A Chinese duo tied to Tsinghua Unigroup tried to scoop Fairchild Semiconductor (FCS) from ON Semiconductor (ON) with an unsolicited bid as, separately, rumors brewed that Microchip Technology (MCHP) could make an offer for Atmel (ATML) that would top the bid made by Apple (AAPL) supplier Dialog Semiconductor. Wall Street’s eyes zeroed in Tuesday on the Fairchild M&A. In early trading on the stock market today, Fairchild stock surged as much as
Microsemi (MSCC) and Apple (AAPL) supplier Skyworks Solutions (SWKS) grappled again Wednesday for chipmaker PMC-Sierra (PMCS) amid frenzied industry consolidation that also saw On Semiconductor (ON) agree to buy Fairchild Semiconductor (FCS). On Semiconductor put up a $2.4 billion bid for Fairchild Semiconductor, announced early Wednesday. On Semiconductor stock fell 7.9% in the stock market today on the news, while Fairchild stock was up 8.5%,
Xsens Technologies is a Hollywood star, but Fairchild Semiconductor saw much more when it proposed a marriage. Netherlands-based Xsens designs 3D motion-tracking technology and body-tracking software. Its technology has helped enable Hollywood to superimpose actors onto virtual green-screen backgrounds to create on-screen magic. San Jose, Calif.-based Fairchild Semiconductor (FCS) announced in April it would pay $60 million for Xsens, giving it