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NXP and Freescale MergingSemico Blog - Tony Massimini, SemicoMar. 04, 2015 |
The semiconductor industry continues to consolidate. Some mergers are stronger than others. On March 1, 2015 it was announced that NXP and Freescale plan to combine forces. Both companies have a significant presence in automotive and microcontrollers. Following this merger the new company would be the leader in automotive semiconductors and second in MCUs. But does bigger mean better?