Mixed-signal chip firm sees more mergers
Update: MIPS Technologies Acquires Chipidea (August 27, 2007)
by Richard Wilson, electronicsweekly.comMonday 19 February 2007
Mixed-signal firms are facing the prospect of further takeovers or mergers, according to co-founder of Portugese IP firm Chipidea.
Joao Vital, co-founder and general manager of Chipidea’s data converter business unit told EW that further acquisitions were likely as the IP firm tried to grow its business faster than was currently possible by organic sales increases.
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