Should Altera Worry About Intel's M&A Record?

Junko Yoshida, EETimes
8/17/2015 03:35 AM EDT

MADISON, Wis. — Altera’s fate after its pending acquisition by Intel is anybody’s guess, but in the meantime, the respected programmable logic device manufacturer’s product, technology roadmap and employees clearly are on tenterhooks.

At the moment, indications are that Intel is treating Altera with kid gloves, while plotting its integration with extreme care. Intel’s customer FAQ, for example, clearly states the processor giant’s plan to “fully support and grow Altera’s existing FPGA business,” and its intention to extend “continued support and development of Altera’s ARM-based product lines.”

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