QUALCOMM and SEQUANS reach agreement on sale of 4G IoT technology
PARIS, France and SAN DIEGO – August 23, 2024
📝 Qualcomm Incorporated, (NASDAQ: QCOM), a global leader in high-performance at low-power solutions, through its subsidiary, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. (“Qualcomm”), and Sequans Communications S.A. (NYSE: SQNS), a supplier of 4G and 5G semiconductor solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT), today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for Qualcomm to buy Sequans’ 4G IoT technologies. The acquisition includes certain employees, assets and licenses. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including French regulatory approval.
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PARIS, France and SAN DIEGO – August 23, 2024
📝 Qualcomm Incorporated, (NASDAQ: QCOM), a global leader in high-performance at low-power solutions, through its subsidiary, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. (“Qualcomm”), and Sequans Communications S.A. (NYSE: SQNS), a supplier of 4G and 5G semiconductor solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT), today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for Qualcomm to buy Sequans’ 4G IoT technologies. The acquisition includes certain employees, assets and licenses. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including French regulatory approval.
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DELTA acquires ALPS ALPINE's power inductor business assets to enhance its capabilities in next-generation passive components
TAIPEI, Aug. 29, 2024
📝 Delta, a global leader in power management and a provider of IoT-based smart green solutions, today announced the signing of an agreement by its subsidiaries, Delta Electronics (Japan), Inc. and Delta Electronics (Korea), Inc. to acquire the power inductor and powder materials business and assets, including production and R&D equipment, patents, and intellectual property from Japan-listed company Alps Alpine Co., Ltd. and its subsidiary, Alps Electric Korea Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Alps Alpine") respectively, for approximately US$71 million (approx. NT$2,331,285 thousand). Alps Alpine's unique powder material patent technology helps create power inductors with low power loss that improve the energy efficiency of devices and equipment. After the acquisition is completed, Delta expects to integrate Alps Alpine's power inductor business in Japan and South Korea, combining their R&D capabilities, production facilities, and customer resources to enhance the capabilities of its passive components for data centers, AI high-performance computing, edge computing, electric vehicles, smartphones, and next-generation ICT products.
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TAIPEI, Aug. 29, 2024
📝 Delta, a global leader in power management and a provider of IoT-based smart green solutions, today announced the signing of an agreement by its subsidiaries, Delta Electronics (Japan), Inc. and Delta Electronics (Korea), Inc. to acquire the power inductor and powder materials business and assets, including production and R&D equipment, patents, and intellectual property from Japan-listed company Alps Alpine Co., Ltd. and its subsidiary, Alps Electric Korea Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Alps Alpine") respectively, for approximately US$71 million (approx. NT$2,331,285 thousand). Alps Alpine's unique powder material patent technology helps create power inductors with low power loss that improve the energy efficiency of devices and equipment. After the acquisition is completed, Delta expects to integrate Alps Alpine's power inductor business in Japan and South Korea, combining their R&D capabilities, production facilities, and customer resources to enhance the capabilities of its passive components for data centers, AI high-performance computing, edge computing, electric vehicles, smartphones, and next-generation ICT products.
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KNOWLES to sell CMM business to SYNTIANT for $150M
ITASCA, Ill. – September 19, 2024
📝 Knowles Corporation (NYSE: KN) ("Knowles" or the "Company"), a leading global supplier of high performance electronics for demanding applications, including capacitors and radio frequency ("RF") filters, advanced medtech microphones, and balanced armature speakers, announced today that, following a thorough strategic review, it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Consumer MEMS Microphones ("CMM") business to Syntiant Corp ("Syntiant") for $150 million (the "Transaction").
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ITASCA, Ill. – September 19, 2024
📝 Knowles Corporation (NYSE: KN) ("Knowles" or the "Company"), a leading global supplier of high performance electronics for demanding applications, including capacitors and radio frequency ("RF") filters, advanced medtech microphones, and balanced armature speakers, announced today that, following a thorough strategic review, it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Consumer MEMS Microphones ("CMM") business to Syntiant Corp ("Syntiant") for $150 million (the "Transaction").
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POLYRACK TECH-GROUP welcomes legacy brand VEROTEC
Straubenhardt, D / Hampshire, UK, September 23rd, 2024
📝 POLYRACK ElectronicAufbausysteme GmbH has acquired a majority stake in VEROTEC Ltd, based in Hampshire, UK. Tim Armstrong will continue to serve as Managing Director of VEROTEC UK, he will also stay on board as shareholder. This strategic partnership enables POLYRACK to serve the UK market in the future from a local basis, and the partnership will help VEROTEC to widen its capabilities and services to the UK market under the umbrella of the POLYRACK TECH-GROUP.
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Straubenhardt, D / Hampshire, UK, September 23rd, 2024
📝 POLYRACK ElectronicAufbausysteme GmbH has acquired a majority stake in VEROTEC Ltd, based in Hampshire, UK. Tim Armstrong will continue to serve as Managing Director of VEROTEC UK, he will also stay on board as shareholder. This strategic partnership enables POLYRACK to serve the UK market in the future from a local basis, and the partnership will help VEROTEC to widen its capabilities and services to the UK market under the umbrella of the POLYRACK TECH-GROUP.
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MOLEX announces agreement to acquire AIRBORN
Lisle, IL – November 14, 2024
📝 Molex, a leading global connectivity and electronics solutions provider, today announced the signing of an agreement to purchase AirBorn, Inc., an employee-owned company headquartered in Georgetown, TX, specializing in the design and manufacturing of rugged connectors and electronic components for global Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) serving the aerospace and defense, commercial air, space exploration, medical and industrial markets.
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Lisle, IL – November 14, 2024
📝 Molex, a leading global connectivity and electronics solutions provider, today announced the signing of an agreement to purchase AirBorn, Inc., an employee-owned company headquartered in Georgetown, TX, specializing in the design and manufacturing of rugged connectors and electronic components for global Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) serving the aerospace and defense, commercial air, space exploration, medical and industrial markets.
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onsemi to acquire Silicon Carbide JFET technology to enhance its power portfolio for AI data centers
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – December 9, 2024
📝 onsemi (Nasdaq: ON) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the Silicon Carbide Junction Field-Effect Transistor (SiC JFET) technology business, including the United Silicon Carbide subsidiary, from Qorvo for $115 million in cash. The acquisition will complement onsemi’s extensive EliteSiC power portfolio and enable the company to address the need for high energy efficiency and power density in the AC-DC stage in power supply units for AI data centers. Additionally, the move will accelerate onsemi’s readiness for emerging markets such as EV battery disconnects and solid-state circuit breakers (SSCBs).
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – December 9, 2024
📝 onsemi (Nasdaq: ON) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the Silicon Carbide Junction Field-Effect Transistor (SiC JFET) technology business, including the United Silicon Carbide subsidiary, from Qorvo for $115 million in cash. The acquisition will complement onsemi’s extensive EliteSiC power portfolio and enable the company to address the need for high energy efficiency and power density in the AC-DC stage in power supply units for AI data centers. Additionally, the move will accelerate onsemi’s readiness for emerging markets such as EV battery disconnects and solid-state circuit breakers (SSCBs).
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LITTELFUSE completes acquisition of the 200mm wafer Fab located in Dortmund, Germany
CHICAGO, Il. - December, 30, 2024
📝 Littelfuse, Inc. (NASDAQ: LFUS), a diversified industrial technology manufacturing company empowering a sustainable, connected, and safer world, today announced it completed the acquisition of the 200mm wafer fab located in Dortmund, Germany (“Dortmund fab”) from Elmos Semiconductor SE (FSE: ELG), which will become effective on December 31, 2024, at midnight (CET).
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CHICAGO, Il. - December, 30, 2024
📝 Littelfuse, Inc. (NASDAQ: LFUS), a diversified industrial technology manufacturing company empowering a sustainable, connected, and safer world, today announced it completed the acquisition of the 200mm wafer fab located in Dortmund, Germany (“Dortmund fab”) from Elmos Semiconductor SE (FSE: ELG), which will become effective on December 31, 2024, at midnight (CET).
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NXP agrees to acquire edge AI pioneer KINARA to redefine the intelligent edge
Eindhoven, the Netherlands, February 10, 2025
📝 NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Kinara, Inc., an industry leader in high performance, energy-efficient and programmable discrete neural processing units (NPUs). These devices enable a wide range of edge AI applications, including multi-modal generative AI models. The acquisition will be an all-cash transaction valued at $307 million and is expected to close in the first half of 2025, subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory clearances.
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Eindhoven, the Netherlands, February 10, 2025
📝 NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Kinara, Inc., an industry leader in high performance, energy-efficient and programmable discrete neural processing units (NPUs). These devices enable a wide range of edge AI applications, including multi-modal generative AI models. The acquisition will be an all-cash transaction valued at $307 million and is expected to close in the first half of 2025, subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory clearances.
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SOFTBANK GROUP to acquire AMPERE COMPUTING
(TOKYO, Japan) and (Santa Clara, CA) – March 19, 2025
📝 SoftBank Group Corp. (TSE: 9984, “SoftBank Group”) today announced that it will acquire Ampere® Computing, a leading independent silicon design company, in an all-cash transaction valued at $6.5 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, Ampere will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of SoftBank Group and retain its name. As part of the transaction, Ampere’s lead investors – Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) and Oracle Corp. (NYSE: ORCL) – are selling their respective positions in Ampere.
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(TOKYO, Japan) and (Santa Clara, CA) – March 19, 2025
📝 SoftBank Group Corp. (TSE: 9984, “SoftBank Group”) today announced that it will acquire Ampere® Computing, a leading independent silicon design company, in an all-cash transaction valued at $6.5 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, Ampere will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of SoftBank Group and retain its name. As part of the transaction, Ampere’s lead investors – Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) and Oracle Corp. (NYSE: ORCL) – are selling their respective positions in Ampere.
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QUALCOMM to acquire ALPHAWAVE SEMI
London, UK - Jun 9, 2025
📝 Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced that it has reached an agreement with Alphawave IP Group plc (AWE.L) (“Alphawave Semi”) regarding the terms and conditions of a recommended acquisition by Aqua Acquisition Sub LLC, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, for the entire issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of Alphawave Semi at an implied enterprise value of approximately US$2.4 billion.
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London, UK - Jun 9, 2025
📝 Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced that it has reached an agreement with Alphawave IP Group plc (AWE.L) (“Alphawave Semi”) regarding the terms and conditions of a recommended acquisition by Aqua Acquisition Sub LLC, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, for the entire issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of Alphawave Semi at an implied enterprise value of approximately US$2.4 billion.
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GLOBALFOUNDRIES to Acquire MIPS
MALTA, N.Y., and San Jose, Calif., July 8, 2025
📝 GlobalFoundries (Nasdaq: GFS) (GF) today announced a definitive agreement to acquire MIPS, a leading supplier of AI and processor IP. This strategic acquisition will expand GF’s portfolio of customizable IP offerings, allowing it to further differentiate its process technologies with IP and software capabilities.
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MALTA, N.Y., and San Jose, Calif., July 8, 2025
📝 GlobalFoundries (Nasdaq: GFS) (GF) today announced a definitive agreement to acquire MIPS, a leading supplier of AI and processor IP. This strategic acquisition will expand GF’s portfolio of customizable IP offerings, allowing it to further differentiate its process technologies with IP and software capabilities.
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SAN’AN and INARI to acquire 100% of LUMILEDS HOLDING B.V.’s shares
Amsterdam, Eindhoven, The Netherlands – August 1, 2025
📝 San’an Optoelectronics and Inari Amertron Berhad today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Lumileds Holding B.V. and its European and Asian subsidiaries (“Lumileds International”).
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Amsterdam, Eindhoven, The Netherlands – August 1, 2025
📝 San’an Optoelectronics and Inari Amertron Berhad today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Lumileds Holding B.V. and its European and Asian subsidiaries (“Lumileds International”).
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AMPHENOL to acquire connectivity and cable solutions business from COMMSCOPE
Wallingford, CONN./ Claremont, NC : Aug 4, 2025
📝 Amphenol Corporation (NYSE: APH) today announced a definitive agreement to acquire CommScope’s (NASDAQ: COMM) Connectivity and Cable Solutions (CCS) business for $10.5 billion in cash, subject to customary post-closing adjustments. The transaction expands Amphenol’s interconnect product capabilities in the fast-growing IT datacom market, particularly adding fiber optic interconnect products for artificial intelligence and other data center applications, and further diversifies Amphenol’s broad portfolio of fiber optic and other interconnect product solutions in the communications networks and industrial markets.
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Wallingford, CONN./ Claremont, NC : Aug 4, 2025
📝 Amphenol Corporation (NYSE: APH) today announced a definitive agreement to acquire CommScope’s (NASDAQ: COMM) Connectivity and Cable Solutions (CCS) business for $10.5 billion in cash, subject to customary post-closing adjustments. The transaction expands Amphenol’s interconnect product capabilities in the fast-growing IT datacom market, particularly adding fiber optic interconnect products for artificial intelligence and other data center applications, and further diversifies Amphenol’s broad portfolio of fiber optic and other interconnect product solutions in the communications networks and industrial markets.
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HAYLO LABS acquires PLESSEY SEMICONDUCTORS
London / Plymouth, [20th August 2025]
📝 Haylo Labs has acquired Plessey Semiconductors, the UK’s leading innovator in microLED display technology.
Haylo Labs has committed to investing over £100 million in the UK over the next five years to scale Plessey’s manufacturing capacity and grow the highly skilled workforce in Plymouth and beyond.
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London / Plymouth, [20th August 2025]
📝 Haylo Labs has acquired Plessey Semiconductors, the UK’s leading innovator in microLED display technology.
Haylo Labs has committed to investing over £100 million in the UK over the next five years to scale Plessey’s manufacturing capacity and grow the highly skilled workforce in Plymouth and beyond.
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AMPHENOL to acquire TREXON
Wallingford, Connecticut, August 18, 2025
📝 Amphenol Corporation (NYSE: APH) today announced a definitive agreement to acquire Trexon for approximately $1 billion in cash, subject to customary post-closing adjustments. Trexon is a leading provider of high-reliability interconnect and cable assemblies primarily for the defense market. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts and with facilities in the U.S. and the U.K., Trexon is expected to have 2025 sales and EBITDA margins of approximately $290 million and 26%, respectively.
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Wallingford, Connecticut, August 18, 2025
📝 Amphenol Corporation (NYSE: APH) today announced a definitive agreement to acquire Trexon for approximately $1 billion in cash, subject to customary post-closing adjustments. Trexon is a leading provider of high-reliability interconnect and cable assemblies primarily for the defense market. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts and with facilities in the U.S. and the U.K., Trexon is expected to have 2025 sales and EBITDA margins of approximately $290 million and 26%, respectively.
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MOLEX to acquire SMITHS INTERCONNECT
Lisle, IL – October 16, 2025
📝 Molex, a leading global electronics connectivity innovator, today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Smiths Interconnect. Smiths Interconnect, a subsidiary of United Kingdom-based Smiths Group plc, is a leading provider of high-reliability connectivity products and solutions serving the aerospace and defense, medical, semiconductor test and industrial markets. Smiths will receive cash consideration for the transaction, subject to customary adjustments for working capital, cash and debt.
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Lisle, IL – October 16, 2025
📝 Molex, a leading global electronics connectivity innovator, today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Smiths Interconnect. Smiths Interconnect, a subsidiary of United Kingdom-based Smiths Group plc, is a leading provider of high-reliability connectivity products and solutions serving the aerospace and defense, medical, semiconductor test and industrial markets. Smiths will receive cash consideration for the transaction, subject to customary adjustments for working capital, cash and debt.
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SKYWORKS and QORVO to merge
IRVINE, CA and GREENSBORO, NC – Oct. 28, 2025
📝 Skyworks (Nasdaq: SWKS), a global leader in high-performance analog and mixed-signal semiconductors, and Qorvo (Nasdaq: QRVO), a leading global provider of connectivity and power solutions, today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine the two companies in a cash-and-stock transaction that values the combined enterprise at approximately $22 billion2 to create a U.S.-based, global leader in high-performance radio frequency (RF), analog and mixed-signal semiconductors.
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IRVINE, CA and GREENSBORO, NC – Oct. 28, 2025
📝 Skyworks (Nasdaq: SWKS), a global leader in high-performance analog and mixed-signal semiconductors, and Qorvo (Nasdaq: QRVO), a leading global provider of connectivity and power solutions, today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine the two companies in a cash-and-stock transaction that values the combined enterprise at approximately $22 billion2 to create a U.S.-based, global leader in high-performance radio frequency (RF), analog and mixed-signal semiconductors.
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QUALCOMM acquires VENTANA MICRO SYSTEMS
SAN DIEGO - Dec 10, 2025
📝 Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. today announced the acquisition of Ventana Micro Systems Inc., underscoring its commitment to advancing the RISC-V standard and ecosystem. This strategic move strengthens Qualcomm’s CPU capabilities by integrating Ventana’s expertise in RISC-V ISA development. The Ventana team will complement Qualcomm’s ongoing RISC-V and custom Oryon CPU development, further advancing technology leadership in the AI era across all businesses.
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SAN DIEGO - Dec 10, 2025
📝 Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. today announced the acquisition of Ventana Micro Systems Inc., underscoring its commitment to advancing the RISC-V standard and ecosystem. This strategic move strengthens Qualcomm’s CPU capabilities by integrating Ventana’s expertise in RISC-V ISA development. The Ventana team will complement Qualcomm’s ongoing RISC-V and custom Oryon CPU development, further advancing technology leadership in the AI era across all businesses.
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CYIENT SEMICONDUCTORS acquires majority stake in KINETIC TECHNOLOGIES
Hyderabad, India, December 17, 2025
📝 Cyient Semiconductors has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Kinetic Technologies, a global leader in power management, high-performance analog and mixed-signal ICs for a total consideration of up to USD 93 Mn. The combination establishes a scaled platform in the $40B+ power semiconductor market, accelerating Cyient Semiconductors’ growth trajectory across data centers, electrification, automotive, networking, industrial automation, and the fast-emerging edge AI compute segment.
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Hyderabad, India, December 17, 2025
📝 Cyient Semiconductors has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Kinetic Technologies, a global leader in power management, high-performance analog and mixed-signal ICs for a total consideration of up to USD 93 Mn. The combination establishes a scaled platform in the $40B+ power semiconductor market, accelerating Cyient Semiconductors’ growth trajectory across data centers, electrification, automotive, networking, industrial automation, and the fast-emerging edge AI compute segment.
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MARVELL to acquire XCONN TECHNOLOGIES
SANTA CLARA, Calif., January 06, 2026
📝 Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRVL), a leader in data infrastructure semiconductor solutions, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire XConn Technologies (“XConn”), a provider of advanced PCIe and CXL switching silicon. The acquisition expands Marvell’s switching portfolio by adding XConn’s PCIe and CXL products and augments Marvell’s Ultra Accelerator Link (“UALink”) scale-up switch team, adding highly experienced engineering talent with deep domain expertise in high-performance switching.
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., January 06, 2026
📝 Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRVL), a leader in data infrastructure semiconductor solutions, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire XConn Technologies (“XConn”), a provider of advanced PCIe and CXL switching silicon. The acquisition expands Marvell’s switching portfolio by adding XConn’s PCIe and CXL products and augments Marvell’s Ultra Accelerator Link (“UALink”) scale-up switch team, adding highly experienced engineering talent with deep domain expertise in high-performance switching.
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