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Acquisition

ADI acquires probability processing specialist

Microsemi acquires AML Communications

SanDisk acquires SSD firm

Texas Instruments to acquire National Semiconductor for $6.5billion

Actel bought by analogue specialist in $430million deal

Texas Instruments acquires Ciclon

Maxim augments market presence

Avnet acquires Abacus

Intersil acquisitions continue

Atmel buyout called off

Stadium Group acquires Zirkon

Avnet acquires Abacus