" NXP Semiconductors BV (Eindhoven, The Netherlands), the chip company separated from Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV by a private equity buy out in 2006, is in takeover talks with Intel, Qualcomm and Broadcom, according to online reports that cite Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf reporting on Friday (April 8)."

"As reported, Texas Instruments Inc. signed a definitive merger agreement to acquire National Semiconductor Corp. for $6.5 billion in cash, the company said Monday (April 4). "