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Samsung reportedly planning to acquire NXP Semiconductors
Amid the episodes of collaborations, Samsung is focusing on acquisitions of various automotive semiconductor industries. It is due to the chipset shortage that the company facing for many months. However, we know that the Texas plant which was halted by a winter storm is one of the reasons for this situation so far.
Meanwhile, to fulfill the in-house as well as outside demands of processors, Samsung rigorously planning to acquire others chip companies. For example, we recently heard about ASML (a New Zealand-based company) that might supply EUV (extreme ultraviolet) lithography machines. Although it’s not an acquisition but looking at the current scenario, it could turn out to be like that so.
Apart from this, some rumors have been circulating for quite of few days in which Samsung is thinking to acquire NXP Semiconductors. This Dutch company has a $55 billion market cap and could be helpful to release the stress of semiconductors scarcity. Moreover, there are more potential OEMs including Texas Instruments and Microchip Technologies, that could also be acquired.
But analysts believe that acquiring NXP makes better sense for Samsung because it will not only helpful in getting rid of the chip deficit but also strengthen the company’s position in the automotive chip market. However, this firm has long roots in the industry so it might not be easy for the Korean tech giant to grab this deal by just paying $55 billion out of the $114 billion.
Besides, this article is based on the rumors and previous reports, so for now the NXP acquisition is just a story but it could turn out to be real in the coming days as far as the company through a statement on its official handle.
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