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Chipmakers look to autos for demand, deals and disruption
2015-12-04 17:33:41| Semiconductors - Topix.net
Faltering demand in computer and phone markets, once semiconductor industry mainstays, have fueled a year-long merger wave as firms look to formerly unloved areas like auto electronics for sales growth. Big consumer chipmakers who once considered automotive electronics too small to merit attention are taking notice as Tesla, Google and Apple has reportedly begun talks to take a stake in Japan's Renesas.
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Category:Electronics and Electrical