ANALOG DEVICES IN TALKS TO BUY EMPOWER FOR $1.5B
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Analog Devices, a major analog chip manufacturer, is in advanced negotiations to acquire Empower Semiconductor for $1.5 billion in cash, according to sources familiar with the deal.
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