https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/02/microchip-to-buy-microsemi-for-about-8-point-35-billion.html

Microchip Technology said on Thursday it would buy Microsemi, the largest U.S. commercial supplier of military and aerospace semiconductor equipment, for about $8.35 billion.

The deal comes amid a new wave of consolidation in the semiconductor industry that included Singapore-based chipmaker Broadcom Ltd unveiling a $117 billion bid to acquire U.S. rival Qualcomm Inc.