Qualcomm and NXP deal, a single move aiming multiple targets
The leading semiconductor vendors Qualcomm and NXP are near to strike a acquisition deal , according to multiple media sources. Is this a move to aim at multiple targets?
Qualcomm is top vendor of SoC chips for the latest Smartphones. Qualcomm also supplies chips to other wireless markets such as WIFI and Bluetooth. Qualcomm is top leader in the cellular and short range wireless space. NXP Semiconductor is a leader in different area compared to Qualcomm. NXP is number one microcontroller vendor in the world. NXP is also number one vendor of automotive ICs. NXP gained its top position after acquiring Freescale Semiconductor.
When we see the recent past of Qualcomm’s revenue performance from 2012 onwards, it was only an upward curve up to 2014-end. But begin 2015, the revenues started declining due to smartphone market-effects. Qualcomm to get out of this fall, it is realigning its strategy for emerging market opportunity requirements. That’s where the thought of acquiring NXP or any such company comes in. On the other side, when you look at NXP Semiconductors, the revenue is steadily growing from 2011-12 onwards and has started suddenly climbing in 2015 due to the addition of revenue from Freescale part of the business. But, if you look into the detailed analysis ...
When we see the recent past of Qualcomm’s revenue performance from 2012 onwards, it was only an upward curve up to 2014-end. But begin 2015, the revenues started declining due to smartphone market-effects. Qualcomm to get out of this fall, it is realigning its strategy for emerging market opportunity requirements. That’s where the thought of acquiring NXP or any such company comes in. On the other side, when you look at NXP Semiconductors, the revenue is steadily growing from 2011-12 onwards and has started suddenly climbing in 2015 due to the addition of revenue from Freescale part of the business. But, if you look into the detailed analysis ...
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