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Oct. 23, 2015

Semiconductor mergers continue in a week of activity

The semiconductor industry continues to shrink after a burst of consolidation this week amounting to roughly $30 billion.

By Banks Albach
Daily Journal Staff Writer

The semiconductor industry continues to shrink after a burst of consolidation this week amounting to roughly $30 billion.

Irvine hard drive giant Western Digital Corp. announced a $19 billion offer to buy Milpitas-based SanDisk Corp. and Lam Research Corp., located in Fremont, is planning to buy KLA-Tencor Corp. for $10.6 billion. Both deals surfaced Wednesday

Just two days earlier, Mic...

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