MaxLinear Acquires SSD Developer Silicon Motion for $3.8 Billion
MaxLinear, a designer of connectivity and infrastructure solutions for broadband, connectivity, and infrastructure applications, on Thursday said that it had reached a definitive agreement to acquire Silicon Motion (SMI), a developer of SSD controllers and turn-key solid-state drives. The transaction greatly enhances MaxLinear’s product portfolio with a line-up of competitive SSD controllers and a successful team of…