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Acquisition / Partnership / Divestiture

ANALOG DEVICES INC · 2026-09-09 · Importance 71 · Surprise 60 · No source text

Analog Devices agreed to acquire Alif Semiconductor for $1.35 billion in cash. Alif contributes AI-native fusion processors and machine-learning microcontrollers designed for low-power, local processing. ADI plans to combine Alif’s digital processing with its analog, sensing, and signal-processing portfolio to advance its Physical Intelligence strategy. The transaction is expected to close by year-end 2026, subject to regulatory approval, and expands targeted applications across industrial, data center infrastructure, defense, energy, robotics, digital health, and wearables.

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• Analog Devices announced its agreement to acquire Alif Semiconductor for $1.35 billion in cash. source
• Analog Devices is set to acquire Alif Semiconductor in an all-cash deal valued at $1.35 billion. source
• Analog Devices has acquired Alif Semiconductor for $1.35 billion, making Alif a wholly-owned subsidiary upon completion. source
• Analog Devices has acquired Alif Semiconductor for $1.35 billion, marking its second acquisition of an AI chip company in four months. source
• Analog Devices' acquisition of Alif Semiconductor is its second major acquisition in AI-related markets this year, following an agreement to acquire Empower Semiconductor for $1.5 billion. source
• Analog Devices' purchase of Alif Semiconductor is described as pushing AI into physical systems by acquiring Alif for $1.35 billion. source
• Analog Devices' acquisition of Alif Semiconductor is expected to close by year-end pending regulatory approval. source
• Analog Devices announced it will acquire Alif Semiconductor. source

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