SemiconductorsIntel to buy Israel's Tower Semiconductor for $5.4bn
Deal gives U.S. giant a stronger foothold in specialty chips
Tower specializes in analog chips used in cars, medical sensors, power management and other applications. © Reuters
February 16, 2022 00:04 JST
JERUSALEM (Reuters) -- Intel is buying Israeli chipmaker Tower Semiconductor for $5.4 billion, the companies said on Tuesday, giving it access to more specialized production and making it better positioned to take advantage of soaring demand for semiconductors.