Intel to buy Israel's Tower Semiconductor for $5.4bn

Deal gives U.S. giant a stronger foothold in specialty chips

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Tower specializes in analog chips used in cars, medical sensors, power management and other applications. © Reuters

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.

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