The Wall Street Journal published an unofficial information about a possible deal of the century. It is reported that Intel is in talks to buy the company Altera. The company is the developer of Altera programmable matrix - adapts to the specific needs solutions that can successfully replace several devices in general-purpose processors. This active network equipment, including base stations for cellular organization, industrial electronics, and much more.
Intel, by the way, for a long time experimenting with the placement of FPGA Altera with CPU crystal . However, there is no conflict of interest.
Today, Intel contract manufactures FPGA and SoC using Altera's 14-nm process technology. Other orders of this company performs TSMC company . Even if Intel buys Altera, it could not refuse to cooperate with TSMC.
Prior to the leak of possible Intel negotiations , Altera market price was $ 10.4 billion. On Friday, after the news, the company's shares have risen in price by 28%, which increased the cost of Altera to $ 13.4 billion. Shares of Intel also grown, although not so much - by 6.4%. In any case, the purchase of Altera could be the largest acquisition by Intel in its history.