Analog Devices snaps up Empower Semiconductor for $1.5bn to tackle AI’s power problem

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By Ana-Maria StanciucMay 19, 2026, 7:11 pm93 ptsTrending
Analog Devices has agreed to buy Empower Semiconductor for $1.5 billion in cash, placing a major bet that the insatiable energy demands of AI data centres will keep chipmakers scrambling for better power-delivery technology. The deal, announced on Monday, gives the Wilmington, Massachusetts-based chipmaker…

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