Summer vacation season is winding down, which means electronics industry news is picking up again. Take a few minutes catch up on some recent news and announcements from around the electronics industry. This time, we focus on chipmaker updates — including the Nvidia-Arm deal and the Maxim acquisition — as well as foundry revenue news and an exciting milestone for ElektorTV. Share your comments and news tips in the discussion section at the bottom of the article.
News Byte: Nvidia-Arm and more

Nvidia-Arm Deal Heads to the EU

Last fall, we covered the initial details of the Nvidia-Arm deal.  So where does everything stand now? Deals like this one, which is estimated to be in the neighborhood of $40 to $50-plus billion, require input from regulators and often create headlines when notable industry players weigh in via interviews and social media. The Nvidia-Arm story became even juicier over the past few days when notable news outlets reported that Elon Musk, Samsung, and Amazon have thrown some shade on the deal. So, what’s next? According to various reports, EU regulators in Brussels will begin investigating the deal this month. Would the deal give Nvidia too much power? Let us know what you think.

An Update on Analog's Maxim Acquisition

Analog Devices just got a little stronger. Last summer, we reported that Analog Devices had entered an agreement to buy Maxim Integrated. The $20-billion-plus Maxim acquisition is now done. On August 26, Vincent Roche, Analog’s President and CEO, announced: “Today is a tremendous milestone for ADI and I’m delighted to welcome the Maxim team, who share our passion for solving our customers’ most complex technology problems.” Maxim brings a strong signal processing technology portfolio to Analog, which excels at the design of analog, mixed-signal, and DSP ICs. Interested in learning more about Maxim’s AI solutions? Read up on the recent MAX78000 AI Design Contest, which Elektor helped manage. 
 
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Foundry Revenue Hits New High 

Chip demand remains strong while supply and shipping issues persist. According to TrendForce, Q2 foundry revenue hit $24 billion, which is an impressive “6.2% QoQ increase and yet another record high for the eighth consecutive quarter since 3Q19.” Curious who led the way? TSMC continue to lead the pack with 52.9% of the market. Samsung came in second with 17.3%, followed by UMC with 7.2%. Is your company or start-up winning or struggling in this business environment? Reach out to us and share your insights.

Elektor.TV Surpasses 20k Subs

Elektor launched its YouTube channel (ElektorTV) back in 2008, and since then, we’ve posted hundreds of engineering tutorials, interviews, unboxings, product reviews, and tech demos. New DIY electronics projects, engineering tutorials, and demos in the production pipeline. Whether you are interested in DIY electronics projects, in-depth interviews with engineers, or embedded development tutorials, Elektor has something for everyone. Join us on the journey to 30,000 ElektorTV subs!
 

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