Qualcomm trumps Microchip with $2.5B deal for CSR
Qualcomm has agreed to buy chip maker CSR for $2.5 billion, pushing out its rival Microchip Technology to win the British Bluetooth specialist which is growing in areas like automotive and wearable devices.



Qualcomm, the world's number one mobile chipmaker, has agreed to pay 900 pence a share in cash for CSR, representing a 56.5 percent premium on the share price before the start of the offer period, the British company said on Wednesday.

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Qualcomm's Chief Executive Steven M. Mollenkopf said the addition of CSR's technology leadership in Bluetooth, Bluetooth Smart and audio processing would strengthen Qualcomm's offer in areas like portable audio, automotive and wearable devices.

"We look forward to working with the innovative CSR team globally and further strengthening our technology presence in Cambridge and the UK," he said.