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Monday, May 4, 2026

May 3 4:15 PM ET – May 4 4:15 PM ET

Funding & M&A

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Applied Materials to acquire ASMPT's NEXX advanced packaging deposition business

NEXX supplies panel-level deposition equipment for AI chip packaging, according to Applied Materials' May 4 announcement. The deal expands Applied's portfolio in advanced packaging as chipmakers scale production for large-area substrates.

Lattice Semiconductor acquires software firm AMI for $1.65 billion

The deal values AMI at $1.65 billion and expands Lattice's software capabilities for chip design and embedded systems. The acquisition signals Lattice's shift toward higher-margin software and design tools to complement its FPGA and low-power semiconductor portfolio.

May 4·Reuters

Executive change

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Intel appoints Alex Katouzian as EVP of Client Computing and Pushkar Ranade as CTO

Katouzian takes the newly created role of executive vice president and general manager of Client Computing & Physical AI, while Ranade assumes the chief technology officer position. The appointments signal Intel's strategic focus on strengthening its core client processor business and advancing AI-integrated computing architectures.

May 4·Intel (IR)

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