Analog chipmaker Onsemi buys Synaptics in $7B all-stock deal to push into physical AI

1 · Siliconangle · June 26, 2026, 2:05 a.m.
Summary
Onsemi, an Arizona-based chipmaker, is set to acquire Synaptics, a firm focused on Internet of Things and computer interface technologies, in a $7 billion all-stock deal. This move aims to advance Onsemi's efforts in 'physical AI', transitioning AI capabilities from cloud data centers to more localized implementations.