Texas Instruments’ (TXN) planned $7.5 billion acquisition of Silicon Laboratories (SLAB) is reportedly facing regulatory hurdles, particularly in China, where the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has delayed the closing process. [12]
The all-cash offer is $231 per share. [1, 7, 9] TI announced the deal in February 2026. [1, 7, 9]
The acquisition would combine TI’s manufacturing scale with Silicon Labs’ portfolio of wireless connectivity chips for the Internet of Things (IoT) market. [2, 3, 7, 9]
The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2027, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals. [1, 6, 8, 12] TI expects the merger to generate about $450 million in annual synergies by bringing Silicon Labs’ manufacturing in-house. [1, 12]