Sources: Analog Devices, one of the largest analog chip makers, is in talks to buy Empower, which makes chips used to regulate voltage, for $1.5B in cash (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg: Sources: Analog Devices, one of the largest analog chip makers, is in talks to buy Empower, which makes chips used to regulate voltage, for $1.5B in cash — Analog Devices Inc. is in advanced talks to acquire closely held Empower Semiconductor for $1.5 billion in cash, according to people familiar with the matter.