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Key takeawaysAmbarella shares jumped nearly 20 per cent after reports that NXP Semiconductors is considering an acquisition worth more than US$3 billion. The rally lifted Ambarella’s market capitalization to almost US$3.

NXP Semiconductors is in talks to buy chip ‌designer Ambarella, the Financial ‌Times reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the ​matter. Shares of Ambarella, with a market capitalization of $3.25 billion, jumped nearly 17%, while NXP fell over 3% ‌following the ⁠report. Here are a few details: • A potential deal could ⁠bolster NXP's capabilities in software-defined vehicles, radar and electrification, as Ambarella ​develops low-power ​AI chips ​and software for ‌edge devices such as cameras, vehicles and robotics.

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