DULUTH, GA – Texas Instruments said it would purchase National Semiconductor for about $6.5 billion cash.

ARLINGTON, VA -- The Electronic Components Industry Association has published status reports from electronics component manufacturers affected by the Japan earthquake and tsunami, and says there is little cause for concern over contamination of electronics goods.

LOS ANGELES -- In a surprise move, Ducommun Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all outstanding stock and debt of electronics manufacturing services firm LaBarge for $340 million, subject to approval by LaBarge shareholders and other closing conditions.

TAIPEI – Foxconn International Holdings, the cellphone manufacturing arm of the world’s largest electronics ODM, said it would sell assets to the parent company after reporting a steep drop in annual profits.