Intel (), the semiconductor behemoth at the heart of a concerted push by the US to re-shore chip fabrication, seems to be looking to expand its product portfolio. As an illustration, according to Bloomberg, Intel has reportedly offered over $2 billion to acquire the fabless semiconductor SiFive, a provider of commercial RISC-V processor IP and silicon solutions based on the RISC-V instruction set architecture. Related Story AMD’s Marketing Chief Boasts ’15 Out Of 15′ On Amazon’s Best-Seller CPU Chart, Leaving Intel Without A Single Top SpotShould this deal become a reality, it would mark the climax of growing bonhomie between … Continue reading Intel (INTC) Reportedly Offers Over $2 Billion To Acquire the Fabless Semiconductor SiFive as the Consolidation Trend in the Industry Is Nowhere Close to Slowing Down