Conexant shares closed Friday at $11.13, down 19 cents on Nasdaq. “They are very diversified and perceived as not focused,” said analyst Jim Liang of brokerage WR Hambrecht & Co.

For a lot of users, who have Conexant SmartAudio HD installed on their Windows 11 or Windows 10, upgrading to a new version may create issues. According to them, Conexant SmartAudio HD is emitting ...

Separately, Conexant is picking up another $150 million in cash from a deposit being returned by a foundry partner. Both deals will boost Conexant’s once-shaky cash situation.

UPDATED: June 13, 2017 at 4:06 PM PDT Irvine-based chipmaker Conexant Systems has been acquired by Synaptics Inc. for $300 million in cash and 726,666 shares of Synaptics stock.

Conexant Systems Inc.’s Sailesh Chittipeddi—recently promoted to the chipmaker’s No. 2 spot—is set to play an expanded role with the company’s pending sale to New York’s Standard Microsystems Corp.

Conexant’s portfolio of innovative semiconductor solutions includes products for imaging, audio, embedded modem, and video surveillance applications. Conexant is a fabless semiconductor company ...

Conexant announced plans in mid-September to spin off its network access division, spurring a 38 percent jump in its stock. Conexant Spinco was incorporated in October in preparation for its spinoff.

Newport Beach chipmaker Conexant Systems Inc. is being acquired for $284 million. Hauppauge, N.Y.-based Standard Microsystems Corp. is buying Conexant, offering nearly 20% more than what the company ...

Conexant's innovative semiconductor solutions are driving broadband communications and digital home networks worldwide. The company has leveraged its expertise and leadership position in modem ...

Conexant said Thursday that it expects to see a revenue increase in its current quarter because of strong demand for chips used in wireless devices. The communications chipmaker expects total ...