<p>➀ Silicon Motion approves its acquisition by MaxLinear after receiving Chinese regulatory approval for the merger; </p><p>➁ Silicon Catalyst partners with Analog Bits to support analog chip startups, while DeepCool and Noctua launch new cooling products; </p><p>➂ Microchip introduces CarrierRATE system, X-Epic upgrades verification software, and Google enhances AI-driven security for devices.</p>