# Analog Devices is in advanced talks to acquire Empower Semiconductor.

*semiconductor · news · 2026-05-19 · TNW*

## Key points

- Analog Devices is in advanced talks to acquire Empower Semiconductor for $1.5 billion in cash.
- Empower's voltage regulators deliver over 3,000 amps directly under GPUs using vertical power delivery.
- Vertical power delivery can save about 20% of system power versus traditional lateral routing.
- Crescendo, Empower's platform, has become a key reference design for next-generation AI data centers.
- The $1.5 billion rumored deal price signals a significant valuation shift for AI power suppliers.

**Companies:** Analog Devices, Empower Semiconductor
**Countries:** United States

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