TI to acquire National Semiconductor

TI is buying National Semiconductor. We hope that means TI’s quality sample program will soon include National’s parts:

Texas Instruments has signed a definitive agreement to purchase National Semiconductor in an all-cash transaction of about $6.5 billion. This merger will unite two industry leaders who have a common commitment to solving your analog needs. Both companies will operate independently pending close of the acquisition which is expected to take six to nine months.

Via the forum. And a spam blast. And Adafruit had it too.