NXP Semi Is Buying Freescale For $11.8 Billion By: TalkMarkets March 04, 2015 at 10:17 AM EST On March 2nd, NXP Semiconductors announced plans to acquire its competitor, Freescale Semiconductor, in a deal valued at $11.8 billion in cash and stocks. Read More >> Related Stocks: Broadcom Corp Nxp Semiconductors Texas Instruments