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<m> merger </m> in Chipmaker AMD, hoping to gain a leg up on a resurgent rival Intel ( INTC ), on July 24 ended months of speculation by saying it would buy graphics chipmaker ATI for about $ 5.4 billion. 
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<m> merger </m> in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) shares rose yesterday after two of the world's largest chipmakers said their merger would not create a negative impact on the Hsinchu-based foundry, dispelling investors fears. Analysts also said the merger would cause a reshuffle in the global PC industry, affecting chip foundries including TSMC that manufacture Intel-based graphics chips for ATI on an original equipment manufacturing basis. 