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Ericsson sells chip unit to Infineon

MUNICH, Germany—Swedish vendor Ericsson announced the sale of its microelectronic unit to Infineon Technologies for US$379 million in stock, ending industry speculation.

“This transaction makes Infineon a strategic supplier of important components for Ericsson in the wireless infrastructure and mobile phones,” said Infineon in a statement, noting that the agreement will close during mid-2002.

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