AMD’s Lisa Su Redoubles Intel Challenge With Record Xilinx Deal

(Bloomberg) — Lisa Su spent her first six years at the helm of Advanced Micro Devices Inc. turning around the troubled chipmaker. She slashed debt and oversaw products that launched on time and performed as advertised.Now she’s going beyond cleanup to challenge Intel Corp. for the lead in computer chips.The 51-year-old engineer — among the few female CEOs in technology — unveiled a $35 billion all-stock acquisition of Xilinx Inc. on Tuesday, one of the largest chip deals ever. In interviews and conference calls, Su made it clear there are few limits to her ambition.“We have an even bigger place …read more

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