Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) is evaluating making a bid for Intel's (NASDAQ:INTC) Altera business. Lattice (LSCC) is working with advisers and is looking for a private equity backer as it considers making an offer for the programmable chip company,

Hillsboro-based Lattice Semiconductor is putting together a bid to buy Intel’s programmable chip operation, Bloomberg reported late Friday.

Qualcomm's interest in acquiring chipmaker Intel is said to have cooled, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Qualcomm Inc.’s interest in pursuing an acquisition of Intel Corp. has cooled, according to people familiar with the matter, upending what would have likely been one of the largest technology deals of all time.