In my most recent post on the programmable logic device (PLD) sector, I discussed speculation that Intel would acquire Xilinx (NASDAQ:XLNX). Programmability in chip design has become a key factor that is driving a large portion of the semiconductor business at the moment. James Detar of Investor’s Business Daily reports that after a decade of slow growth, programmable chip makers are on the march. Let’s take a closer look.

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