The article offers world news briefs as of January 2016. A definitive agreement involving Microsemi Corp. to purchase PMC-Sierra Inc. for $2.5 billion - $9.22 in cash and 0.0771 of a share of Microsemi common stock for each share of PMC common stock through an exchange offer. The ME7834L Mobile Terminal Test Platform has been announced by Anritsu Co. The 2015 National Export Award (PNE) received by Skyworks Solutions Inc. from Mexico.