NXP Semiconductors provides High Performance Mixed Signal and Standard Product solutions that leverage its leading RF, Analog, Power, Digital Processing and manufacturing expertise. These innovations are used in a wide range of automotive, industrial, consumer, lighting, medical, computing and identification applications. Headquartered in Europe, the company has about 29,000 employees working in more than 30 countries and posted sales of USD 5.4 billion in 2008. 
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Facts & Figures
| Established: | Established: 2006 (formerly a division of Royal Philips Electronics) 50+ years of experience in semiconductors | ||
| Headquarters: | Eindhoven, The Netherlands | ||
| President & CEO: | Rick Clemmer | ||
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| Net sales in 2008 : | $5.4 billion | ||
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| Research & Development: | Investment of about $1.2 billion in 2008 About 4,300 engineers 5,400+ patent families 20 R&D centers located in 14 countries Participation in over 100 standardization bodies and consortia. Strong links with universities: - 7 part-time professors - $3 million a year invested in university programs - 20 PhD programs supported annually - 16 Master courses a year | ||
| Employees: | Approximately 29,000 people in more than 30 countries
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| Manufacturing facilities: | 11 manufacturing sites worldwide:
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| Joint Ventures and other major participations *) |
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| Customers: | 35+ direct customers accounting for approximately 75% of sales. Customers include Nokia, Continental, Bosch, Philips, Samsung, Panasonic, Sony, Huawei, Dell and Asus. 50,000+ customers reached via NXP's semiconductor distributor partners, including both global and other major distributors such as Arrow, Avnet, Future, WPI and SAC. |
*) Some of these shareholdings are rounded.
Worldwide leadership positions include:
Automotive
- #1 in car radio tuners - moving to One-Chip-Radio solutions for further system integration and cost-down
- #1 in Digital Signal Processors for car radios
- #1 in automotive networking
- #1 in system solutions for automotive immobilizers and keyless entry/go
- First to launch a One-Chip-Key including immobilization, microcontroller and radio transmitter
High Performance Mixed Signal
- #1 in Broadcast, Cable TV Infrastructure for High Performance RF
- #2 in Basestation
- #1 in System Optimized Silicon Tuners (Satellite, Cable & Terrestrial)
- #1 in ARM 32-bit Flash Microcontrollersons
- #1 in I²C bus peripheral products and low-power real-time clocks
- #2 Logic supplier worldwide
Identification
- #1 in public transport IC solutions, with over 70% of all electronic tickets in public transport using NXP's MIFARE™ and SmartMX portfolio
- #1 in contactless EMV banking solutions, supplied > 500 million banking card ICs in 35 countries
- #1 in Near Field Communication (NFC) ICs for secure mobile transactions
- #1 in RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tagging solutions
- #1 in eGovernment solution, involved in 85% of the world’s ePassports projects using NXP SmartMX ICs
- #1 in Contactless chip solutions: over 4.5 billion ICs shipped
Standard Products
- #2 in Small Signal Discretes
- #2 in Integrated Discretes
- #1 in dynamic speakers and receivers for mobile phones for more than a decade
- #1 in Automotive MOS
NXP Software
- Independent Software Vendor for mobile multimedia software solutions
- More than 650 million devices use LifeVibes software
Business Units
Automotive
NXP’s high performance mixed signal technologies for Automotive applications create new ways to make cars cleaner, safer, more comfortable, and more fun. Our industry-leading in-vehicle network and sensor systems save fuel and step-up reliability and dynamics, while our RF keyless entry/go and connected key solutions add convenience and security. We consistently deliver audio and connectivity solutions that rival the best in home entertainment, and we’re pioneering low-cost telematics, with the first dedicated solution for road pricing, eCall, and stolen vehicle tracking and use NXP's solid-state-lighting know-how to launch a portfolios for Automotive grade LED Lighting. Our focused R&D investments, our competencies in RF, Analog, and Digital Processing, and our relentless commitment to quality and excellence make us your long-term partner in automotive.
High Performance Mixed Signal
NXP has one of the strongest portfolios of high performance mixed signal solutions in the industry, ranging from high performing ICs in RF, Data Converter, Power & Lighting Solutions, Logic, Interface to ARM based 32-bit Microcontrollers. Combined with best-in-class design-in support, NXP enables innovative solutions, tailored to customers’ needs. The next generation of applications in the area of Communications, Computing, Consumer and Industrial will strongly benefit from the enhanced processing capabilities and technology NXP has to offer.
Identification
At the core of NXP’s high performance mixed signal strategy our Identification business delivers solutions to drive embedded and contactless applications centered on identification of people, authentication of goods, secure transactions and access management with products certified at the industry’s highest security level (EAL5+). NXP’s technology expertise enables delivery of innovative, easy to implement solutions that are tailored to our customers’ needs.
Standard Products
NXP is a leading supplier of standard semiconductors with one of the largest portfolios in the industry, ranging from basic building blocks like smallsignal discretes to integrated discretes’ solutions, and low voltage PowerMOS. These are designed to reduce the size of end applications, protect circuits, and save energy. NXP enables innovative solutions tailored to customers’ needs, and make it easy to implement last-minute change, while offering the industrial infrastructure and quality level to support largest production volumes. Part of this portfolio are also high quality acoustic components, such as dynamic speakers and receivers for the mobile phone market, headsets and other sound accessories.
NXP Software
NXP Software is a fully independent and leading provider of innovative multimedia software solutions. It helps mobile device manufacturers deliver easy-to-enjoy multimedia experiences with outstanding performance, with solutions based on industry standards. NXP Software has established strong partnerships with key vendors to ensure optimum flexibility, ease-of-integration and interoperability between hardware and software platforms. Visit the website at www.software.nxp.com.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
NXP believes taking responsibility for its impact on the world is fundamental to the company’s success and its ability to deliver value to customers, partners and employees, as well as protecting the environment for future generations. Whether it’s about people management, supplier relationships or product design, NXP has taken concrete steps in its sustainability and CSR commitment to be a positive force. NXP sets clear goals and adheres to international standards in the following areas: corporate governance, people practices, product development & manufacturing, environmental and community responsibility.
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