About NXP

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NXP Semiconductors is a world-renowned semiconductor company headquartered in the Netherlands with more than 60 years of experience in RF innovation and technology. The company provides a wide range of RF solutions, serving multiple fields such as mobile communication infrastructure, automotive electronics, industry and the Internet of Things. In 1993, the semiconductor business was separated from the component business, and Philips Semiconductors was established. In December 2005, Philips announced its intention to sell or split its semiconductor division. On September 1, 2006, NXP Semiconductors was officially established. NXP was listed on the NASDAQ in the United States in 2010. In March 2015, NXP announced a merger agreement with its competitor Freescale Semiconductor. NXP and Freescale's revenues in 2013 were US$4.8 billion and US$4.2 billion, respectively. In 2015, NXP ranked first in the automotive electronics semiconductor market; the market share of in-vehicle networks ranked first in the world; the market share of keyless and anti-theft systems ranked first; the market share of in-vehicle radios ranked first; and the automotive MCU and audio amplifiers ranked second in the world. NXP also has strong R&D capabilities, including about 7,500 engineers and more than 25,000 patents. The company has established 26 R&D centers in 12 countries around the world, and has production bases and testing and assembly bases in many countries and regions. In 2015, the China headquarters was established in Shanghai. Today, NXP has offices in 18 cities and more than 9,000 employees in Greater China, including design teams in Shanghai, Beijing, Suzhou, Chengdu, Chongqing, Tianjin, Taipei, Hsinchu, and sales and after-sales teams in Beijing, Changchun, Hangzhou, Hong Kong, Nanjing, Shenzhen, Wuhan, Xi'an, Zhuhai, Taipei and other cities.