“Netherlands takes control of Chinese chipmaker Nexperia – FTThe Dutch government has taken control of the Chinese company Nexperia, a semiconductor manufacturer. This is done to ensure the
supply of microchips for automotive and consumer electronics in the Netherlands and Europe.
”, — write: unn.ua
DetailsAccording to media reports, this was done to ensure a sufficient supply of microchips for automotive and consumer electronics not only in the Netherlands, but also in Europe as a whole.
The government applied for the availability of goods due to “a threat to the continuity and preservation of important technological knowledge and capabilities in the Netherlands and Europe”
AdditionallyA Chinese investment consortium, with the support of the PRC government, acquired Nexperia for $2.75 billion in 2017. This happened after the company was spun off from NXP Semiconductors, a Dutch chip manufacturer.
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