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NXP Semiconductors is a Dutch semiconductor manufacturer. It is one of the worldwide top 20 semiconductor sales leaders and was founded in 1953, when the Philips Board started a semiconductor operation with manufacturing and development in Nijmegen, Netherlands. Formerly known as Philips Semiconductors, the company was sold by Philips to a consortium of private equity investors in 2006. The new name, NXP, stood for the consumer's "next experience", according to then-CEO Frans van Houten.〔("Philips Semiconductors to become NXP" ), ''EE Times'', August 31, 2006. Retrieved May 27, 2011.〕 On August 6, 2010, NXP completed its IPO, with shares trading on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol NXPI. On December 23, 2013, NXP Semiconductors was added to the NASDAQ 100. NXP Semiconductors provides mixed signal and standard product solutions based on its RF, analog, power management, interface, security and digital processing expertise. These semiconductors are used in a wide range of "smart" automotive, identification, wireless infrastructure, lighting, industrial, mobile, consumer and computing applications. Headquartered in Eindhoven, Netherlands, the company has approximately 28,000 employees working in more than 25 countries—including 3,500 employees in Research & Development and reported revenue of $5.65 billion in 2014.〔("Key facts and figures" ), ''NXP Semiconductors''. May, 2015 Retrieved July 22, 2015.〕 NXP's shipment-based revenue in Greater China is twice as big compared to Europe, and 8,000 of the company's employees are based in China.〔("NXP today: 'Practically a Chinese company'" ), ''EE Times'', April 30, 2012. Retrieved May 4, 2012.〕 NXP is the co-inventor of near field communication (NFC) technology along with Sony and supplies NFC chip sets which enable mobile phones to be used to pay for goods, and store and exchange data securely.〔("NXP says demand for NFC chips to soar" ), ''Reuters'', May 19, 2011. Retrieved May 28, 2011.〕 NXP manufactures chips for eGovernment applications such as electronic passports; RFID tags and labels; and transport and access management, with the chip set and contactless card for MIFARE used by many major public transit systems worldwide.〔("NXP Consolidates No. 1 Position in Worldwide ID Market" ), ''ECN Europe'', August 4, 2011. Retrieved November 12, 2011.〕 In addition, NXP manufactures automotive chips for in-vehicle networking, passive keyless entry and immobilization, and car radios.〔("http://www.nxp.com/profile/" ). Retrieved November 9, 2011.〕 NXP invented the I²C interface over 30 years ago and is a supplier of I²C solutions.〔("NXP unveils UCODE I2C RFID chip" ), PC's Semiconductors Blog, April 5, 2011. Retrieved February 2, 2013.〕 NXP is also a volume supplier of standard logic devices, and celebrated its 50 years in logic (via its history as both Signetics and Philips Semiconductors) in March 2012.〔NXP.com, ("NXP celebrates 50 years in logic!" ). Retrieved February 4, 2013.〕 NXP currently owns approximately 9,000 issued or pending patents.〔("NXP Semiconductors Corporate Factsheet" ), ''NXP Semiconductors'', May, 2015. Retrieved July 22, 2015.〕 On March 2, 2015, it was announced that NXP Semiconductors will be merged with chip designer and producer Freescale Semiconductor in $40 Billion US-dollar deal, Freescale shareholders will own 32% of the new combined company. while NXP shareholders will own the remaining 68%.〔http://www.nxp.com/news/press-releases/2015/03/nxp-and-freescale-announce-40-billion-merger.html NXP and Freescale Announce $40 Billion Merger〕〔http://otp.investis.com/clients/us/free_scale/usn/usnews-story.aspx?cid=896&newsid=28737 NXP and Freescale Announce $40 Billion Merger〕 On May 28, 2015, it was announced that NXP Semiconductor's RF Power Division will be sold to Jianguang Asset Management Co. Ltd (“JAC Capital”) for $1.8 Billion. 〔http://www.everythingrf.com/News/details/1576-nxp-to-sell-rf-power-business-for-1-8-billion NXP to Sell RF Power Business for $1.8 Billion〕 ==Philips Semiconductors== * Silicon Valley-based Signetics, the "first company in the world established expressly to make and sell integrated circuits"〔Computer History Museum,(''Guide to the Don Liddie papers on Signetics'' ). Retrieved February 2, 2013.〕 and inventor of the 555 timer IC, was acquired by Philips in 1975. At the time, it was claimed that "with the Signetics acquisition, Philips was now number two in the league table of semiconductor manufacturers in the world."〔("Philips Is World No.2 In Semiconductors" ) ''ElectronicsWeekly.com'', April 28, 2009. Retrieved May 27, 2011.〕 In 1987, ''Philips-Signetics'', a unit of Philips, was ranked Europe's largest semiconductor maker, with sales of $1.02 billion in 1966.〔("INTERNATIONAL REPORT; CHIP BATTLE GROWS IN EUROPE" ), ''New York Times'', May 11, 1987. Retrieved May 27, 2011.〕 * Philips acquired VLSI Technology in June 1999. At the time, the acquisition made Philips the world's sixth largest semiconductor company.〔("COMPANY NEWS; PHILIPS IN $1 BILLION DEAL FOR VLSI TECHNOLOGY" ), ''New York Times'', May 4, 1999. Retrieved May 27, 2011.〕 * In December 2005, Philips announced its intention to legally separate its semiconductor division, ''Philips Semiconductors'', into an independent legal entity.〔("Philips targets end '06 for chips unit IPO or merger" ), ''EE Times,'' June 21, 2006. Retrieved May 27, 2011,〕 * In September 2006, Philips completed the sale of an 80.1% stake in Philips Semiconductors to a consortium of private equity investors consisting of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR), Bain Capital, Silver Lake Partners, Apax Partners, and AlpInvest Partners.〔("KKR, Bain Sell NXP in Initial Offering at 46% Discount to LBO" ), ''Bloomberg'', August 6, 2010. Retrieved May 27, 2011.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「NXP Semiconductors」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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