What is the relationship between NXP and PHILIPS? Is it the same company?

NXP was founded by Philips in 1960.NXP was affiliated with PHILIPS before 2006, and NXP became an independent semiconductor company from PHILIPS in 2006. So they are not the same company now.

NXP in 2006 from Philips (Philips) Electronics independent, NXP based on Philips development of electronic products invented high-performance mixed-signal technology, as well as targeting the future trend of networking and energy saving, focusing on the development of automotive, identification, portable devices and computers, infrastructure and industrial four major areas of ICs, which identification ICs for its main revenue source, NFC chip is a part of the identification of the ICs. The NFC chip is one of the main products of the recognition ICs.

NXP:

NXP (NXP Semiconductors) is a newly independent semiconductor company founded by Philips, has a long history of 50 years, mainly to provide engineers and designers with a variety of semiconductor products and software for mobile communications, consumer electronics, security applications, contactless payment and connectivity, as well as in-car entertainment and networking. , and in-vehicle entertainment and networking to bring a better sensory experience to products such as mobile communications, consumer electronics, security applications, contactless payment and connectivity.

October 28, 2016 Qualcomm's acquisition of Dutch semiconductor vendor NXP involved $47 billion.

In February 2015, Freescale and NXP reached a merger agreement with an overall market capitalization of $40 billion after the merger. The acquisition was completely finalized in the second half of 2015.

With a long history of consumer research, significant R&D investments and world-class partners, NXP's vibrant media technology enables consumers to enjoy better sensory experiences, such as vivid color images, clear and loud sound, and easy sharing of information at home, in the car and on mobile devices.

NXP Semiconductors delivers High Performance Mixed Signal and standard product solutions with leading RF, analog, power management, interface, security and digital processing expertise. These innovative products and solutions are used in a wide range of automotive, smart identification, wireless infrastructure, lighting, industrial, mobile, consumer and computing applications. The company has a global presence in more than 25 countries and had net revenues of $4.82 billion in 2013.

PPHILIPS:

Philips, founded in the Netherlands in 1891, Philips Electronics is one of the world's largest electronics companies and tops the list in Europe. It is a world leader in color TVs, lighting, electric shavers, medical diagnostic imaging and patient monitors, and single-chip TV products. Philips employs 166,500 people and is active in more than 60 countries in the fields of lighting, consumer electronics, home appliances, semiconductors and medical systems. Philips is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (PHG), London, Frankfurt, Amsterdam and other stock exchanges, and had sales of EUR 29 billion in 2003. The company employs more than 164,000 people in more than 60 countries. Philips is an integrated group with the following divisions: qConsumer Appliances, Philips Semiconductors, Philips Lighting, Philips Medical Systems, and Philips Home Appliances & Personal Care. In the "Fortune" magazine electronics industry ranked 30 in the world's tenth.

Philips entered the Chinese market as early as 1920, and established its first joint venture in 1985. Philips has become one of the largest investment partners in China's electronics industry, with a cumulative total investment of more than 3.4 billion U.S. dollars, 35 joint ventures and wholly owned enterprises in China, more than 60 offices throughout the country, and more than 19,000 employees. 2002 Philips was honored by the China Association of Enterprises with Foreign Investment (CAEFI) as the first in terms of turnover in China and the amount of foreign exchange earnings generated by its exports among foreign invested enterprises in China. In 2002, Philips was awarded the annual "Double High Enterprise Special Contribution Award" by the China Association of Enterprises with Foreign Investment (CAEFI), and in 2003 the company's business performance continued to grow, with turnover reaching US$7.5 billion and international purchases in China reaching US$3.83 billion.