Nexperia’s China unit claims supply chain ‘localisation’ as rift with Dutch parent deepens

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Nexperia China says its domestic 12-inch wafer platform now covers all product categories, advancing its effort to build a localized supply chain. The move follows the Dutch parent’s halt of direct European wafer shipments and reflects the deepening separation between the Chinese unit and its parent.

Nexperia’s Chinese unit says its domestic 12-inch wafer platform now covers all of its product categories, marking a key milestone in building an independent supply chain more than a year after its Dutch parent halted direct shipments of European wafers. Speaking at the 23rd China International Semiconductor Expo in Beijing on Thursday, Nexperia China CEO John Chang said the local division had partnered with domestic foundries while relying on its own facilities and local contractors to handle...