Nexperia China says it has begun producing its own chips

Nexperia China has commenced its own chip production, marking a step towards independence from its Dutch parent amid ongoing disputes affecting supply chains. The company announced it is manufacturing various chips using 12-inch wafers, which Nexperia cannot produce in Europe. This development follows a standoff with its owner Wingtech and a Dutch government intervention that disrupted operations. Nexperia China is now producing bipolar discrete devices, Schottky rectifiers, and electrostatic discharge devices, although the source of its 12-inch wafers remains unclear.