What NXP Semiconductors makes

NXP Semiconductors designs and manufactures semiconductors for automotive, industrial, and consumer applications. The automotive segment -- which generates the majority of revenue -- covers six application areas: software-defined vehicles, ADAS and safe driving, body and vehicle control, connected vehicles, electrification and powertrain, and infotainment and in-vehicle experience.

Named product families include the S32 microcontroller and processor platform (the S32K series for motor and EV control, the S32G networking processor for vehicle data management), the Trimension ultra-wideband IC family for precise ranging and presence detection, a 77 GHz radar portfolio spanning single-chip and multi-chip solutions for L2/L2+ ADAS, and the i.MX application processor line for in-cabin AI, vision, and human-machine interfaces. NXP also supplies the industry's CAN, LIN, and FlexRay transceivers that backbone in-vehicle networking, and the battery management, power management, and traction-inverter silicon that sits inside electric vehicle drivetrains.

The CoreRide platform, introduced in 2023, packages these building blocks as a scalable architecture aimed at OEM software-defined vehicle programs. Across 2025, NXP added to this portfolio through four acquisitions: TrustMotion (SDV system solutions, formerly TTTech Auto), port GmbH (industrial networking protocols), Aviva Links ($243M, automotive ethernet and ASA asymmetric links), and Kinara ($307M, discrete neural processing units). The MEMS sensors business was sold to STMicroelectronics for $900M in February 2026, concentrating the portfolio on compute, networking, and radio-frequency semiconductors.

Financial performance

NXP reported total revenue of $12.27 billion in FY2025, down 3 percent from $12.61 billion in FY2024. The automotive segment, the company's largest, generated $7.12 billion, flat year-on-year in dollar terms. Per the Berylls Top-100 2026 study, automotive segment revenue on a euro basis was EUR 6.3 billion for FY2025, reflecting a 4.7 percent decline driven by currency headwinds rather than volume loss.

GAAP operating margin for the full year was 24.8 percent ($3.05B operating income on $12.27B revenue) on a total-company basis; NXP does not publish segment-level profitability for its automotive division separately. Non-GAAP operating margin, which strips out purchase-price accounting and stock compensation, was 33.1 percent. The company generated $2.82 billion in cash from operations and $2.43 billion in non-GAAP free cash flow, returning $1.92 billion to shareholders through buybacks and dividends. The fourth quarter showed sequential improvement, with revenue up 5 percent to $3.34 billion and non-GAAP operating margin of 34.6 percent, positioning the company for what management described as "profitable revenue growth" entering 2026.

The company employs approximately 32,000 people across more than 30 countries.

Ownership and history

NXP traces its semiconductor roots to Philips, which entered the semiconductor industry in Nijmegen, Netherlands in 1953, and to Motorola's semiconductor group, founded in Phoenix in 1949. NXP was carved out of Philips as an independent company in 2006 and listed on NASDAQ in 2010. The merger with Freescale Semiconductor in 2015 created, at the time, the fourth-largest semiconductor company globally and the largest automotive supplier by semiconductor revenue.

Headquartered at High Tech Campus in Eindhoven, Netherlands -- part of the Brainport innovation region -- NXP is incorporated as a Dutch N.V. (Naamloze vennootschap) and has been a component of the S&P 500 since 2021. The company operates front-end wafer fabrication in Austin (Texas), Chandler (Arizona), and Nijmegen, and back-end assembly and test in Bangkok (Thailand), Kaohsiung (Taiwan), Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), and Tianjin (China). In 2024, NXP entered a joint venture with Vanguard International Semiconductor for a new 300mm fab in Singapore and invested in the European Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (ESMC) in Germany alongside other chipmakers.

Certifications and quality

NXP states that all of its manufacturing sites hold ISO 9001 certification -- a standard the company has maintained continuously since 1998. Automotive manufacturing operations and business units hold IATF 16949 certification across seven sites: Austin, Texas; Chandler, Arizona; Nijmegen, Netherlands; Bangkok, Thailand; Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; and Tianjin, China. Current certificates for each site are posted on the company's quality page. NXP also carries ISO 21434 certification covering automotive cybersecurity management, and its manufacturing sites are certified to ISO 14001 (environmental management) and ISO 45001 (occupational health and safety). The company describes its quality philosophy as a "total quality, zero-defect mindset" with certification audits conducted by external bodies.

Known customers

NXP announced in August 2026 that BMW Group had selected its Trimension NCJ29D6 ultra-wideband chip for deployment across the BMW fleet, starting with selected 2026 vehicle programs. The NCJ29D6 is the first monolithic automotive UWB solution to combine secure ranging and short-range radar, enabling hands-free digital key access and presence detection. BMW cited emerging regulatory requirements around in-cabin presence detection and the NCAP protocol roadmap in Europe and China as part of the rationale. Separately, Desay SV and Li Auto announced a UWB sensing fusion solution jointly developed with NXP in September 2026.

NXP's automotive semiconductor products span most major OEM and Tier 1 supply chains by virtue of the company's role in CAN/LIN transceivers, radar, and powertrain semiconductors -- components embedded across production programs globally. Revenue concentration in a single OEM has not been publicly disclosed. Automotive buyers evaluating NXP as a supply chain node can review NXP's customer engagement terms at the contact link below.

Recent news

September 2026 -- NXP won a multi-year supply agreement with European automakers for radar and connectivity chips, per reporting by the Amsterdam Times.

August 2026 -- BMW Group announced deployment of NXP's Trimension NCJ29D6 UWB chip across its vehicle fleet for Digital Key Plus and in-cabin presence detection, starting with 2026 model-year programs (NXP press release).

February 2026 -- NXP completed the sale of its MEMS sensors business to STMicroelectronics for $900 million in cash, with up to $50 million contingent on technical milestones. STMicroelectronics said the deal expanded its position in automotive safety sensors.

Frequently asked questions

What does NXP Semiconductors make?

NXP Semiconductors designs and manufactures semiconductors for automotive, industrial, and consumer applications. In automotive -- its largest segment -- the product range covers microcontrollers, radar ICs, ultra-wideband chips, battery management silicon, ethernet networking processors, CAN/LIN transceivers, and infotainment application processors. The S32 platform serves software-defined vehicle programs; the Trimension family handles UWB-based car access and presence detection.

Who are NXP Semiconductors' customers?

NXP supplies semiconductors to most major automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers. BMW Group publicly announced deployment of NXP's Trimension UWB chips across its fleet in August 2026. Li Auto and Desay SV jointly deployed an NXP UWB-based sensing fusion solution in September 2026. NXP's CAN/LIN transceivers and radar ICs are embedded across the global automotive supply chain.

What is NXP Semiconductors' annual revenue?

NXP reported total revenue of $12.27 billion for FY2025, down 3 percent from $12.61 billion in FY2024. The automotive segment generated $7.12 billion in FY2025, roughly flat year-on-year in dollar terms. Per the Berylls Top-100 2026 study, automotive segment revenue on a euro basis was EUR 6.3 billion, reflecting a 4.7 percent decline due to currency effects.

Where is NXP Semiconductors headquartered?

NXP Semiconductors is headquartered at High Tech Campus 60 in Eindhoven, Netherlands, in the Brainport innovation region. The company operates manufacturing in the United States, the Netherlands, Thailand, Taiwan, Malaysia, and China, and has more than 30 country presences globally.

Who owns NXP Semiconductors?

NXP Semiconductors N.V. is a publicly traded company listed on NASDAQ under the ticker NXPI. It joined the S&P 500 index in 2021. NXP was spun out of Philips in 2006 and has been independent since. Rafael Sotomayor has served as President and CEO since October 2025.

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