Nexperia interim CEO Stefan Tilger told Reuters on Tuesday that the Dutch chipmaker could still reunite with its Chinese operations after more than a year of operating separately. He said taking an equity stake in the Chinese business was another possibility, provided European industrial interests were protected. If the split becomes permanent, he said, Chinese parent Wingtech Technology should be compensated.
Before the split, Nexperia made wafers in Europe and sent them to China for assembly, testing, and packaging. The dispute pulled apart that production chain for chips used in cars and industrial equipment. Tilger said the Dutch business has since benefited from demand from customers seeking a supply chain independent of China. [Reuters] Background on Nexperia’s production chain