EXCLUSIVE-Europe seeks industry views on China's older generation chips Updates with EU response in paragraphs 3-4 By Toby Sterling and Nick Carey AMSTERDAM/LONDON, July 5 (Reuters) - The European Commission has begun canvassing the region's semiconductor industry for its views on China's expanded production of older generation computer chips, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

European Commission gathering info from industry on legacy chips, spokesperson says AMSTERDAM, July 5 (Reuters) - The European Commission has begun gathering information from industry on its use of "legacy", or slightly older generations of computer chips, in supply chains, a spokesperson said on Friday. In emailed remarks, a spokesperson said the European Union and United States might develop "cooperative measures to address dependencies or distortionary effects." The remarks follow a Reuters r

UPDATE 1-Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia invests $200 mln in European expansion Nexperia to add capacity in energy efficient chips Company expects growth in demand for chips used in EVs Updates with comments from Nexperia advocacy chief in paragraphs 6-8, 12-14 By Toby Sterling AMSTERDAM/HAMBURG, June 27 (Reuters) - Nexperia, one of the world's largest makers of basic semiconductors such as diodes and transistors, said on Thursday it would invest $200 million to expand capacity at its main prod

CORRECTED-Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia invests $200 mln in European expansion Corrects to read Malaysia (not Indonesia), in paragraph 5 By Toby Sterling AMSTERDAM/HAMBURG, June 27 (Reuters) - Nexperia, one of the world's largest makers of basic semiconductors such as diodes and transistors, said on Thursday it would invest $200 million to expand capacity at its main production site in Hamburg, Germany.

RPT-BREAKINGVIEWS-Tiny Singapore's chip hub retains a big punch The authors are Reuters Breakingviews columnists. The opinions expressed are their own. Updates to add graphic. By Robyn Mak, Anshuman Daga HONG KONG/SINGAPORE, June 21 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Tiny Singapore is punching above its weight in global chipmaking. NXP Semiconductors and Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation unveiled plans this month to build a $7.8 billion factory in the city-state.