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.

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.

BREAKINGVIEWS-Texas Instruments: don’t mess with Elliott The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are his own. By Pranav Kiran TORONTO, June 7 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Texas Instruments TXN.O is shrewdly trying to capitalize on the microchip boom, but its ambition reflects the idea that everything’s bigger in its namesake home state.

UPDATE 3-NXP and Vanguard to invest $7.8 bln in Singapore wafer plant Adds details on the JV's capacity, other chipmakers expanding in Singapore in paragraphs 5 and 9 June 5 (Reuters) - NXP Semiconductors NXPI.O and TSMC-backed 2330.TW Vanguard announced a $7.8 billion joint venture to produce silicon wafers on Wednesday, joining other chipmakers setting up plants in Singapore to diversify their manufacturing base.

NXP, Vanguard to invest $7.8 bln in Singapore wafer manufacturing plant June 5 (Reuters) - NXP Semiconductors NXPI.O and TSMC-backed 2330.TW Vanguard International will enter into a joint venture to build a $7.8 billion semiconductor wafer manufacturing plant in Singapore, the firms said in a statement on Wednesday. Reporting by Gursimran Kaur in B

BRIEF-NXP Semiconductors To Establish A Joint Venture To Build And Operate A 300mm Fab for $7.8 billion June 5 (Reuters) - Nxp Semiconductors NXPI.O : VIS AND NXP TO ESTABLISH A JOINT VENTURE TO BUILD AND OPERATE A 300MM FAB TOTAL COST OF INITIAL BUILD OUT IS ANTICIPATED TO BE $7.8 BILLION JOINT VENTURE WILL CREATE APPROXIMATELY 1,500 JOBS IN SINGA

BRIEF-Nxp Semiconductors Approval By Shareholders On A Non-Binding, Advisory Basis Of Compensation Of Named Executive Officers - SEC Filing NXP Semiconductors NV NXPI.O : NXP SEMICONDUCTORS: APPROVAL BY SHAREHOLDERS ON A NON-BINDING, ADVISORY BASIS OF COMPENSATION OF NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS - SEC FILING Source text for Eikon: [ID:n0001413447-24-00

BUZZ-Microchip Technology up after Mizuho upgrades to 'buy' ** Shares of chipmaker Microchip Technology MCHP.O up 1.8% at $99.9 after Mizuho upgrades to "buy" from "neutral" ** Brokerage also raises PT to $115 from $85 on improving fundamentals through second half of this year, MCHP "positioned well to 2025" ** Mizhuho says after 3 years of underpe

European chip industry must expand supplier, R&D strengths, says imec CEO By Toby Sterling ANTWERP, Belgium, May 21 (Reuters) - The European chip industry should focus on bolstering its strengths as a research centre and crucial chipmaking equipment producer rather than trying to create a cutting edge chip manufacturer, the CEO of semiconductor research firm imec said.

UPDATE 1-TSMC says construction of first European plant on track to start in fourth quarter Updates with remarks from Zhang, details on Dresden "ESMC" plant. By Toby Sterling AMSTERDAM, May 14 (Reuters) - Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC 2330.TW plans to start construction of its first European facility in the fourth quarter of 2024, it said on Tuesday. At a conference in the Netherlands, TSMC's European chief Paul de Bot said the facility in the German city of Dresden, known as European Semiconductor M

TSMC says work on European plant on track to start in fourth quarter AMSTERDAM, May 14 (Reuters) - Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC 2330.TW is planning to start construction of its European facility in the fourth quarter of 2024, it said on Tuesday. At a conference in the Netherlands, TSMC's head of European operations Paul de Bot said work on the facility was on track.

GlobalFoundries forecasts Q2 revenue, profit above estimates on chip market recovery May 7 (Reuters) - GlobalFoundries GFS.O forecast second-quarter revenue above Wall Street estimates on Tuesday, betting on improving demand for semiconductors after a years-long slump that was caused by surplus inventory at its customers. Shares of the contract chipmaker rose 4.2% before the bell.

BUZZ-Chip stocks slip after AMD, Skyworks, SMCI post disappointing results ** Shares of chipmakers fall in premarket trading as Advanced Micro Devices AMD.O , Super Micro Computer SMCI.O and Skyworks Solutions SWKS.O slide after results ** AMD slid 5.8% after AI chip sales forecast failed to impress investors ** AI server maker Super Micro Computer

NXP Semiconductors NV reports results for the quarter ended in March - Earnings Summary NXP Semiconductors NV NXPI.OQ reported quarterly adjusted earnings of $3.24​​ per share for the quarter ended in March, higher than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of $3.19. The mean expectation of twenty five analysts for the quarter was for earnings of $3.16 per share.

UPDATE 1-Chipmaker NXP forecasts Q2 profit above estimates on industrial demand recovery Adds analyst comment in paragraph 8, rival's results in paragraph 9 April 29 (Reuters) - NXP Semiconductors NV NXPI.O forecast second-quarter profit above estimates on Monday, as easing inventory corrections at its industrial and mobile customers helped offset decelerating revenue from automotive customers due to slowing EV demand.

BUZZ-NXP Semiconductors up on upbeat Q2 forecast ** Shares of chipmaker NXP Semiconductors NXPI.O up 5.6% at $260.9 after hours ** NXPI forecasts second-quarter profit above estimates; expects adj earnings of about $3.20/share vs analysts' estimate of $3.11/share- LSEG data ** Easing inventory corrections at NXPI's industrial and mobile customers h