Nxp articles

Former ASML and NXP engineer jailed for leaking chipmaking secrets to Russia

In context: As tensions rise over semiconductor dominance, intellectual property tied to chip manufacturing has become a prime target for espionage. Companies like ASML and NXP sit at the center of this strategic tech battleground, making any breach not just a corporate concern but a geopolitical one. A recent case in the Netherlands highlights just how far some actors are willing to go to access this sensitive technology.

RFID cards could turn into a global security mess after discovery of hardware backdoor

WTF?! Chinese-made chips used in popular contactless cards contain hardware backdoors that are easy to exploit. These chips are compatible with the proprietary Mifare protocol developed by Philips spin-off NXP Semiconductors and are inherently "intrinsically broken," regardless of the card's brand.

NXP is buying Marvell's Wi-Fi and Bluetooth assets for $1.76 billion

Qualcomm terminates NXP bid after failing to gain approval from China

Broadcom slashes Qualcomm bid to $117 billion following Qualcomm's increased NXP offer

Qualcomm increases bid for NXP, further complicating Broadcom takeover attempt

Qualcomm is buying NXP Semiconductors for $47 billion to expand into automotive, IoT markets

Qualcomm in talks to acquire NXP semiconductors for over $30 billion