NXP Semiconductors
NXP Semiconductors is a Dutch-American chipmaker at the intersection of secure connectivity and edge processing. NXP's product families — including i.MX application processors, S32 automotive platforms, Kinetis and LPC microcontrollers, and NTAG/MIFARE NFC/RFID solutions — power automotive radar, vehicle networking, smart-city infrastructure, mobile payment terminals, and industrial edge computing systems worldwide.
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NXP Semiconductors Product Lines
Explore NXP Semiconductors's extensive product portfolio by major product area.
Embedded Processing
NXP Semiconductors Embedded Processing products, with 11,917 cataloged parts available for sourcing review and RFQ support.
Power Management
NXP Semiconductors Power Management products, with 2,561 cataloged parts available for sourcing review and RFQ support.
Logic & Timing
NXP Semiconductors Logic & Timing products, with 1,802 cataloged parts available for sourcing review and RFQ support.
Interface & Connectivity
NXP Semiconductors Interface & Connectivity products, with 1,526 cataloged parts available for sourcing review and RFQ support.
Analog & Signal Chain
NXP Semiconductors Analog & Signal Chain products, with 884 cataloged parts available for sourcing review and RFQ support.
Discrete Semiconductors
NXP Semiconductors Discrete Semiconductors products, with 722 cataloged parts available for sourcing review and RFQ support.
Circuit Protection
NXP Semiconductors Circuit Protection products, with 112 cataloged parts available for sourcing review and RFQ support.
NXP Semiconductors Product Series
Browse NXP Semiconductors's product series for detailed specifications and ordering variants.
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