Nexperia China says it has begun producing its own chips

BEIJING: Chipmaker Nexperia’s Chinese subsidiary said on Monday it has begun producing its own chips, a further step towards independence from its Dutch parent as a dispute that has disrupted automakers’ supply ‌lines continues.

In a ⁠statement ⁠on its Chinese social media account, Nexperia China said it has started making several types of chips also produced by Nexperia, but using 12-inch wafers – a size the Dutch company cannot manufacture in Europe.