Nexperia controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2026
Nexperia B.V. files claims in the Netherlands against Wingtech and others
Lawsuit filed
Wingtech said Nexperia B.V. had informed it that Nexperia filed a lawsuit in the Amsterdam District Court against Wingtech, its actual controller and two Nexperia China entities. Nexperia's claims include alleged breaches of internal agreements and alleged improper commercial conduct, and seek joint compensation of US$2 billion plus statutory interest. Wingtech said it had not received formal service and that the court had not formally docketed the case; it and the other named defendants disputed the allegations and claims.
Company response
Denial — 闻泰科技
公司及张学政、安世中国、安世上海均不认可全部指控、因果关系主张及索赔金额
Source excerpt
Nexperia B.V.已委托律师告知闻泰科技公司，其已向荷兰阿姆斯特丹地方法院对公司及公司实际控制人张学政、安世半导体（中国）有限公司、安世半导体（上海）有限公司提起诉讼。
公司及张学政、安世中国、安世上海均不认可全部指控、因果关系主张及索赔金额
截至公告披露日，尚未收到正式依法送达的传票，法院尚未正式立案
2026
Nexperia sues Wingtech and its founder
Lawsuit filed
Nexperia said it had launched legal proceedings at a Dutch court against its owner Wingtech and Wingtech founder Zhang Xuezheng, seeking compensation for damages. Nexperia said it believes the defendants’ actions caused significant harm to the company and its business.
Stated objective. Hold the defendants accountable and seek compensation for the resulting damages.
Source excerpt
The proceedings seek to hold the defendants accountable for actions that Nexperia believes have caused significant harm to the company and its business. Nexperia is seeking compensation for the resulting damages,
Dutch chipmaker Nexperia on Tuesday said it had launched legal proceedings at a Dutch court against its Chinese owner Wingtech and the company's founder Zhang Xuezheng.
The company is claiming compensation, alleging that Wingtech violated internal agreements by setting up a separate supply chain that put it in direct competition with Nexperia.
2025
Dutch intervention and cross-border supply dispute
The Dutch government temporarily took control of Nexperia's governance over security concerns. China subsequently restricted exports of products packaged by Nexperia in China, contributing to reported supply disruptions for European automotive customers.
2024
Ransomware and intellectual-property theft
A ransomware incident affected Nexperia's servers and was reported to have resulted in the theft of intellectual property.
2024
Philippines labor dispute
Union organizations alleged dismissals, layoffs and management interference in labor activity at Nexperia Philippines. The company attributed the dismissal of four union officials to alleged obstruction of factory access.
2023
Nexperia components reported in Russian military equipment
Dutch media and the Royal United Services Institute reported that Nexperia components had been identified in Russian military equipment, including a Kh-101 missile, raising questions about sanctions compliance and supply-chain controls.
2021
UK orders national security review of Nexperia acquisition
Investigation
In July 2021, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he had asked the national security adviser to review the proposed acquisition of Newport Wafer Fab by Nexperia, including whether the transaction raised security concerns. The review concerned the planned takeover of the Newport Wafer Fab facility by the Dutch semiconductor company Nexperia. Johnson's statement indicated that the matter had been referred to the national security adviser for assessment of any security implications. No further details on the review's scope, timeline, or outcome were provided in the source.
Stated objective. Assess whether the transaction involves security impacts.
Source excerpt
在英国立法者指出这起收购案恐威胁到英国国内高科技业的未来后，首相约翰逊周二（7月6日）告诉议会，“我们正在调查此事。我已经要求国家安全顾问进行审查。”
约翰逊说，国家安全顾问斯蒂芬·洛夫格罗夫（Stephen Lovegrove）将“判断他们制造的东西是否对中国有真正的知识产权价值和利益，（以及）是否真的涉及安全影响”。
在下議院每週例行的首相問答時間，英國保守黨議員、外交事務委員會主席湯姆·圖根哈特（Tom Tugendhat）就英國政府沒有依據《國家安全和投資法案》審查這起收購向約翰遜提出質詢。