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NXP Advances 5G with New Gallium Nitride Fab in Arizona
High-volume manufacturing facility is the most advanced GaN fab for RF in the United States High-volume manufacturing facility is the most advanced GaN fab
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[{"type":"text","content":"High-volume manufacturing facility is the most advanced GaN fab for RF in the United States\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n High-volume manufacturing facility is the most advanced GaN fab for RF in the United States\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n High-volume manufacturing facility is the most advanced GaN fab for RF in the United States\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n High-volume manufacturing facility is the most advanced GaN fab for RF in the United States\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Governor of Arizona joins NXP executives and local, state, federal and international government officials to commemorate virtual opening ceremony with keynote addresses.NXP is leading 5G cellular infrastructure expansion with the new 150 mm (6”) fab and its 20 years of GaN development expertise focused on power density, gain and linearized efficiency.State-of-the-art fab will serve as a hub enabling NXP to innovate faster with strong collaboration between the new internal factory and NXP’s R&D team based in the same location. CHANDLER, Ariz., Sept. 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) today announced the grand opening of its 150 mm (6-inch) RF Gallium Nitride (GaN) fab in Chandler, Arizona, the most advanced fab dedicated to 5G RF power amplifiers in the United States. The new internal factory combines NXP’s expertise as the industry leader in RF power and its high-volume manufacturing know-how, resulting in streamlined innovation that supports the expansion of 5G base stations and advanced communication infrastructure in the industrial, aerospace and defense markets. The opening ceremony was marked by keynote addresses and remarks by NXP executives plus federal, state and local government officials, including: Arizona Senators Kyrsten Sinema and Martha McSallyU.S. Representative Greg StantonArizona Governor Doug DuceyCity of Chandler Mayor Kevin HartkeU.S. Department of Commerce Deputy Under Secretary for International Trade Joseph SemsarAmbassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the United States Andre Haspels In his keynote address, Kurt Sievers, NXP CEO said: “Today marks a critical milestone for NXP. By building this incredible facility and tapping key talent in Arizona, we are able to bring focus to GaN technology as part of driving the next generation of 5G base station...