Notable chip design and architecture companies are based in the Netherlands
With regards to chip design and architecture, the Netherlands is home to several innovative businesses, including the multinational semiconductor manufacturer NXP Semiconductors. Headquartered in Eindhoven, the company generated over 13 billion U.S. dollars in revenue in 2022. In terms of segments, the company generated roughly seven billion U.S. dollars in the automotive market, with a further three billion U.S. dollars from industrial and internet of things (IoT) applications. The company is also strong within the communication infrastructure and mobile markets, being the co-inventor of near field communication (NFC) technology along with Sony. NFC chipsets enable mobile phones to be used to pay for goods and store and exchange data securely, with NFC technology also used in a wide array of wearables and other accessories.ASML produces the world’s most advanced chip manufacturing machines
The Netherlands is also home to several companies that provide equipment to the semiconductor manufacturing industry, including ASML. Headquartered in Veldhoven, the company generated revenues of around 21 billion euros in 2022 and is the largest supplier of photolithography systems for the semiconductor industry worldwide. The company is a leading provider of machines involved in the production of advanced chip technologies. ASML was the first company to develop the process for making 5nm chips, being used commercially by the likes of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) - the sole supplier of A16 chips used in Apple’s latest iPhones. In addition to ASML, other notable Dutch firms include ASM International and BE Semiconductor Industries (BESI). In 2022, Almere-headquartered ASM International generated revenues of just over two billion euros, while Duiven-headquartered BESI saw revenues amount to more than 700 million euros.
