NXP USA, Inc. is the American subsidiary of NXP Semiconductors N.V., a Dutch public company headquartered in Eindhoven, Netherlands. NXP Semiconductors was spun out of Philips in 2006 and trades on the Nasdaq stock exchange under the ticker NXPI. The parent company reported revenue of approximately $12.3 billion to $12.6 billion in recent fiscal years and employs around 33,000 people globally.
NXP is a major operating company in the semiconductor industry, designing and manufacturing a wide range of products. The company is a leading supplier for the automotive market, providing microcontrollers, application processors, and analog chips for infotainment systems, vehicle networks, and radar. Other key markets include industrial and Internet of Things (IoT), mobile, and communications infrastructure. NXP's portfolio includes products for secure connectivity, wireless solutions like Near Field Communication (NFC) and Wi-Fi, and radio frequency devices.
As an operating company, NXP USA, Inc. appears in patent litigation primarily as a defendant. The provided case data shows the company as a defendant in one tracked case and as a plaintiff in none. This posture is typical of a large technology manufacturer defending against patent assertions.
The single tracked case, Greenthread, LLC v. NXP USA, Inc., was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, a common venue for patent litigation. The plaintiff, Greenthread, LLC, is a patent assertion entity. NXP's involvement in this suit reflects its position as a target for non-practicing entities (NPEs) due to its extensive product portfolio and market presence.