Why has Dutch government taken control of China-owned chipmaker Nexperia? The Dutch government has intervened to take effective control of technology group Nexperia, which is owned by Chinese group Wingtech Technology. The decision comes amid a growing rift between China and the West over the development of technology such as computer chips and semiconductors, which are essential components for the manufacture of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Here is more about what the Dutch government announced, why and what happens next. What has the Dutch government announced?

Semiconductor manufacturer, Nexperia has announced the release of a new range of 20 V & 30 V MOSFETs (metal–oxide–semiconductor field-effect transistors) in the world's smallest DFN (dual-flat no-leads) package, the DFN0603. Nexperia already offers ESD (electrostatic discharge) protection devices in this package, but has now succeeded in bringing it to their MOSFET portfolio, a feat as yet unmatched in the industry. Next generation wearable and hearable devices are incorporating new levels of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), creating several challenges for product designers. Firstly, available board space is at a premium as functionality is added, plus heat dissipation becomes a problem as power consumption increases. Nexperia has drawn on its decades of experience as an industry leader in the production of discrete components and designed this innovative range of tiny MOSFETs to successfully overcome both concerns.