NXP Semiconductors N.V.

NXP Semiconductors N.V. is a semiconductor company headquartered in Eindhoven, in the Netherlands. The company traces its origins to the separation of Philips' semiconductor business in 2006. Its shares trade on Nasdaq under the ticker NXPI in US dollars; the company is included in S&P's broad-based US stock index and in the Nasdaq index of large non-financial companies.

NXP makes microcontrollers, processors, secure identification and contactless payment chips, radar sensors and network communication solutions. Its products target four main markets: automotive, industrial and internet of things, mobile devices, and communication infrastructure. Chips used in functions such as keyless entry, advanced driver assistance systems and in-vehicle networking are among the company's prominent areas. In 2015 the company acquired Freescale, which increased its automotive weight.

Those following NXP stock usually watch the automotive production cycle, industrial demand and changes in semiconductor inventory levels. On the NXPI page at Lzzo.com the price is shown in US dollars, the currency it trades in on Nasdaq, and the page also includes a price chart and technical indicators.