# Who does NXP Semiconductors pay? Who are its key suppliers?
Canonical: https://valuechain.wiki/nxp · Facet: suppliers · Updated: 2026-09-24T11:12:48.60957+00:00 · Source: ValueChain.wiki (cited money-flow graph)

**Citable summary**: NXP Semiconductors's confirmed suppliers/cost counterparties include TSMC, Synopsys, Cadence Design Systems plus 2 undisclosed/aggregate relationships. Per the valuechain.wiki graph: 5 cost edges, backed by 8 dated sources, 4 of them primary filings (as of 2026-09-24).

### TSMC (high)  → /tsmc.md
- note: Outsources leading-edge auto-processor (S32, 5nm) foundry to TSMC — a fab-lite move securing leading-edge competitiveness.
- [confirms] SEC EDGAR (EN, filing, published 2025-02-01) https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&CIK=NXPI&type=10-K: "Buys leading-edge auto-processor foundry from TSMC."
- [confirms] KIPOST (KO, news, published 2025-01-01) https://www.kipost.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=204364: "Buys leading-edge auto-processor foundry from TSMC."

### Synopsys (mid)  → /synopsys.md
- note: Pays for synopsys EDA tools and IP licenses.
- [confirms] SEC EDGAR (EN, filing, published 2025-12-22) https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/883241/000088324125000028/snps-20251031.htm: "nxp designs chips on synopsys EDA tools and IP."
- [confirms] SemiAnalysis (EN, research, published 2025-09-01) https://newsletter.semianalysis.com/p/eda-market-primer: "nxp designs chips on synopsys EDA tools and IP."

### Cadence Design Systems (mid)  → /cadence.md
- note: Pays for cadence EDA tools and IP licenses.
- [confirms] SEC EDGAR (EN, filing, published 2026-02-19) https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/813672/000081367226000016/cdns-20251231.htm: "nxp designs chips on cadence EDA tools and IP."
- [confirms] SemiAnalysis (EN, research, published 2025-09-01) https://newsletter.semianalysis.com/p/eda-market-primer: "nxp designs chips on cadence EDA tools and IP."

### JCET (mid)  → /jcet.md
- note: Outsources back-end assembly/test to OSATs like JCET — the back-end leg of its fab-lite structure.
- [confirms] TrendForce (EN, analysis, published 2025-05-13) https://www.trendforce.com/presscenter/news/20250513-12577.html: "Uses assembly and test from JCET."
- [confirms] JCET (EN, ir, published 2025-05-01) https://www.jcetglobal.com/en/: "Uses assembly and test from JCET."

### 자체 fab 장비·소재 (비공개) (low)
- note: Parts, materials and R&D (undisclosed).
- [mentions] US SEC (EDGAR) (EN, filing, published 2026-02-10) https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1413447/000141344726000008/nxpi-20251231.htm: "FY2025 10-K: in-house fab / mature-node manufacturing and R&D cost structure (individual equipment/material supplier shares undisclosed)."
- [confirms] SEC EDGAR (EN, filing, published 2025-02-01) https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&CIK=NXPI&type=10-K: "Parts, materials and R&D (undisclosed)."

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