EINDHOVEN,
The Netherlands,
Feb. 01, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
NXP Semiconductors N.V.
(NASDAQ:NXPI) today announced that Clarivate Analytics, formerly the
Intellectual Property and Science business of Thomson Reuters,
has listed NXP – for the second time in a row – in its highly anticipated list
of
2017 Top 100 Global Innovators. The report honors the most successful organizations in the world determined
through innovative research and development, protection of Intellectual
Property and achieving commercial success.
NXP was selected, among other attributes, for its strong patent portfolio,
which currently includes more than 9,000 patent families. In 2017 alone, the
company was granted over 1,500 individual national patents and over 4,000
other national patent applications are in progress. The impressive volume of
patent activity reflects the magnitude and scope of innovative products that
NXP brings to market.
"Thanks to the passion of our people and their true dedication to changing
people's lives through technology, we are once again among the Top 100 Global
Innovators," said Richard Clemmer, CEO of
NXP Semiconductors. "I believe that
our continued investments in R&D and the efforts from our dedicated team
of innovators, allow us to create secure connections for a smarter world,
making a real difference. We are proud of our accomplishments for our
customers and thankful to be recognized by Clarivate Analytics."
For more information on the 2017 Clarivate Analytics Top 100 Global Innovators
program and to download the report, visit: http://top100innovators.stateofinnovation.com/
About NXP Semiconductors
NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ:NXPI) enables secure connections and infrastructure for a smarter
world, advancing solutions that make lives easier, better and safer. As the
world leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, NXP
is driving innovation in the secure connected vehicle, end-to-end security
& privacy and smart connected solutions markets. Built on more than 60
years of combined experience and expertise, the company has 31,000 employees
in more than 33 countries and posted revenue of $9.5 billion in
2016. Find out more at www.nxp.com.
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NXP Semiconductors N.V.