NXP launches AI Application Innovation Center

NXP launches AI Application Innovation Center

Empower local enterprises to develop and seek win-win results through collaborative innovation

Tianjin, China - May 19, 2021 - NXP Semiconductors NV held a launching ceremony for the Artificial Intelligence Application Innovation Center (hereinafter referred to as the "Innovation Center") in Tianjin today. Mr. Jan van Rossum, Minister Counselor of the Embassy of the Netherlands in China, and Dr. Li Tingwei, Chairman of NXP Semiconductors Greater China, attended the event. Lars Reger, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of NXP, and Ron Martino, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Edge Processing Technology of NXP Semiconductors, participated in the ceremony via video, witnessing another achievement of NXP's localized innovation.

Launching Ceremony of NXP Artificial Intelligence Application Innovation Center

NXP has been developing in Tianjin for 30 years and has a leading packaging and testing factory and a large local R&D team. With the support of Tianjin Economic and Technological Development Area, NXP has further invested in the construction of an artificial intelligence application innovation center to enable collaborative innovation in the artificial intelligence IoT application ecosystem.

The innovation center is divided into two phases. The first phase is an artificial intelligence application demonstration base, which will showcase more than 100 cutting-edge technologies and terminal applications of NXP and its partners, covering smart cities, smart homes, smart travel, smart industries and other fields. The demonstration base will be open to the public for visits and learning. The second phase project is an artificial intelligence innovation practice base, which will enable partners to carry out localized innovation through technical training and leading R&D platforms.

Jin Xianghua, deputy director of Tianjin Economic and Technological Development Zone, said: "The establishment of NXP's AI Application Innovation Center will help cultivate more professional talents for the intelligent industry and provide strong support for the construction and development of the artificial intelligence field in Tianjin and the region. Tianjin Economic and Technological Development Zone will continue to support NXP's long-term and stable operation in Tianjin and jointly promote the continuous upgrading of Tianjin's semiconductor industry."

“The establishment of the AI ​​Application Innovation Center once again demonstrates NXP’s commitment to enabling customers to build intelligent devices through high-performance computing, extreme energy efficiency and security,” said Ron Martino, executive vice president and general manager of edge processing technology at NXP. “With more than 2,000 square meters of interactive engineering space, we hope that the center will serve as both a hub for collaboration with local ecosystem partners and a public welfare platform that can inspire social innovation.”

Dr. Tingwei Li, Chairman of NXP Greater China, said: "As a world-leading semiconductor manufacturer, NXP's products have been widely used in various fields of smart life, and can be said to be 'ubiquitous'. Through the AI ​​Application Innovation Center, we look forward to closer interaction with customers and partners, accelerating the development and implementation of more applications through NXP's leading technology, and empowering local customers, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, to achieve a win-win situation."

Dr. Li Tingwei delivering a speech