Supervisory Board appoints Nikolai Setzer (49) as new Executive Board chairman effective December 1, 2020 Setzer succeeds Dr. Elmar Degenhart, who, as already announced, is stepping down from his position prematurely for health reasons In its meeting on November 12, the Supervisory Board of
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Nexperia launches AEC-Q101-qualified, leadless CAN-FD protection diodes with industry-leading ESD performance
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