Royal Philips Electronics and Jilin Sino-Microelectronics Co. Ltd. (JSMC) announced a joint venture on November 24, 2003, to develop, design and manufacture bipolar power semiconductors in Jilin, China. The planned company, Philips Jilin Semiconductor Co. Ltd., was expected to begin operations in mid-2004. The announcement did not disclose financial terms or the ownership split.
What was the Philips–JSMC joint venture?
It was a partnership between Royal Philips Electronics and Chinese semiconductor manufacturer JSMC. The partners said the new company would develop, design and manufacture bipolar power products for domestic and international customers. Operations were expected to start in mid-2004. Philips and JSMC announcement
The announcement described the company’s planned scope, not evidence of its later operating status. It did not state how ownership was divided or disclose the venture’s financial terms.
What products was Philips Jilin Semiconductor expected to make?
The announced product range comprised five types of bipolar power components:
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- Epitaxial diodes
- Deflection transistors
- Damper diodes
- Triacs
- Thyristors
These products are used in power electronics to switch, regulate or convert electrical current. A contemporaneous SEC filing describes JSMC’s bipolar products as serving applications involving large currents or high voltages. SEC filing on JSMC’s product scope
Which markets and applications did it target?
The planned customer markets included consumer electronics, household appliances (including white goods), lighting, power supplies and industrial equipment. The company was intended to serve both Chinese and international markets. Philips and JSMC announcement
When did the deal happen, and what was disclosed financially?
Philips and JSMC announced the venture on November 24, 2003, with operations expected to begin in mid-2004. The announcement did not reveal the joint venture’s investment, financial terms or ownership percentages.
Separately, Philips said its cumulative investments in China exceeded $2.5 billion. That figure described Philips’ broader investment in the country, not the amount invested in this joint venture. Philips CEO Scott McGregor called the venture a “strategic continuation” of the company’s investment in China. McGregor’s statement on Philips’ China investment
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The stated business rationale was to develop and manufacture bipolar power products for a range of domestic and international markets. For Philips, the company was presented as an extension of its investment in China; for JSMC, the partnership involved the development, design and manufacture of its power-product categories through a newly announced company. The announcement does not provide enough detail to establish further motives or quantify expected commercial benefits.
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