The Philippines is a major semiconductor assembly and test hub — home to back-end operations for Infineon, Texas Instruments, ON Semiconductor, and Renesas. Philippine-assembled components face only the 10% Section 122 global surcharge, versus up to 60% for China-origin semiconductor ICs. For procurement teams with supply chains spanning both countries, the tariff gap is 50 percentage points on ICs and 25 points on passives.
On a $100,000 BOM, China incurs $60,000 in duty vs $10,000 from Philippines — a difference of $50,000 per order.
| Source | Duty Rate | Duty Amount | Landed Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | 60% | $60,000 | $160,000 |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | 10% | $10,000 | $110,000 |
| Savings from Philippines | $50,000 | $50,000 | |
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Infineon operates a major assembly and test facility in Calamba, Laguna, producing power MOSFETs and automotive ICs. Texas Instruments has facilities in Baguio and Cagayan de Oro. ON Semiconductor (onsemi) operates in Carmona and Lapu-Lapu City. Renesas assembles in Calamba. NXP Semiconductors has operations in Cabuyao.
No. Section 301 tariffs are China-specific, imposed under the Trade Act of 1974. Philippine-assembled goods face only the 10% Section 122 global surcharge.
Most Infineon power MOSFETs (IPP, IPA, BSC OptiMOS series) are assembled and tested in the Philippines (Calamba, Laguna). This is the primary COO for Infineon discretes. Some Infineon products are assembled in Malaysia. Always verify COO per lot with your distributor.
Lead times from Philippines-based back-end operations (like Infineon and TI) are generally similar to other Asian assembly sites — 14–26 weeks for standard orders through distribution. The Philippines does not have a PCB or passive component supply chain comparable to China's Pearl River Delta cluster.
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