The company said it will immediately begin trimming 850 positions worldwide in its product lines, marketing, manufacturing and support businesses.
An additional 875 jobs will be lost with the shuttering of the facility in Arlington, Texas, and an assembly and test plant in Suzhou, China. The closures will occur in phases during the next several quarters.
The volume currently being supported by these two facilities will be transferred primarily to other National locations. After the consolidation, National will have three manufacturing facilities — wafer fabrication plants in South Portland, Maine, and Scotland, and an assembly and test facility in Malaysia.
“The worldwide recession has impacted National’s business as demand has fallen considerably,” said Brian L. Halla, chairman and CEO of the Santa Clara-based company. “However, the actions we announced will help us remain competitive as we continue to focus on growing markets that can benefit from our new energy-efficiency initiatives.”
The Arlington facility, which opened in 1985, employed 1,200 workers at its peak a decade ago. The plant makes analog chips for cell phones, automotive electronics, and computer and wireless infrastructure.
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