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Berkshire’s results have also benefited from a turnaround at its auto insurer, Geico.

The decision had begun to limit auto production and threatened widespread industry disruption.

Nexperia’s semiconductors are found in various auto parts from speedometers to climate control.

The lack of Nexperia’s diodes and transistors was starting to limit auto production around the world.

Nexperia, which generated about $2 billion in revenue last year with about 60% coming from applications in the auto industry, had a substantial share of the market for basic chips found in hundreds of car components.