Shortly after Denso withdrew its bid for Rohm in late April, the spotlight has shifted back to the proposed three-way power semiconductor alliance involving Rohm, Toshiba Device & Storage, and Mitsubishi Electric. But according to Nikkei xTECH, citing Rohm president Katsumi Azuma, negotiations a...

Please note that this article cites information from Nikkei, Bloomberg, and Nikkei Xtech. Japan’s power semiconductor industry may be moving toward a major consolidation. According to Nikkei, sources say Mitsubishi Electric, Rohm, and Toshiba are preparing to enter talks to combine their power...

As per a report from Kyodo News on August 21st, that the Japan-based chip manufacturer Rapidus is expected to begin mass production of 2nm chips by 2027. To secure the necessary funds for semiconductor production, Rapidus is reportedly seeking JPY 100 billion in financing from banks. Reportedly, ...

TSMC officially gives the green light to the second fab in Kumamoto, Japan! On January 6th, TSMC, Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation (SSS), DENSO Corporation (DENSO), and Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) jointly announced further investment in TSMC's Japanese subsidiary, Japan Advanced Semico...

The new chip plant in Kumamoto, Japan, operated by Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing (JASM), a joint venture between Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), Sony, and Denso, is poised for substantial capacity growth. JASM President Yuichi Horita revealed that after commencing prod...