Toshiba and SICC team up on SiC power semiconductor wafers August 28, 2025 Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation and SICC have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore collaboration on SiC power semiconductor wafers, the companies announced.
Suzuki to invest $8 billion in India, starts EV production August 27, 2025 Suzuki’s Hansalpur plant in Gujarat, from where the company will be making its first e VITARA SUVs, is expected to become one of the world’s largest automobile manufacturing hubs with a planned capacity of 1 million units.
Farnell strengthens partnership with Toshiba August 05, 2025 Farnell has strengthened its long-standing partnership with Toshiba by introducing a range of new Toshiba products now available through Farnell Japan.
Toshiba develops tech to reduce losses in SiC trench MOSFETs, SiC SBDs July 07, 2025 These advances are expected to greatly improve the reliability and efficiency of devices used in power conversion applications, such as electric vehicles and renewable energy systems.
Kaga Toshiba and Himeji Semiconductor introduce off-site PPA model July 04, 2025 Toshiba Devices & Storage Group is promoting measures to advance the achievement of carbon neutrality. It aims to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions from all its manufacturing sites by fiscal year 2030.
Toshiba introduces 2-channel automotive high-speed digital isolators July 02, 2025 The devices ensure the safety and reliability of the on-board charger (OBC) and battery management system (BMS) used in hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and electric vehicles (EVs).
Israeli quantum computing firm Classiq raises $110 million May 19, 2025 This investment brings Classiq’s total funding to USD 173 million, positioning the company to meet growing demand by significantly scaling its go-to-market, customer success and R&D teams.
Railway battery market to reach $514 million by 2030 April 14, 2025 There is a huge demand for railway batteries in Asia-Pacific in the forecast period, driven by China, India and Japan, which are the rail industry hubs in the region.
Synology and Toshiba strengthen their partnership with MOU March 25, 2025 Synology and Toshiba Electronic Components Taiwan Corporation have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to solidify their long-term strategic partnership.
TRENDE’s renewable energy initiatives get $7.2M boost March 21, 2025 This capital infusion will accelerate TRENDE's growth initiatives, including the expansion of its solar and battery leasing service “Teraris,” and its peer-to-peer (P2P) energy trading platform.
Synology and Toshiba strengthen partnership with MOU March 19, 2025 Synology and Toshiba Electronic Components Taiwan Corporation have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to solidify their long-term strategic partnership.
Alkaline battery market to reach $14.3B by 2033 March 10, 2025 AA (LR6) and AAA (LR03) batteries remain the most dominant sizes, powering everything from household gadgets like remote controls and flashlights to industrial tools and medical devices.
Celebrating 40 Years of Flash Memory: A Journey of Innovation and Transformation December 10, 2024 In December 1984, during the IEEE Integrated Electronics Devices Conference, Fujio Masuoka unveiled a groundbreaking technology that would forever change the landscape of data storage: Flash memory. Fast forward 40 years, and Flash memory is now an indispensable component of everything from smartphones to enterprise data centers, embedded systems, and beyond. This milestone is not only a celebration of an extraordinary invention but also a reflection of how far we've come in the world of technology.
Kioxia plans December IPO as Samsung widens lead November 08, 2024 Bain Capital-backed Kioxia may use a new method for listing at the Tokyo Stock Exchange to speed up its IPO, which has been delayed in the past.
Memory chipmaker Kioxia scraps October IPO plan September 27, 2024 Bain Capital, which holds a 56% stake in Kioxia along with SK hynix, had been targeting a market value of 1.5 trillion yen (USD 10.39 billion) for Kioxia.
Bain planning $500 million IPO for Japanese chipmaker Kioxia August 23, 2024 The flash memory company has filed for an October IPO and is expected to garner a valuation of over 1.5 trillion yen (USD 10.3 billion).
Japanese chip firms could invest $31 billion by 2029 July 10, 2024 Major firms such as Sony Group and Mitsubishi Electric are planning to spend USD 31 billion in CAPEX this decade to boost production of power devices and image sensors, says a Nikkei report.
Toshiba to invest $636m in power semiconductor production June 19, 2024 The newly private Japanese electronics giant has unveiled an ambitious three year push into power semiconductors.
Toshiba completes 300-mm wafer fabrication facility May 24, 2024 Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation has held a ceremony to mark the milestone, and expects to start mass production in the second half of this year.
Toshiba to cut 4,000 jobs, as restructuring continues May 20, 2024 There's no end yet to the pain at Japanese electronics giant Toshiba; the company has just revealed plans to lose 6% of its total workforce.
Toshiba to axe 5,000 jobs as re-structure continues April 22, 2024 Japan's Toshiba Corp is reported to have cut its staff count by 5000 – that's 10% of the total – as it tries to streamline its operations as a private company.
Japanese semiconductor veteran joins SemiFive January 09, 2024 Semiconductor design partner SemiFive is being joined by semiconductor specialist, Tatsuo Noguchi. Noguchi previously served as a director at Toshiba and as a general manager at Sony Corporation.
Toshiba provides a status update following Japan earthquake January 03, 2024 Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation has responded to the major earthquakes that occurred off the coast of the Noto Peninsula on January 1 by establishing an emergency task force at its headquarters in Kawasaki, Japan.
Japanese earthquake halts wafer, MLCC, and semiconductor fabs January 02, 2024 TrendForce’s investigation into the impact of the recent strong earthquake in the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, reveals that several key semiconductor-related facilities are located within the affected area.
Fuji to invest $1.4bn in power semiconductor production December 27, 2023 Fuji Electric is planning to almost double its annual spend on silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductor production over the next three years.
Private-era Toshiba targets power management chip market December 22, 2023 Japanese electronics giant Toshiba Corporation says it is boosting production of power chips as it enters its new life in private ownership.
Rohm and Toshiba team up to boost manufacturing December 11, 2023 Japanese electronics companies Rohm and Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation are teaming up to boost Japan's supply of power devices.
Toshiba and Rohm to manufacture power management chips December 08, 2023 The Japanese government says it will support this joint project between domestic companies with up to 120 billion yen (USD 830 million) in subsidies.
The memory rollercoaster ride November 08, 2023 The semiconductor industry and especially the semiconductor memory business is not for the faint of heart. The volatility that you regularly see in this market is unmatched by any other industry.
Kioxia and Western Digital calls off merger talks October 26, 2023 The negotiations to create a memory giant by merging Western Digital's semiconductor memory business and Japan's Kioxia Holdings have been called off, according to Nikkei.
13 new 300mm wafer fabs being brought online in 2023 August 11, 2023 At the end of 2022, there were 167 semiconductor fabs processing 300mm wafers for the fabrication of ICs, including CMOS image sensors, and non-IC products such as power discretes.
Toshiba and MikroElektronika form automotive partnership July 26, 2023 Toshiba Electronics Europe is working with MikroElektronika on a joint project to accelerate the development of automotive applications.