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.
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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.
Chipmaker Rohm to invest in fund that wants to buy Toshiba
July 19, 2023
Japanese chip giant Rohm Semiconductor has revealed it will spend 100 billion yen (USD 722 million) to be part of Japan Industrial Partners' (JIP) bid for for Toshiba Corp.
IBM and Tokyo University have just booted up their quantum computer
June 16, 2023
The IBM Quantum System One is now operational for researchers across Japan.
10 events that defined the industry in 2022
December 28, 2022
2022 has been, just like the years before it, a special year. Supply chain issues, geopolitical tension and the resurgence of the pandemic has kept the industry on its toes.
Toshiba to expand power semiconductor production capacity
December 19, 2022
Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation says that it will construct a new back-end production facility for power semiconductors at its Himeji Operations – Semiconductor, in Hyogo Prefecture in western Japan.
Toshiba resumes partial production following power outage
September 16, 2022
There was a power outage at Japan Semiconductor Corporation’s Iwate Operations, a key production facility of Toshiba Electronic Devices& Storage Corp, on September 11. Since then the company has resumed some of its production.
Power outage shuts down Toshiba's Iwate operations
September 13, 2022
Operations at Japan Semiconductor Corporation’s Iwate Operations, a key production facility of Toshiba Electronic Devices& Storage Corp, have been suspended due to a power outage that occurred during an inspection on September 11.
Japan’s next chip challenge: finding engineers
June 29, 2022
Japan, along with a number of companies, has invested a lot to build up the country’s domestic chip industry. The next challenge is to find a multitude of engineers to run and operate it.
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