{"id":149852,"date":"2026-03-28T15:59:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-28T15:59:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/all-news\/toshiba-discusses-chip-business-integration-with-mitsubishi"},"modified":"2026-03-28T17:09:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T17:09:24","slug":"toshiba-discusses-chip-business-integration-with-mitsubishi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/tanzania\/all-news\/toshiba-discusses-chip-business-integration-with-mitsubishi","title":{"rendered":"Toshiba Discusses Chip Business Integration with Mitsubishi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Tanzania. <\/strong> <\/span>Japan\u2019s Toshiba said Friday it is in talks with Mitsubishi Electric and ROHM to combine parts of their semiconductor operations, in a move aimed at strengthening competitiveness in the global power chip market.<\/p>\n<p>The companies signed a memorandum of understanding to explore integrating Toshiba\u2019s subsidiary Toshiba Electronic Devices &amp; Storage Corporation (TDSC), ROHM\u2019s semiconductor business and Mitsubishi Electric\u2019s power device unit, according to a statement.<\/p>\n<p>The discussions come as Japanese chipmakers face intensifying competition from overseas, particularly in the fast-growing market for power semiconductors used in electric vehicles, renewable energy and industrial systems.<\/p>\n<p>The proposed integration would create the world\u2019s second-largest power semiconductor alliance, according to Japanese news agency Jiji Press.<\/p>\n<p>Toshiba is a major Japanese industrial conglomerate, ROHM is a Kyoto-based chipmaker specializing in power semiconductors and Mitsubishi Electric is a leading manufacturer of industrial and electronic equipment.<\/p>\n<p>Toshiba said a potential integration, with Mitsubishi Electric joining the framework, could create a business with the scale and technological capabilities needed to compete globally.<\/p>\n<p>The company added that the combined entity could serve a broader customer base across multiple industries while strengthening Japan\u2019s semiconductor sector.<\/p>\n<p>TDSC and ROHM had already been exploring cooperation in power devices. In 2023, they submitted an investment and production plan to the Japanese government, which was approved under a program aimed at securing stable domestic semiconductor supply.<\/p>\n<p>Toshiba said the agreement marks the start of discussions and that no decisions have yet been made on the structure or terms of a potential deal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Tanzania<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Tanzania. Japan\u2019s Toshiba said Friday it is in talks with Mitsubishi Electric and ROHM to combine parts of their semiconductor operations, in a move aimed at strengthening competitiveness in the global power chip market. 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