Production base sale successive failure in the current situation - Renesas · NEC of ABENOMICS

Production base sale successive failure in the current situation - Renesas · NEC of ABENOMICS

[Tokyo the 27th (Reuters) - of restructuring in the semiconductor giant Renesas Electronics <. 6723 t = "">, Tsuruoka factory, the main production base system LSI that is used for, such as digital consumer electronics (large scale integrated circuit) (Yamagata Tsuruoka 27th it was found that they are adjusted in the direction of closing the). According to the officials, had promoted the sale negotiations to Taiwan manufacturer as part of the rationalization, since it did not reach an agreement.

Last summer, develop a restructuring plan to close or sell about half of the domestic plants in 18 locations, Renesas was considering in the direction to sell to prospect this summer also Tsuruoka plant. I was aiming to sell (TSMC) to <2330 .="" tw=""> semiconductor contract manufacturing Taiwan's largest body product manufacturing path of Taiwan, but the negotiations ended in failure. I solidified a policy of closing to 2-3 years after that a new Purchaser also not been found.

Tsuruoka plant producing a semiconductor called (Large Scale Integration) system LSI for use in image processing and operation. Home video game consoles was a mainstay mediocre, profitability is deteriorating. About 1,000 employees of the plant to consider such as redeployment and recruitment of early retirement.

Renesas, just decided to withdraw from the mobile business dealing with semiconductor development for mobile phones wireless communication technology (wireless modem) smartphone (such as multi-function mobile phone). Be subject to investment of 150 billion yen from industrial innovation mechanism of public-private fund by the end of September this year has been decided. While concentrating management resources such as automotive microcontrollers, advanced and consolidation of production sites and review of unprofitable business, you are in a hurry a turnaround.
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I found the 30th that the NEC has decided to withdraw from the top chestnut Takashi] mobile phone business, abandoned the business sale to China and Lenovo. NEC will arrange on its own only sell assets such as overseas patents and Lenovo have shown interest, personnel and assets that remain such as diversion to other businesses. There is a risk Dell heavy losses in the restructuring.

The 29th, respondents refuse the acquisition of a subsidiary that deals with mobile operators that came from Lenovo side. PC business to Lenovo, which was acquired from NEC in 2011 was the market share leader, but it seems that it is determined that there is no benefit for market share is low and mobile phone features is less technical.

Give a break to the disposal of underperforming businesses to withdraw from the mobile business, which has fallen into deficit to three years in a row, NEC is Invites the factory, such as satellite and associated wireless device NEC Saitama (Saitama Kamikawa town) of production base It is a policy that you want to. However, since the concept to sell to Lenovo the project was stalled, there is a possibility that you are prompted to continue the supply of terminal a few years, such as NTT DoCoMo, complete withdrawal is delayed.

Asahi Shimbun
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