# Rohm to acquire part of Panasonic's discrete semiconductor business

Rohm is acquiring part of Panasonic Semiconductor Solutions' diode and transistor business, covering bipolar transistors, JFETs, Schottky diodes, Zener diodes, and other products. Rohm will handle sales to Panasonic's customers after October 2019, with production outsourced to Panasonic during the transition.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2019-04-26
- Where: Japan
- Status: announced
- Products: bipolar transistors, JFETs, Schottky diodes, Zener diodes, TVS diodes, switching diodes, fast recovery diodes
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [RÖHM Group](https://endata.com/companies/18449.md) (acquirer)
- [Panasonic Semiconductor Solutions](https://endata.com/companies/21856.md) (target)

## Sources

- [electronicsweekly.com](https://www.electronicsweekly.com/news/business/rohm-buys-part-panasonics-discrete-semis-business-2019-04/), 2019-04-26: "Rohm is to acquire part of the diode and transistor business of Panasonic Semiconductor Solutions, with ROHM handling sales of these products to Panasonic's current customers after October, if things go to schedule."

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