LAPIS Semiconductor

Rohm and Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage signed a second-source agreement for SiC and silicon power devices, with a total investment of ¥388 billion ($3.7 billion). Rohm will invest ¥289 billion at Lapis Semiconductor for SiC production, and Toshiba will invest ¥99 billion at Kaga Toshiba for silicon production.

ROHM Semiconductor acquired the assets of Solar Frontier's Kunitomi Plant in Japan on November 7, 2023, to establish a main production site for SiC power devices, with operations expected to start in 2024.