Naka, Ibaraki

UPDATE 5 - Notice Regarding the Semiconductor Manufacturing Factory (Naka Factory) Fire

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Saturday, April 10, 2021
Technology, Hardware, Semiconductor, Companies, Economy of Japan, Industry economics), Renesas Electronics, Hitachinaka, Ibaraki, Hitachi, N3, Naka, Ibaraki, Ibaraki Prefecture

Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced an update to the announcement regarding the occurrence of a fire on March 19, 2021 at 2:47 am at part of the processes in the N3 Building (300mm line) of Naka Factory (located in Hitachinaka, Ibaraki Prefecture) of Renesas Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd, a wholly-owned manufacturing subsidiary of Renesas.

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  • Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced an update to the announcement regarding the occurrence of a fire on March 19, 2021 at 2:47 am at part of the processes in the N3 Building (300mm line) of Naka Factory (located in Hitachinaka, Ibaraki Prefecture) of Renesas Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd, a wholly-owned manufacturing subsidiary of Renesas.
  • Once again, we would like to give our sincerest apologies to neighboring residents, partner companies, relevant authorities and all those involved for the trouble.
  • The operation of the N3 Building clean room has resumed from 9:00 pm, April 9.
  • Following the operation resumption of the clean room, we aim to resume production within one month of the occurrence of the fire as initially targeted.