Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation will begin constructing a power semiconductor production facility at its Himeji plant in Hyogo Prefecture in June 2024.
Production is set to start in spring 2025.
The project will more than double Toshiba’s automotive power semiconductor production capacity at Himeji.
Power devices are essential components for managing and reducing power consumption in all kinds of electronic equipment and for saving energy.
The demand for low-voltage MOSFETs (metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistors), a Toshiba specialization, is expected to grow with increased demand for electric vehicles and industrial equipment automation.


OpenAI Reportedly Eyes Late-2026 IPO Amid Rising Competition and Massive Funding Needs
Tencent Shares Slide After WeChat Restricts YuanBao AI Promotional Links
AMD Shares Slide Despite Earnings Beat as Cautious Revenue Outlook Weighs on Stock
Indian Rupee Strengthens Sharply After U.S.-India Trade Deal Announcement
Anthropic Eyes $350 Billion Valuation as AI Funding and Share Sale Accelerate
Sandisk Stock Soars After Blowout Earnings and AI-Driven Outlook
Tesla Launches New Model Y Variant in the US Starting at $41,990
Boeing Signals Progress on Delayed 777X Program With Planned April First Flight
Qantas to Sell Jetstar Japan Stake as It Refocuses on Core Australian Operations
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Acquires xAI in Historic Deal Uniting Space and Artificial Intelligence
Palantir Stock Jumps After Strong Q4 Earnings Beat and Upbeat 2026 Revenue Forecast
Oracle Plans $45–$50 Billion Funding Push in 2026 to Expand Cloud and AI Infrastructure
Japan’s Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Exports Hit Record High in 2025 Despite Tariffs
Apple Faces Margin Pressure as Memory Chip Prices Surge Amid AI Boom
US Judge Rejects $2.36B Penalty Bid Against Google in Privacy Data Case
SpaceX Reports $8 Billion Profit as IPO Plans and Starlink Growth Fuel Valuation Buzz
Federal Judge Signals Possible Dismissal of xAI Lawsuit Against OpenAI 



