Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation held a ceremony to mark the completion of a new back-end production facility for automotive power semiconductors at Himeji Operations—Semiconductor in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan. The new facility will more than double capacity compared to fiscal 2022 and commence full-scale production in the first half of fiscal year 2025.
The new facility is designed to promote smart factory initiatives through automation of the manufacturing process and the use of RFID tags to improve work efficiency and inventory management accuracy. All power requirements will be met with electricity from renewable sources, including solar panels installed on the roof of the building under a power purchase agreement.
Power devices play a crucial role in supplying and controlling electricity, and are essential for improving energy efficiency in all kinds of electrical and electronic equipment. The continuing electrification of automobiles and higher efficiency requirements for industrial equipment are expected to drive long-term demand for power semiconductors. Toshiba is responding with investments in both front-end and back-end production facilities and will meet market growth with a stable supply of high-efficiency and high-reliability products.
The new facility more than doubles Himeji Operations’ production capacity for automotive power semiconductors against fiscal year 2022 and will reinforce its contributions to advancing carbon neutrality.
The new facility is designed for manufacturing power semiconductors, specifically for the back-end process. It covers a building area of 4,760.31 square meters, with a total floor space of 9,388.65 square meters. Built with a strong steel frame, it has two above-ground floors. The construction is set to be completed by March 2025. This facility will improve production efficiency and support the growing demand for power semiconductors.
The Himeji Operations – Semiconductor facility is located at 300, Ikaruga, Taishi-cho, Ibo-gun, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. It spans a site area of 246,800.08 square meters and has been in operation since its establishment in April 1982. Managed by General Manager Kyozo Takeo, the facility employs approximately 1,400 people as of January 2025. It specializes in producing discrete semiconductors, including power semiconductors and small-signal devices.
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