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Renesas Electronics to Withdraw from LD/PD Business and Close Production

TOKYO, Japan ― Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced its decision to withdraw from the LD (laser diode) and PD (photo diode/detector) businesses, and to close the production line at the Shiga Factory, a wholly owned subsidiary of Renesas Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (“Renesas Semiconductor Manufacturing”), which manufactures compound semiconductor products.

In the news release “Renesas Electronics Announces Closure of Yamaguchi Factory and Partial Consolidation of Shiga Factory (Silicon Production Line)” announced on June 1, 2018, Renesas indicated its intention to close the silicon product production line within two to three years. However, following the decision to withdraw from the LD/PD business and to close the compound semiconductor production line, Renesas plans to close all production lines at the Shiga Factory as soon as practicable.

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