Japanese conglomerate
The two companies are spending a combined
Power semiconductors are capable of handling high voltages and large electric currents and are commonly used in electric vehicles.
The collaboration by Toshiba and Rohm will involve new plants being built in Ishikawa and Miyazaki prefectures, respectively, according to the sources.
Toshiba is set to be delisted this month after a consortium led by
Global demand for power semiconductors is expected to grow and Rohm and Toshiba are among the major suppliers.
According to research firm
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