Skip to main content

UPDATE 8 (FINAL) - Impact of the 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake on Renesas Electronics Operations

May 23, 2016

Tokyo, Japan, May 23, 2016 — Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE: 6723, “Renesas”) expresses its sincere sympathy and condolences to the victims of the 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake.

Regarding the status of the Renesas' offices and factories impacted by the Kumamoto Earthquake, Renesas announced its plan to restore full pre-earthquake production capacity (wafer input capacity) targeting May 22, and the company today announced that it has completed the restoration on May 22 as scheduled. Renesas highly appreciates the kind understanding and support of the customers, partner companies and all those affected by this matter.

Renesas will continue to exert its utmost efforts to recover full pre-earthquake production capacity of the overall supply chain, including the suppliers and partner companies, at the earliest possible date.

Please refer to the past notices up to UPDATE 7 regarding the Kumamoto earthquake.


The content in the press release, including, but not limited to, product prices and specifications, is based on the information as of the date indicated on the document, but may be subject to change without prior notice.