OREANDA-NEWS. Renesas Electronics Corporation expresses its sincere sympathy and condolences to the victims of the earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture and the surrounding areas in Kyushu.

Renesas established an emergency task force at the headquarters office immediately after the earthquake and has been continuously working to collect and assess information, while also considering necessary actions and recovery measures.

Following the UPDATE 3 announced on April 17 concerning impact of the main quake that occurred on April 16 at 1:25 a.m. on Renesas Group (“the Group”) business operation, the company today announced its fourth update as follows:

[Status of the Group's offices/factories]

  • Renesas Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Kawashiri Factory (Kumamoto city, Kumamoto)
    • Following the main quake on April 16, the Group resumed investigation to assess the status of the manufacturing equipment damage. Having confirmed the safety of the clean room, the Group began investigation of inside the clean room from yesterday and is currently assessing the concrete situation of the manufacturing equipment. A decision on schedule for the resumption of operation will be made as soon as the Group completes its damage assessment of the whole facility. The Group intends to add details of the impact as soon as definite information is available.
  • The Group's all other manufacturing sites located in Kumamoto Prefecture and the surrounding areas (Nishiki Factory, Oita Factory and Yamaguchi Factory)
    • No change in status from UPDATE 3.
  • Impact on Renesas' overall supply chain including the suppliers and partner companies, etc.
    • No change in status from UPDATE 3.