Fire-hit chipmaker Renesas says recovery could take four months

Tokyo (AFP) March 30, 2021

Japanese chip manufacturer Renesas said Tuesday it could take three to four months to restore full capacity after a factory fire that threatens to worsen a global chip shortage. The fire on March 19 came with car makers already battling semiconductor supply problems, in part because of increased demand for chips from manufacturers of laptops, tablets and gaming devices. Renesas Electroni