ROHM has strengthened its analog IC production capacity, focusing on isolated gate driver ICs, for which demand is expanding.

ROHM announced on the 13th that it held a completion ceremony for a new production building constructed at its Malaysian manufacturing subsidiary, ROHM-Wako Electronics (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. (hereinafter RWEM), to strengthen its analog IC production capacity.

RWEM has focused on producing small-signal devices such as diodes and LEDs until now, but plans to produce isolated gate drivers, one of the main products of analog ICs, in the new production facility.

Isolated gate drivers are ICs designed to optimally drive power semiconductors such as IGBTs or SiC. As they play a crucial role in realizing low power consumption and miniaturization in electric vehicles and industrial equipment, they are products expected to see increased demand.

This time, in order to strengthen production capacity and promote the diversification of analog IC production plants from the perspective of BCM (Business Continuity Management), we are starting IC production at RWEM for the first time.

The new production building aims to further strengthen its BCM system by introducing facilities utilizing various energy-saving technologies to reduce the environmental burden (expected to reduce CO2 by approximately 15% compared to existing facilities) and by introducing the latest disaster countermeasures. With the introduction of future manufacturing equipment and scheduled to begin operations in October 2024, the total production capacity of RWEM is expected to eventually increase by approximately 1.5 times.

A ROHM official said, “Going forward, the ROHM Group will strive to ensure stable supply to customers by promptly assessing market conditions, promoting the strengthening of production capacity based on mid-term management plans, and thoroughly implementing BCM measures.”