Toshiba to cut 50% Semiconductor product categories

Sina Science and technology news Beijing time of August 13, the world's second-largest flash memory manufacturer Toshiba will be at the end of this fiscal year, to 6000 kinds of semiconductor product line cut by half, to improve efficiency. Toshiba's current review focuses on chips used in automobiles and electronic products.　　In addition, Toshiba will reduce the type of chip designed for each type of user, and increase the type of programmable chip, let the user add the necessary functions.　　Toshiba August 10 warned that its chip business profits could not be expected due to weak PC sales, poor U.S. and European economic conditions and a stronger yen. Toshiba expects its semiconductor business to operate at a profit of 55 billion yen (about $716 million) in the second half of the fiscal year from April to September. The company's chip business in April to June the quarter to achieve operating profit of 1.6 billion yen, the year-on-year reduction of more than 90%. (Ding Macro)