Renesas says fire-hit chip plant to resume full production in May

Outlook follows 'cautious' restart by Japanese semiconductor maker

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Renesas Electronics resumed production of semiconductors at its Naka factory on April 17. (Photo courtesy of Renesas)

Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Renesas Electronics expects to resume full production next month at a fire-damaged factory, the Japanese chipmaker said on Monday after it made a cautious restart to output.

Carmakers have been closely tracking Renesas's plans for ramping up the factory at Naka, in Japan, after the fire exacerbated a global chip supply crunch that is spreading from automakers to consumer electronics.

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