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Semiconductors

Sumitomo Electric to produce 5G chips in US amid shortage

New Jersey facility to double supply capacity and serve European market

Sumitomo Electric's gallium nitride transistor: Gallium nitride increases communication capacity and reduces power consumption when compared with silicon chips.
RYOTARO SATO, Nikkei staff writer | U.S.

OSAKA -- Japanese chipmaker Sumitomo Electric Industries will fabricate semiconductors for 5G base stations in the U.S. from September, Nikkei has learned, amid growing concerns over supply chain disruption due to a global chip shortage.

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