Chipmaker Renesas Plans Industrial, Health-Care Acquisitions

The video discusses Renesas, a major player in automotive chips, and its strategic plans for expansion into industrial, aerospace, and healthcare sectors. The company is exploring overseas investments and acquisitions, including talks with Maxim. Renesas aims to leverage its past acquisition of Intersil to achieve cost synergies. The video also touches on the history of Japanese semiconductor dominance and Renesas' potential to regain its position through strategic acquisitions and global expansion.

What is Renesas primarily known for in the semiconductor industry?

• Consumer electronics

• Automotive chips

• Smartphone processors

• Gaming consoles

Which fields is Renesas planning to expand into beyond automotive?

• Fashion and textiles

• Industrial, aerospace, and healthcare

• Real estate

• Food and beverage

What was the value of Renesas' acquisition of Intersil?

• 4.0 billion

• 1.5 billion

• 2.8 billion

• 3.2 billion

What is Renesas looking for in its future acquisitions?

• New product lines

• Cost synergies and administrative overlaps

• Brand recognition

• Increased market share in Europe

Which companies were dominant in the DRAM market before personal computers?

• Hitachi, Toshiba, and NEC

• Intel and AMD

• Samsung and LG

• Qualcomm and Broadcom