富士通半导体将其LSI组装及测试设施所有权转让给J-Devices

　　日本共同社报导，富士通将关闭鹿儿岛九州厂，并计划于12月将宫城厂与福岛县会津厂卖给半导体代工业者J-Devices公司。

　　拥有上述3厂与1,900名员工的富士通集成微技术公司(FIM)将予以清算。

　　OFweek电子工程网获悉，宫城厂与会津厂出售后员工将转至J-Devices旗下，九州厂员工也将调往J-Devices或富士通旗下其他事业。J-Devices增产后可望提升竞争力。

官网原文：

Fujitsu Semiconductor to Transfer Ownership of its LSI Assembly and Test Facilities to J-Devices

Yokohama and Usuki, Japan, August 31, 2012 - Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited (Fujitsu Semiconductor) and J-Devices Corporation (J-Devices) today announced they have signed an agreement in which Fujitsu Semiconductor will transfer ownership of LSI assembly and test facilities belonging to Fujitsu Integrated Microtechnology Limited (FIM), a wholly owned subsidiary of Fujitsu Semiconductor, to J-Devices. The objective of the agreement is for Fujitsu Semiconductor and J-Devices to build a long-term, mutually beneficial strategic partnership in the semiconductor manufacturing business. It is expected that a conclusive agreement will be signed and the transaction completed by the end of this year.

Fujitsu Semiconductor has been striving to enhance its business foundation and improve corporate management by pursuing a unique "fab-lite" business model, as announced in 2009. As part of these efforts, Fujitsu Semiconductor has been optimizing its manufacturing resources in accordance with changes in the economic and business environment.

As Japan''s largest independent company devoted to semiconductor assembly and test operations for customers, J-Devices understands that, to further grow its business, it must be cost-competitive with business rivals based outside of Japan. To that end, J-Devices believes it is of the utmost importance to expand the scale of its operations.

The ownership transfer of the assembly and test facilities, therefore, is in line with the business objectives and views of both Fujitsu Semiconductor and J-Devices, leading to the signing of the agreement.

In accordance with the agreement, by the end of this year ownership of FIM''s Miyagi Plant and Aizu Plant is scheduled to be transferred to J-Devices, which will then take over the operation of these manufacturing facilities. All employees of the two plants are expected to be transferred to J-Devices. In addition, FIM plans a staged transfer of equipment from its Kyushu Plant to J-Devices facilities also located in Kyushu, and ultimately will transfer all of its manufacturing capability. After the transfer is complete, the manufacturing currently conducted at FIM''s Kyushu Plant will take place with the same high standards for quality at J-Devices'' facilities. Employees of FIM''s Kyushu Plant are scheduled to be transferred to J-Devices or reassigned within the Fujitsu Group.

The products that are currently being made at the assembly and test facilities to be transferred will be produced by J-Devices and will continue to be supplied to customers through Fujitsu Semiconductor with the same high standards for quality, delivery, and service. Based on the mutually beneficial relationship that will be created through this transaction, J-Devices seeks to continue contributing to the further progress of Japan''s semiconductor industry.