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Nisshinbo Micro Devices to launch early retirement program for 560 employees
Thursday, December 25, 2025 at 06:40 AM
Nisshinbo Micro Devices is implementing a voluntary early retirement program targeting 560 employees as part of its structural business reforms.
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Nisshinbo Micro Devices has launched a voluntary early retirement program targeting approximately 400 employees, representing about 20% of its domestic staff aged 45 and older. This restructuring is designed to reduce fixed costs and improve profitability following a period of sluggish demand for legacy analog and microwave components. The company anticipates recording an extraordinary loss of roughly 5 billion yen for the fiscal year ending December 2026, with the retirement window set to open in early 2025.
For the broader semiconductor supply chain, including partners like Win Semiconductors, this move highlights a strategic pivot toward high-growth automotive and industrial power segments. By trimming its senior workforce, Nisshinbo Micro Devices aims to accelerate its transition into higher-margin technologies while navigating a challenging recovery in the global RF and microwave markets. This consolidation reflects a wider industry trend of Japanese chipmakers lean-sizing operations to remain competitive against intensifying pressure from global rivals.
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