Semiconductor

Creating Together Opens a New Future of Self-Driving Cars

Creating Together Opens a New Future of Self-Driving Cars

Here at Toshiba, we offer two in-house awards named after our founding fathers, Hisashige Tanaka and Ichisuke Fujioka. Tanaka, born in 1799, was nicknamed Karakuri Giemon, the genius of mechanical won…

2019/11/27
The ABCs of Semiconductor Development – a Lesson from a Toshiba Engineer –

The ABCs of Semiconductor Development – a Lesson from a Toshiba Engineer –

Ive loved playing with parts from broken PCs and appliances ever since I was a child. You could say that semiconductors were my toys. I enjoyed finding electronic devices and taking them apart to see …

2019/10/23
Semiconductors: What Are the New Possibilities of Discrete Components in the IoT Age?

Semiconductors: What Are the New Possibilities of Discrete Components in the IoT Age?

Look around. How many electronic devices do you see? The ubiquity of electronic devices means we are surrounded by semiconductors all the time. But, waitwhat exactly are semiconductors? What do they d…

2019/05/22
Harnessing the Strengths of a Semiconductor Technology to Power a Hydrogen Economy

Harnessing the Strengths of a Semiconductor Technology to Power a Hydrogen Economy

The idea of a hydrogen-powered future might seem like something straight out of science fiction, but believe it or not, the technology for hydrogen energy is real. Japans Ministry of Economy, Trade an…

2019/04/17
The Future of Automobiles from the Perspective of the Semiconductor: What’s Happening on the Front Line

The Future of Automobiles from the Perspective of the Semiconductor: What’s Happening on the Front Line

Semiconductorsyou may never have seen one, but theyre most definitely a part of your life, integral as they are to everything from smartphones, tablets, and computers, to digital appliances like TVs a…

2019/04/03
Power Devices: The Tiny, Eco-Friendly Key to Our Low-Carbon Society Dreams?

Power Devices: The Tiny, Eco-Friendly Key to Our Low-Carbon Society Dreams?

Nowadays, semiconductors are everywhere, hidden within the electronic devices that support our everyday lives.Of particular interest, however, are power devicesa type of discrete components. Demand fo…

2019/03/06