DALLAS (AP) -- Texas Instruments Inc. on Tuesday updated its progress on bringing its two Japanese factories back toward full production of chips in the wake of the March 11 earthquake there.
At TI's Miho plant, the systems that support water, gases, chemicals and air have been fixed and the cleanroom has been recertified, the company said. TI added that over 90 percent of the equipment at the Miho factory, which is 40 miles northwest of Tokyo, has been checked out.
The company expects to restart some production there in April and ramp up to full production in July. The plant should be back to full shipping capability in September, TI said.
TI said its plant in Aizu is once again producing some chips and will be producing at its normal capacity by or before mid-April. The Aizu factory is 150 miles north of Tokyo.
The company said it continues to expect that the damage will hurt its first- and second-quarter revenue. TI said it will give details when it reports its first-quarter results April 18.
At TI's Miho plant, the systems that support water, gases, chemicals and air have been fixed and the cleanroom has been recertified, the company said. TI added that over 90 percent of the equipment at the Miho factory, which is 40 miles northwest of Tokyo, has been checked out.
The company expects to restart some production there in April and ramp up to full production in July. The plant should be back to full shipping capability in September, TI said.
TI said its plant in Aizu is once again producing some chips and will be producing at its normal capacity by or before mid-April. The Aizu factory is 150 miles north of Tokyo.
The company said it continues to expect that the damage will hurt its first- and second-quarter revenue. TI said it will give details when it reports its first-quarter results April 18.
