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Renesas Announces Expected Loss Resulting from Signing Restructuring Support Agreement with Wolfspeed
TOKYO, June 22, 2025--Renesas, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced it has entered into a Restructuring Support Agreement with Wolfspeed.
About this update from Renesas Electronics Corporation
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