In a bid to survive global competition in the broadband age, electronics giants Toshiba Corp. and Fujitsu Ltd. announced Wednesday they have agreed to form a comprehensive alliance to promote their semiconductor businesses.
Top executives said the tieup will have a special focus on system-on-chip technology, or advanced system LSIs -- microchips made of several semiconductors that can be used in home video game consoles and cellular phones.
The two chip makers will also consider integrating their semiconductor operations, they added.
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