FPT exports first commercial chip shipment to leading Japanese electronics company

Hanoi – FPT Corporation has delivered its first shipment of power management chips to a leading Japanese electronics company through Restar, a major electronics distribution group in Japan. The delivery marks an initial step in realising FPT’s goal of exporting chips designed by the group to the Asia–Pacific market.

This is the first time a Vietnamese enterprise has successfully introduced commercial chips into the Japanese market, one of the world’s most demanding markets in terms of quality and reliability.

FPT exports its first commercial chip shipment to a leading Japanese electronics company

FPT is currently developing a power semiconductor ecosystem with multiple product lines, including PMIC, LDO, BUCK, LED Driver and Power MOSFET, with the aim of providing stable power supply solutions with low energy consumption for electronic devices.

The power management chips exported to Japan are specifically designed for high-performance multi-function printers (MFPs) used in office and enterprise environments. Chips designed by FPT help manage and stabilise internal power supply, protect components from voltage and current fluctuations, and ensure reliable operation under high-load conditions.

The shipment represents a concrete outcome of the cooperation agreement previously established between FPT Corporation and Restar Group (Japan), witnessed by leaders of both governments. Under the agreement, Restar aims to distribute 10 million chips designed and manufactured by FPT across the Asia–Pacific market over the next three years.

Over several months, FPT’s engineering teams continuously refined designs, optimised specifications and enabled the “Make in Vietnam, made by FPT” power chips to pass Japan’s stringent testing regime. The products underwent comprehensive evaluation of electrical characteristics, stability and load-handling capabilities, meeting JEDEC reliability standards and being tested on actual devices to ensure compatibility and safe operation.

In addition to technical requirements, FPT’s power chips also comply with strict standards on clean materials and environmentally friendly manufacturing processes, adhering to chemSHERPA chemical substance declaration requirements. This ensures material transparency and alignment with the green supply chain standards of Japanese technology corporations.

Following the first shipment, FPT and Restar will continue working together to implement subsequent deliveries to fulfil the contract. The two sides are also jointly researching and developing new semiconductor product lines tailored to the needs of the Japanese market, including next-generation power chips, control chips and integrated circuits for office equipment, imaging devices and consumer electronics.

Beyond product development, FPT and Restar are also conducting engineer exchanges and joint R&D projects to enhance design capabilities, while establishing cooperative models for OSAT services, including semiconductor packaging and testing. The combination of FPT’s chip design technology with Restar’s supply chain capabilities and market experience is expected to create strong synergies, supporting sustainable and efficient expansion of semiconductor business activities.

Following the first shipment, FPT and Restar will continue working on subsequent chip deliveries with increasing volumes to meet growing demand from Japanese customers

Speaking on the milestone, Tran Dang Hoa, chairman of FPT IS and chairman of FPT Semiconductor, FPT Corporation, said:
“The export of our first commercial chip shipment to Japan is not only significant for FPT, but also demonstrates the capabilities of Vietnamese engineers in core technologies. From this initial shipment, we expect Vietnamese-designed chips to be increasingly adopted in consumer electronics, office equipment, IoT devices and other industrial applications. We believe today’s milestone will help position Vietnam as an emerging destination on the global semiconductor map, while opening doors for Vietnamese enterprises to participate more deeply in the global high-tech value chain.”

The milestone comes as the global power semiconductor market is projected to reach approximately USD 59 billion by 2030, with the Japanese market alone expected to approach USD 3 billion over the same period. Demand for power chips is growing strongly across multiple sectors, including consumer electronics, industrial equipment, automotive applications and other high-tech industries.

FPT exports its first commercial chip shipment to a leading Japanese electronics company

At the global level, recent disruptions in semiconductor supply chains—most notably incidents involving Nexperia—have highlighted the need to diversify supply sources and identify reliable alternatives. In this context, FPT is introducing protection device product lines such as ESD and Zener diodes, also known as discrete power devices, with the aim of serving as complementary or alternative solutions in the Japanese, South Korean and Taiwanese markets.