Sony Semiconductor will see limited impact from chip export curbs

Sony Semiconductor Solutions, the world’s largest maker of image sensors widely used in smartphones and autos, will likely see a limited impact from chip export curbs to China by the United States, Japan and the Netherlands.
Sony Semiconductor Solutions Chief Executive Terushi Shimizu said its security camera-related products could be affected by export curbs introduced by the United States in October, saying negative impact to its sales will likely exceed one billion yen ($7.47 million), but below 10 billion yen, Reuters news report said.

In comparison, the chip division expects its total sales to come to 1.42 trillion yen for the year ending March 31, 2023.

Terushi Shimizu said that its microchip operations will likely be little affected by concerted export curbs to China agreed in January among the United States, Japan and the Netherlands as the division does not generally handle cutting-edge chips.