Panasonic to Strengthen Image Sensor Operations

Mainichi: Panasonic, Fujitsu and Renesas have begun talks to merge their system chip operations, according to the newspapers sources. The parties are aiming to reach a basic agreement at the end of March, with a view to setting up the new company at the end of the business year through March 2013.

Panasonic is also reported to independently strengthen its image sensor operations. It's not clear if this business is a part of the discussed merge.