[Global Scientific Reporter Intern Reporter Wang Chen] According to the Yonhap News Agency report on April 14, the Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK) quoted relevant sources as saying that Apple is considering making at least several hundred billion yen (billions of dollars) in Toshiba’s chip business. ). Data map In order to prevent technology leakage, the Japanese government plans to conduct a rigorous review of companies participating in Toshiba’s chip acquisition. Apple plans to participate in the shareholder of Chi-Semiconductor, and together with the Japanese company to ensure the majority of shares to resolve the Japanese government's concerns about technology leakage. Toshiba decided to spin off the chip business unit for the reconstruction. The current buyer has not yet confirmed and is in the process of bidding. According to the report, Apple is discussing to at least invest hundreds of billions of yen in Toshiba's chips and acquire a 20% stake in Toshiba to ensure a stable supply of Toshiba's flash chips, which are widely used in its iPhone handsets and other products. Apple's Hon Hai Precision Industry, which Apple is considering and participating in the bid, has joined hands to acquire Toshiba chips, and has allowed Toshiba's parent company to continue to hold some of its shares to ensure that US and Japanese companies hold a majority stake in Toshiba's flash memory and eliminate the Japanese government’s concerns about technology leakage. According to reports, Western Digital, SK Hynix, Hon Hai Precision Industry, Broadcom and Yinhu Capital all participated in the first tender. The impact of Apple's participation in the acquisition will have an impact on the Toshiba acquisition. According to the "Nihon Keizai Shimbun" report, at the time of the first bid, Foxconn's parent company, Hon Hai Precision Industry, invited Japan's Softbank Group for assistance and bid up to US$27 billion, far more than others.