The result will mark a significant turning point for this large conglomerate, once known for leading the world in consumer products such as the Walkman music player, and has now re-developed image sensors and gaming products.
Sony expects operating profit to reach 63 billion yen ($ 5.6 billion) for the month to March, more than double the figure for the same period last year. The chip division, which is mostly made up of image sensor businesses, is expected to be the Group's largest growth driver.
Executives believe the breakthrough in imaging sensor technology and the shift in corporate thinking is key to success, a breakthrough that creates a sensor that captures more light to produce sharper images that are better socially connected with consumers Demand for sharing photos in the media has soared.
Breakthroughs that involve reconfiguring the sensor layout and called backside lighting allow Sony to capture nearly half of the image sensor market.
But as competitors such as Samsung and OmniVision Technologies stepped up their game development efforts and are developing new sensor technologies for robots and autonomous vehicles, the company is already accelerating the sensor competition.
Investors said Sony still has technical advantages and takes time to copy others.
Kun Soo Lee, senior principal analyst at IHS Markit in Tokyo, said: "Sony has been trying to stay ahead of the curve, but it may face a turnaround in a year or two."
They are developing sensor technology that can quickly measure distances or tests and are expected to be used in autopilot, factory automation and robotics.
For example, 'time of flight' sensors calculate distances by measuring the time it takes for light to reflect from an object and can be used for drone or robot gestures and object recognition.
Shimizu, director of chip business, said: 'Obviously, we rely on the smart phone market now.It is good for us to move from single-lens to dual-lens camera, but this situation lasts for a long time because the market shipments only increased by 1% 2%. '