Expansion of Nanofabrication and Measurement Technologies into Other Industries, Including Semiconductors
First written in FY2018. 9 of 18 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019. Latest entry: FY2026.
3 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Going forward, we will accelerate expansion into the space and semiconductor fields. We are also broadening the scope of application beyond semiconductors to the measurement field as a whole.」
The company is advancing production of mirrors larger in size and aperture than conventional products through joint research with Tokyo Polytechnic University, indicating expanded applications from space and semiconductors to the measurement field as a whole. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「As part of our sales activities, we exhibited our products and technologies at SPIE Optifab 2025, held in the United States. In particular, inquiries are increasing in the laser and ultraviolet-light fields, including EUV and DUV, where high-precision optical elements are required. By actively pursuing market development, we aim to further expand our business.」
Regarding expansion into industrial fields beyond X-ray mirrors, the company described its exhibition at SPIE Optifab 2025, increased inquiries in the laser, EUV and DUV fields, and market development. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「As sales activities targeting companies have intensified, inquiries about high-precision optical elements in the visible-light, laser and X-ray fields have increased. By promoting market development in industrial fields beyond X-ray mirrors through applications of our proprietary technologies, we aim to further expand our business.」
The company described intensified sales activities targeting companies and increased inquiries about high-precision optical elements in the visible-light, laser and X-ray fields in industrial sectors beyond X-ray mirrors, and stated that it is pursuing market development. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「We are currently receiving multiple inquiries about high-precision optical components for space applications and semiconductor lithography and inspection. We are also making progress on contracted test processing and the conclusion of joint R&D agreements with major manufacturers, and many projects have advanced from technical review to the development and prototyping phases.」
The company described multiple inquiries about optical components for space and semiconductor applications, contracted test processing, joint R&D agreements with major manufacturers, and progress into the development and prototyping phases. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In addition to further expanding business with universities and public research institutions, our principal customers to date, we are exploring market development in industrial fields beyond X-ray nanofocusing mirrors incorporating our proprietary technologies. Toward 2030, the final year of our long-term growth strategy, we plan to apply these technologies in next-generation semiconductor-related fields and the space sector. Recently, we have been stepping up sales activities targeting companies, and as inquiries about high-precision optical elements in the visible-light, laser and X-ray fields are increasing, we will focus on expanding business-to-business transactions in new fields.」
The company is continuing its plans to apply its technologies in next-generation semiconductor and space fields toward 2030, along with its policy of expanding sales to companies and business-to-business transactions in industrial fields beyond X-ray mirrors. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Recently, we have been stepping up sales activities targeting companies. As inquiries about high-precision optical elements in the visible-light, laser and X-ray fields are increasing, we will focus on developing B2B businesses in new fields.」
In addition to plans to apply the technology in next-generation semiconductor and space fields beyond X-ray mirrors, the company has stepped up sales activities targeting companies and confirmed an increase in inquiries about high-precision optical elements in the visible-light, laser and X-ray fields. - FY2024-Q1ReframedAnnual report
「We are also exploring applications of our proprietary technologies in industrial fields beyond X-ray mirrors and plan to apply them in next-generation semiconductor-related fields and the space sector in line with our long-term growth strategy, "Innovation2030."」
The company explicitly positioned its existing plans to apply its technologies in next-generation semiconductor and space fields toward 2030 as initiatives aligned with its long-term growth strategy, "Innovation2030." - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「We are also exploring applications of our proprietary technologies in industrial fields beyond X-ray mirrors and plan to apply them in next-generation semiconductor-related fields and the space sector toward 2030.」
The company is continuing its plans to apply its proprietary technologies beyond X-ray mirrors in next-generation semiconductor-related fields and the space sector toward 2030. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「We are also exploring applications of our proprietary technologies in industrial fields beyond X-ray mirrors and plan to apply them in next-generation semiconductor-related fields and the space sector toward 2030.」
The company is continuing its plans to apply its technologies beyond X-ray mirrors in next-generation semiconductor-related fields and the space sector toward 2030. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「We are currently receiving multiple inquiries about high-precision optical components for space applications and semiconductor lithography and inspection. Many projects have already progressed from technical review to the development and prototyping phases.」
The company stated that it had received multiple inquiries concerning expansion into the space and semiconductor fields, and that some projects had progressed from technical review to development and prototyping. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「We are also exploring applications of our proprietary technologies beyond X-ray mirrors and plan to apply them specifically in various next-generation semiconductor-related fields and the space sector toward 2030.」
Regarding market expansion beyond synchrotron radiation, the company specifically described plans through 2030 to target various next-generation semiconductor-related fields and the space sector. - FY2020RaisedAnnual report
「Accordingly, we are pursuing market development beyond synchrotron radiation facilities and actively advancing joint development with companies and research institutions in various industries, with results beginning to emerge. We aim to grow this into our third business.」
The company is broadening its policy of expanding technology applications in semiconductors, space and healthcare from peripheral market development around its synchrotron radiation business into growth as a "third business." - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the second quarter, in addition to continuing manufacturing activities toward delivery, we focused on R&D activities related to new semiconductor businesses, following the first quarter.」
R&D related to new semiconductor businesses is continuing. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「For example, in the semiconductor field, optical elements used in next-generation EUV lithography equipment require shape accuracy at the nanometer level, and we are promoting development toward practical application with equipment manufacturers. We have also succeeded in developing X-ray optical elements for X-ray microscopes capable of wafer evaluation and inspection.」
The company described specific progress in expanding beyond synchrotron radiation, including practical-application development with semiconductor equipment manufacturers, successful development of optical elements for X-ray microscopes, and evaluation testing for photomasks. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「We have also independently developed RADSI and MSI for the long mirrors whose demand is increasing. We can now measure the shape of 1 m-long aspherical reflective mirrors with measurement errors on the nanometer scale. In addition, we are actively pursuing joint development with other companies to expand our products into other industrial fields, including semiconductors, healthcare and space, for X-ray optical elements and other applications beyond synchrotron radiation, using these nanofabrication and measurement technologies.」
The company outlined plans to apply EEM, RADSI and MSI in fields including semiconductors, healthcare and space, beyond synchrotron radiation facilities, and to develop markets through joint development with companies.