Millimeter-wave communications equipment and passive devices for 5G
First written in FY2019. 5 of 6 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2020. Latest entry: FY2025.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 1 of 6 companies on the "Worse" side.
6 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「In fiscal 2024, the company developed a WLP (Wafer Level Package) high-frequency IC with world-class beam-control and transmission/reception capabilities, as well as a millimeter-wave antenna board incorporating the IC. Although the current 5G millimeter-wave base-station market is weaker than expected, the company is continuing to develop high-performance, high-value-added, low-cost millimeter-wave wireless devices in preparation for future growth in demand.」
The 5G millimeter-wave business progressed to the development of a WLP high-frequency IC and millimeter-wave antenna board, while the base-station market was described as weaker than expected. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「The company completed an integrated 28GHz-band high-frequency module with world-class beam-control performance, precisely controlling the direction of radio transmission and reception without calibration. In fiscal 2023, it also began sample shipments of a high-output version with twice the transmission power of the previous version.」
The 5G millimeter-wave business progressed to completion of the integrated 28GHz-band antenna module and sample shipments of a high-output version with twice the previous transmission power. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「In fiscal 2021, the company successfully achieved wireless transmission of ultra-low-latency 4K video jointly with 株式会社テラピクセル・テクノロジーズ and intPix SA. In a proof-of-concept test of safe-driving support using smart poles conducted jointly with 11 companies, including Kansai Electric Power Transmission and Distribution, Inc., it provided a low-latency, low-interference wireless control-signal network connecting multiple smart poles.」
The 5G millimeter-wave business progressed beyond plans to commercialize products in the 28GHz and 60GHz bands, with successful 4K video transmission and an 11-company joint smart-pole proof-of-concept test. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「The integrated antenna/RF module for 28GHz-band 5G integrates an antenna, IC and filter, with sample shipments scheduled to begin in autumn 2021. In the 60GHz band, the company conducted a joint proof-of-concept test of vehicle-to-infrastructure communications with 6 companies, including Kansai Electric Power Transmission and Distribution, Inc., KYOCERA CORPORATION and Shinki Bus Co.,Ltd.」
The 5G millimeter-wave business progressed to the planned sample shipments of 28GHz-band modules and a joint proof-of-concept test of 60GHz-band vehicle-to-infrastructure communications with 6 companies. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「The company began developing next-generation 28GHz-band RF-ICs by combining IBM’s chip and package design technology with its own process and antenna technologies. In the 60GHz band, it developed millimeter-wave wireless communications modules for high-speed wireless communications and began providing samples. The module delivers both a world-class communications speed of more than 2Gbps and long-distance transmission exceeding 500m.」
The 5G millimeter-wave business advanced to the start of 28GHz-band RF-IC development using technology licensed from IBM and the start of sample shipments of 60GHz-band modules. - FY2019First statedAnnual report
「The company is developing millimeter-wave communications equipment and passive devices for next-generation high-capacity, high-speed wireless communications in preparation for the era of “5G” (fifth-generation mobile communications systems).」
Research and development targeting high-capacity, ultra-high-speed wireless transmission and beamforming using millimeter-wave modules was first disclosed in preparation for the 5G era.