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Expansion of Etching Equipment into High-Frequency Filter Applications

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  1. FY2026AdvancedAnnual report

    「(Etching equipment) Sales were recorded in applications including semiconductor laser processing in the compound semiconductor field, defect analysis in the silicon semiconductor field, and high-frequency filter processing in the electronic components field, resulting in net sales of ¥7,004 million, up 27.3% year on year.」

    Etching equipment was sold for semiconductor laser, defect analysis and high-frequency filter applications, with net sales increasing 27.3% year on year.
  2. FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the compound semiconductor sector, sales were made for processing semiconductor lasers, in the electronic components sector for processing high-frequency filters, and in other applications for surface treatment. Revenue was ¥2,905 million, up 15.2% year on year.」

    Etching equipment was sold for semiconductor lasers, high-frequency filters and surface treatment applications, resulting in a 15.2% year-on-year increase.
  3. FY2025AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the compound semiconductor sector, sales were made for semiconductor lasers and micro-LED applications, in the silicon semiconductor sector for defect analysis applications, and in the electronic components sector for quantum device applications. Revenue was ¥5,503 million, up 17.8% from the previous fiscal year.」

    Etching equipment was sold for semiconductor lasers, micro-LEDs, defect analysis and quantum device applications, increasing revenue by 17.8% from the previous fiscal year.
  4. FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「(Etching equipment) In the compound semiconductor sector, sales were made for processing semiconductor lasers, in the electronic components sector for processing high-frequency filters, and in the silicon semiconductor sector for defect analysis applications. Revenue was ¥2,522 million, up 6.7% year on year.」

    Sales were made for semiconductor lasers in compound semiconductors, high-frequency filters in electronic components, and defect analysis in silicon semiconductors, increasing revenue from etching equipment by 6.7% year on year.
  5. FY2024AdvancedAnnual report

    「(Etching equipment) In the compound semiconductor sector, sales were made for processing semiconductor lasers, high-frequency devices, power devices and LEDs, while in the silicon semiconductor sector, sales were made for defect analysis applications. Revenue was ¥4,671 million, up 18.0% from the previous fiscal year.」

    Sales were made for multiple compound semiconductor applications and for defect analysis in silicon semiconductors, increasing revenue from etching equipment by 18.0% from the previous fiscal year.
  6. FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「(Etching equipment) In the compound semiconductor sector, sales were made for processing semiconductor lasers and high-frequency devices, while in the silicon semiconductor sector, sales were made for defect analysis applications. Revenue was ¥3,192 million, up 21.3% year on year.」

    Sales for processing semiconductor lasers and high-frequency devices in compound semiconductors and for defect analysis in silicon semiconductors increased revenue from etching equipment by 21.3% year on year.
  7. FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「(Etching equipment) In the compound semiconductor sector, sales were made for processing high-frequency devices and semiconductor lasers, while in the silicon semiconductor sector, sales were made for defect analysis applications. Revenue was ¥2,363 million, up 25.6% year on year.」

    Etching equipment was sold for processing high-frequency devices and semiconductor lasers in compound semiconductors and for defect analysis in silicon semiconductors, increasing revenue by 25.6% year on year.
  8. FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「(Etching equipment) Sales were made for laser diode applications in the optoelectronics sector, power device applications in the electronic components sector, and defect analysis applications in the silicon sector. Revenue was ¥762 million, up 2.0% year on year.」

    Sales of laser diodes, power devices and defect analysis applications resulted in revenue from etching equipment exceeding the prior-year level.
  9. FY2023AdvancedAnnual report

    「(Etching equipment) Sales across a broad range of applications, including high-frequency devices and various sensors in the electronic components sector, laser diodes in the optoelectronics sector, and defect analysis in the silicon sector, resulted in revenue of ¥3,957 million, up 34.8% from the previous fiscal year.」

    Sales were made for high-frequency devices, sensors, laser diodes and defect analysis applications, increasing revenue from etching equipment by 34.8% from the previous fiscal year.
  10. FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「(Etching equipment) Sales were made for semiconductor laser applications in the optoelectronics sector, high-frequency devices in the electronic components sector, and defect analysis in the silicon sector. Revenue was ¥2,631 million, up 50.1% year on year.」

    Sales of semiconductor lasers, high-frequency devices and defect analysis applications increased revenue from etching equipment by 50.1% year on year.
  11. FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「(Etching equipment) Sales were made for semiconductor laser applications in the optoelectronics sector, high-frequency devices in the electronic components sector, and defect analysis in the silicon sector. Revenue was ¥1,881 million, up 39.2% year on year.」

    Sales were made for semiconductor lasers, high-frequency devices and defect analysis applications, increasing revenue from etching equipment by 39.2% year on year.
  12. FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「(Etching equipment) Sales were made for high-frequency devices and power devices in the electronic components sector and defect analysis in the silicon sector. Revenue was ¥747 million, up 17.5% year on year.」

    Sales were made for high-frequency devices, power devices and defect analysis applications, increasing revenue from etching equipment by 17.5% year on year.
  13. FY2022AdvancedAnnual report

    「(Etching equipment) Sales across a broad range of applications, including high-frequency devices and power devices for the electronic components sector and communications lasers for the optoelectronics sector, resulted in revenue of ¥2,934 million, up 0.1% from the previous fiscal year.」

    Sales were made across a broad range of applications, including high-frequency devices, power devices, sensors and communications lasers, and full-year revenue increased slightly from the previous fiscal year.
  14. FY2022-Q3WorsenedAnnual report

    「(Etching equipment) Although sales for defect analysis applications in the silicon sector increased, revenue was ¥1,752 million, down 4.2% year on year, as shipments of large production systems for the electronic components and optoelectronics sectors were scheduled for the fourth quarter.」

    Although sales for defect analysis applications in the silicon sector increased, shipments of large production systems were pushed back to the fourth quarter, resulting in a 4.2% year-on-year decline in revenue from etching equipment.
  15. FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Sales were made across a broad range of applications, including high-frequency filters and sensors in the electronic components sector, communications lasers in the optoelectronics sector, and defect analysis in the silicon sector. Revenue was ¥1,351 million, up 19.8% year on year.」

    Sales were made for applications including high-frequency filters, sensors, communications lasers and defect analysis, increasing revenue from etching equipment.
  16. FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「(Etching equipment) Sales were made across a broad range of applications, including high-frequency devices and sensors in the electronic components sector, communications lasers in the optoelectronics sector, and defect analysis in the silicon sector. Beginning-period orders outstanding were ¥1,649 million and first-quarter orders received were ¥985 million, but as most shipments were scheduled for the second quarter onward, revenue was ¥636 million, up 137.4% year on year.」

    Applications expanded to high-frequency devices, sensors, communications lasers and defect analysis, resulting in a 137.4% year-on-year increase in revenue. Beginning-period orders outstanding of ¥1,649 million and quarterly orders received of ¥985 million were also reported.
  17. FY2021-Q3The decline narrowed slightly.Annual report

    「Sales remained firm in applications such as high-frequency filters and sensors in the electronic components sector and communications lasers in the optoelectronics sector. However, due to lower orders resulting from the impact of the infectious disease in the second half of the previous fiscal year, revenue was ¥1,829 million, down 18.6% year on year.」

    Sales of high-frequency filters, sensors and communications lasers remained firm, but revenue declined year on year. The decline narrowed slightly from the 19.2% decline in the cumulative second quarter.
  18. FY2021-Q2Narrower declineAnnual report

    「Sales remained firm for high-frequency filters and sensor applications in the electronic components sector and communications laser applications in the optoelectronics sector, but lower orders due to the impact of COVID-19 in the second half of the previous fiscal year brought sales to ¥1,127 million, down 19.2% year on year.」

    Etching equipment sales declined 19.2% year on year, but the decline narrowed from the 45.5% decrease in FY2021-Q1.
  19. FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report

    「(Etching equipment) Sales were made for communications lasers in the optoelectronics sector and various sensors and power devices in the electronic components sector, bringing sales to ¥268 million, down 45.5% year on year.」

    Although there were sales for communications lasers, various sensors and power devices, etching equipment sales declined 45.5% year on year.
  20. FY2020AdvancedAnnual report

    「(Etching equipment) Sales were made for a wide range of applications, including high-frequency devices, power devices and various sensors in the electronic components sector and micro-LEDs in the optoelectronics sector, bringing sales to ¥3,369 million, up 20.3% from the previous period.」

    Etching equipment sales expanded beyond high-frequency devices, power devices and sensors to micro-LED applications, increasing 20.3% from the previous period.
  21. FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report

    「(Etching equipment) Sales were made for a wide range of applications, including various sensors in the electronic components sector, surface treatment of medical equipment in other sectors and research and development applications for biosensors, bringing sales to ¥2,247 million, down 1.5% year on year.」

    Applications broadened beyond sensors to medical equipment and biosensors, while etching equipment sales declined 1.5% year on year.
  22. FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「(CVD equipment) Sales of production equipment increased for optical components in the optoelectronics sector and for forming various insulating and protective films on high-frequency and power devices in the electronic components sector, bringing sales to ¥634 million, up 163.5% year on year.」

    CVD equipment sales increased for production equipment for optical components, high-frequency devices and power devices, bringing sales 163.5% above the year-earlier period.
  23. FY2020-Q1WorsenedAnnual report

    「In addition to processing for various sensor applications and high-speed communications devices for data servers in the electronic components sector, sales were made for surface treatment of medical equipment and research and development applications for biosensors in other sectors. Sales were ¥492 million, down 13.6% year on year.」

    Applications broadened to include sensors, high-speed communications devices for data servers, medical equipment and biosensors, while sales declined 13.6% year on year.
  24. FY2019WorsenedAnnual report

    「Although there were sales for semiconductor lasers and vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs) in the optoelectronics sector, automotive power devices and various sensors in the electronic components sector, and defect analysis applications in the silicon sector, sales declined slightly for production equipment, bringing sales to ¥2,801 million, down 15.9% from the previous period.」

    Although etching equipment was sold for multiple applications, full-year sales declined due to lower sales of production equipment.
  25. FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「(Etching equipment) Sales of semiconductor lasers and vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs) in the optoelectronics sector, automotive power devices and various sensors in the electronic components sector, and defect analysis applications in the silicon sector brought sales to ¥2,281 million, up 13.9% year on year.」

    Etching equipment sales increased 13.9% year on year, driven by sales for semiconductor lasers, VCSELs, automotive power devices, various sensors and defect analysis applications.
  26. FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「(Etching equipment) Sales of semiconductor lasers and vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs) in the optoelectronics sector, automotive power devices and various sensors in the electronic components sector, and defect analysis applications in the silicon sector brought sales to ¥1,755 million, up 45.6% year on year.」

    Sales for semiconductor lasers, VCSELs, automotive power devices, various sensors and defect analysis applications increased etching equipment sales.
  27. FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Sales of automotive power devices and various sensors in the electronic components sector, vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs) in the optoelectronics sector, and defect analysis applications in the silicon sector brought sales to ¥569 million, up 44.8% year on year.」

    Etching equipment sales increased for automotive power devices, sensors, VCSELs and defect analysis applications in the silicon sector.
  28. FY2018AdvancedAnnual report

    「(Etching equipment) Sales were strong for various sensors in the electronic components sector, communications lasers and vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs) in the optoelectronics sector, and defect analysis for semiconductor memory in Asia, bringing sales to ¥3,332 million, up 97.9% from the previous period.」

    Sales were strong for sensors, communications lasers, VCSELs and defect analysis for semiconductor memory in Asia, substantially increasing sales.
  29. FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「(Etching equipment) Sales were strong for various sensors in the electronic components sector, communications lasers and vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs) in the optoelectronics sector, and defect analysis for semiconductor memory in Asia, bringing sales to ¥2,002 million, up 59.2% year on year.」

    Etching equipment sales were strong for sensors, communications lasers, VCSELs and defect analysis for semiconductor memory in Asia, increasing sales.
  30. FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「(Etching equipment) Sales were strong for various sensors in the electronic components sector, communications lasers in the optoelectronics sector and defect analysis for semiconductor memory in Asia, bringing sales to ¥1,205 million, up 17.0% year on year.」

    Etching equipment sales were strong for sensors, communications lasers and defect analysis for semiconductor memory in Asia, increasing sales.
  31. FY2018-Q1ReframedAnnual report

    「(Etching equipment) Sales increased for defect analysis of semiconductor memory products in Asia and for various sensors in the electronic components field, resulting in net sales of ¥393 million, up 66.9% year on year.」

    The description of applications has broadened from the previous focus on high-frequency filter applications to defect analysis for semiconductor memory in Asia and various sensor applications.
  32. FY2017WorsenedAnnual report

    「(Etching equipment) Due to lower sales of production equipment in the electronic components sector, sales were ¥1,684 million, down 55.1% from the previous period.」

    Sales of production equipment for the electronic components sector declined, resulting in a substantial decrease in full-year etching equipment sales.
  33. FY2017-Q3WorsenedAnnual report

    「(Etching equipment) Due to lower sales of production equipment in the electronic components sector, sales were ¥1,257 million, down 53.4% year on year.」

    Etching equipment sales declined 53.4% year on year, a sharper decline than the 50.9% decrease in the previous cumulative quarter.
  34. FY2017-Q2WorsenedAnnual report

    「(Etching equipment) Due to lower sales of production equipment in the electronic components sector, sales were ¥1,030 million, down 50.9% year on year.」

    Sales of production equipment for the electronic components sector declined, causing etching equipment sales to fall 50.9% year on year.
  35. FY2017-Q1WorsenedAnnual report

    「(Etching equipment) As sales of production equipment in the electronic components sector reached a plateau, sales were ¥235 million, down 76.3% year on year.」

    Sales of production equipment for the electronic components sector reached a plateau, and etching equipment sales declined 76.3% year on year.
  36. FY2016AdvancedAnnual report

    「Continuing from the previous fiscal year, sales of production equipment for high-frequency filter applications in the electronic components sector increased substantially, bringing sales to ¥3,754 million, up 5.0% from the previous period.」

    Annual sales of etching equipment for high-frequency filter applications also increased.
  37. FY2016-Q3First statedAnnual report

    「Continuing from the previous fiscal year, sales of production equipment for high-frequency filter applications in the electronic components sector increased substantially, bringing sales to ¥2,699 million, up 44.5% year on year.」

    Sales of etching equipment for production applications in high-frequency filters continued to grow from the previous fiscal year.
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