Strengthening Product Development Capabilities for Substrate Inspection Equipment
First written in FY2017-Q1. 3 of 6 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019. Latest entry: FY2024.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「In the power device market, where continued market expansion is expected as AI, EVs and high-speed communications become more widespread, rather than focusing solely on the general substrate market, we will expand our sales channels by conducting research and development to improve the defect detection capability and inspection accuracy of inspection equipment for ceramic substrates, automate image-processing settings and increase speed, while strengthening sales activities through cooperation with distributors.」
The Company gave concrete form to improvements in detection capability and accuracy for ceramic substrate inspection, image-processing automation, speed enhancement and cooperation with distributors, targeting the power device market for AI, EV and high-speed communications applications. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「In the test systems business, we are working to strengthen defect detection capabilities using AI technology in final visual inspections of ceramic substrates for power semiconductors, for which demand is expected to increase in areas including EVs.」
The Company continued to specify its product development policy, including AI-enabled visual inspection machines and enhanced alignment functions for electrical continuity inspection machines for automotive and semiconductor package substrates. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Against a backdrop of rising quality-control requirements and growing demand for automation and labor saving as working environments change, we will expand our lineup of competitive inspection equipment by launching high-value-added products capable of high-frequency characteristic testing and developing and commercializing inspection machines for long-length FPCs for electric vehicles (EVs), in response to the automotive industry, which is entering what is described as a once-in-a-century period of major transformation represented by CASE (Connected, Autonomous/Automated, Shared and Electric), and will seek to win orders.」
The Company specified the development and commercialization of products capable of high-frequency characteristic testing and inspection machines for long-length FPCs for EVs, thereby giving concrete form to the expansion of its high-value-added product lineup. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Losses increased due to the impact of lower net sales and the increase in research and development expenses and other costs for developing high-value-added products.」
The Company indicated that it was continuing research and development aimed at high-value-added products. However, the increase in research and development expenses and other costs was a factor behind the wider loss in the quarter. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「We will expand our lineup of competitive inspection equipment, including by launching high-value-added products equipped with AI, with the aim of winning orders.」
The Company specified the strengthening of its product development structure through the launch of high-value-added inspection products equipped with AI and the expansion of its product lineup. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「The Company reported a loss due to the decline in net sales and the increase in the labor-cost-to-net-sales ratio resulting from the strengthening of the product development structure.」
The Company stated that it was strengthening its product development structure in the substrate inspection machine business. It explained that this resulted in an increase in the labor-cost-to-net-sales ratio.