Expansion of sensors and actuators, energy units and next-generation electronic components

「センサ応用製品の売上高は、127,693百万円（前年同期107,916百万円、前年同期比18.3％増）となりました。」

「Based on a technology strategy that captures changes in these focus markets, we have positioned sensors and actuators and next-generation electronic components, which are expected to achieve significant growth, as strategic growth products. Through electronic devices that combine our proprietary materials, processes and software, we aim to accelerate technological advancement and social transformation and contribute to the realization of a sustainable future.」

「The Sensor Applications segment comprises temperature and pressure sensors, magnetic sensors and MEMS sensors. Sales were ¥107,916 million, compared with ¥94,859 million in the previous interim consolidated accounting period, an increase of 13.8%.」

「Based on a technology strategy that captures changes in these 3 focus markets, we have positioned sensors and actuators and next-generation electronic components, which are expected to achieve significant growth, as strategic growth products. Through electronic devices that combine our proprietary materials, processes and software, we aim to accelerate technological advancement and social transformation and contribute to the realization of a sustainable future.」

「We are focusing on developing products expected to drive future growth. In particular, we are focusing on the ICT, automotive, and industrial equipment and energy fields, and positioning sensors and actuators, energy units and next-generation electronic components, which are expected to achieve significant future growth, as strategic growth products based on a technology strategy that captures changes in these 3 priority markets.」

「The sensor application products segment consists of temperature and pressure sensors, magnetic sensors and MEMS sensors. Revenue was ¥135,302 million, compared with ¥130,566 million in the same quarter of the previous year, an increase of 3.6% year on year. Sales for the automotive market increased. The energy application products segment consists of energy devices (secondary batteries) and power supplies. Revenue was ¥883,468 million, compared with ¥933,845 million in the same quarter of the previous year, a decrease of 5.4% year on year. Sales of energy devices declined, mainly for the ICT and industrial equipment markets.」

「The sensor application products segment consists of temperature and pressure sensors, magnetic sensors and MEMS sensors. Revenue was ¥86,053 million, compared with ¥84,929 million in the same quarter of the previous year, an increase of 1.3% year on year. Sales for the automotive market increased. The energy application products segment consists of energy devices (secondary batteries) and power supplies. Revenue was ¥578,923 million, compared with ¥602,422 million in the same quarter of the previous year, a decrease of 3.9% year on year.」

「The sensor application products segment consists of temperature and pressure sensors, magnetic sensors and MEMS sensors. Revenue was ¥38,787 million, compared with ¥39,016 million in the same quarter of the previous year, a decrease of 0.6% year on year. The energy application products segment consists of energy devices (secondary batteries) and power supplies. Revenue was ¥274,933 million, compared with ¥260,092 million in the same quarter of the previous year, an increase of 5.7% year on year.」

「Based on a technology strategy that captures changes in the markets of these 3 priority areas, we have positioned sensors and actuators, energy units and next-generation electronic components, which are expected to achieve significant future growth, as strategic growth products and are focusing on strengthening them to capture business opportunities in the IoT market.」

「The sensor application products segment consists of temperature and pressure sensors, magnetic sensors and MEMS sensors. Revenue was ¥130,566 million, compared with ¥95,654 million in the same quarter of the previous year, an increase of 36.5% year on year. Sales increased mainly for the ICT and automotive markets. The energy application products segment consists of energy devices (secondary batteries) and power supplies. Revenue was ¥933,845 million, compared with ¥691,260 million in the same quarter of the previous year, an increase of 35.1% year on year. Sales of energy devices increased significantly, mainly for the ICT and industrial equipment markets.」

「The sensor application products segment consists of temperature and pressure sensors, magnetic sensors and MEMS sensors. Revenue was ¥84,929 million, compared with ¥59,513 million in the same quarter of the previous year, an increase of 42.7% year on year. Sales increased mainly for the ICT and automotive markets. The energy application products segment consists of energy devices (secondary batteries) and power supplies. Revenue was ¥602,422 million, compared with ¥435,115 million in the same quarter of the previous year, an increase of 38.5% year on year.」

「The sensor application products segment consists of temperature and pressure sensors, magnetic sensors and MEMS sensors. Revenue was ¥39,016 million, compared with ¥26,828 million in the same quarter of the previous year, an increase of 45.4% year on year. Sales increased significantly, mainly for the ICT market.」

「Based on a technology strategy that captures changes in the markets of these 3 priority areas, we have positioned sensors and actuators, energy units and next-generation electronic components, which are expected to achieve significant future growth, as strategic growth products and are focusing on strengthening them to capture business opportunities in the IoT market.」

「The sensor application products segment consists of temperature and pressure sensors, magnetic sensors and MEMS sensors. Revenue was ¥95,654 million, compared with ¥57,491 million in the same period, an increase of 66.4% year on year. Sales increased mainly for the ICT market. The energy application products segment consists of energy devices (secondary batteries) and power supplies. Revenue was ¥691,260 million, compared with ¥552,889 million in the same period, an increase of 25.0% year on year. Sales of energy devices increased significantly, mainly for the ICT market.」

「The sensor application products segment consists of temperature and pressure sensors, magnetic sensors and MEMS sensors. Revenue was ¥59,513 million, compared with ¥34,491 million in the same period, an increase of 72.5% year on year. Sales increased mainly for the ICT and automotive markets. The energy application products segment consists of energy devices (secondary batteries) and power supplies. Revenue was ¥435,115 million, compared with ¥357,517 million in the same period, an increase of 21.7% year on year. Sales of energy devices increased significantly, mainly for the ICT market.」

「The sensor application products segment consists of temperature and pressure sensors, magnetic sensors and MEMS sensors. Revenue was ¥26,828 million, compared with ¥14,703 million in the same quarter of the previous year, an increase of 82.5% year on year. Sales increased mainly for the ICT market. The energy application products segment consists of energy devices (secondary batteries) and power supplies. Revenue was ¥199,592 million, compared with ¥156,855 million in the same quarter of the previous year, an increase of 27.2% year on year. Sales of energy devices increased significantly, mainly for the ICT market.」

「As a result for the fiscal year, InWheelSense™, which enables battery-free tire sensing, won the Grand Prix in the Digital Community Development in the New Normal Era category of the CEATEC AWARD 2020.」

「The sensor application products segment consists of temperature and pressure sensors, magnetic sensors and MEMS sensors. Revenue was ¥57,491 million, compared with ¥59,227 million in the same quarter of the previous year, a decrease of 2.9% year on year. Sales for the ICT market increased, while sales for the automotive and industrial equipment markets declined. The energy application products segment consists of energy devices (secondary batteries) and power supplies. Revenue was ¥552,889 million, compared with ¥479,354 million in the same quarter of the previous year, an increase of 15.3% year on year.」

「The sensor application products segment consists of temperature and pressure sensors, magnetic sensors and MEMS sensors. Revenue was ¥34,491 million, compared with ¥38,919 million in the same quarter of the previous year, a decrease of 11.4% year on year. Sales declined mainly for the automotive market. The energy application products segment consists of energy devices (secondary batteries) and power supplies. Revenue was ¥357,517 million, compared with ¥318,177 million in the same quarter of the previous year, an increase of 12.4% year on year. Sales of energy devices increased significantly for the ICT market.」

「The sensor application products segment consists of temperature and pressure sensors, magnetic sensors and MEMS sensors. Revenue was ¥14,703 million, compared with ¥18,142 million in the same quarter of the previous year, a decrease of 19.0% year on year. The energy application products segment consists of energy devices (secondary batteries) and power supplies. Revenue was ¥156,855 million, compared with ¥144,513 million in the same quarter of the previous year, an increase of 8.5% year on year.」

「As a result for the fiscal year, we successfully established the technology required for mass production of microwave-assisted magnetic recording (MAMR), which achieves the world's highest HDD head recording density.」

「The sensor application products segment consists of temperature and pressure sensors, magnetic sensors and MEMS sensors. Revenue was ¥59,227 million, compared with ¥59,178 million in the same quarter of the previous year, an increase of 0.1% year on year. Sales for the ICT market increased, but sales for the automotive market declined. The energy application products segment consists of energy devices (secondary batteries) and power supplies. Revenue was ¥479,354 million, compared with ¥425,720 million in the same quarter of the previous year, an increase of 12.6% year on year.」

「The sensor application products segment consists of temperature and pressure sensors, magnetic sensors and MEMS sensors. Revenue was ¥38,919 million, compared with ¥39,477 million in the same quarter of the previous year, a decrease of 1.4% year on year. Sales for the ICT market increased, but sales for the automotive market declined. The energy application products segment consists of energy devices (secondary batteries) and power supplies. Revenue was ¥318,177 million, compared with ¥280,348 million in the same quarter of the previous year, an increase of 13.5% year on year. Sales of energy devices increased significantly for the ICT market.」

「Based on a technology strategy that captures changes in the markets of these 3 priority areas, we have positioned sensors and actuators, energy units and next-generation electronic components, which are expected to achieve significant future growth, as strategic growth products and are focusing on strengthening them to capture business opportunities in the IoT market.」

「The sensor application products segment consists of temperature and pressure sensors, magnetic sensors and MEMS sensors. Revenue was ¥39,477 million, compared with ¥36,479 million in the same quarter of the previous year, an increase of 8.2% year on year. The energy application products segment consists of energy devices (secondary batteries) and power supplies. Revenue was ¥280,348 million, compared with ¥217,484 million in the same quarter of the previous year, an increase of 28.9% year on year.」

「The sensor application products segment consists of temperature and pressure sensors, magnetic sensors and MEMS sensors. Revenue was ¥18,869 million, compared with ¥16,317 million in the same quarter of the previous year, an increase of 15.6% year on year. The energy application products segment consists of energy devices (secondary batteries) and power supplies. Revenue was ¥125,587 million, compared with ¥95,316 million in the same quarter of the previous year, an increase of 31.8% year on year.」

「Based on a technology strategy that captures changes in the markets, we are focusing our research and development activities on strategic growth products expected to drive future growth in the priority markets described above, namely sensors and actuators, energy units and next-generation electronic components. We have established development centers in four regions, Japan, North America, Europe and China, and are developing first-to-market products through collaboration with leading companies and research institutions in each region.」

「The sensor application products segment consists of temperature and pressure sensors, magnetic sensors and MEMS sensors. Revenue was ¥58,209 million, compared with ¥31,391 million in the same quarter of the previous year, an increase of 85.4% year on year. Sales for the ICT market increased as revenue from InvenSense, Inc. and its subsidiaries, whose acquisition was completed during the first quarter, was consolidated.」

「The sensor application products segment consists of temperature and pressure sensors, magnetic sensors and MEMS sensors. Revenue was ¥36,592 million, compared with ¥20,917 million in the same quarter of the previous year, an increase of 74.9% year on year. Sales for the ICT market increased as revenue from InvenSense, Inc. and its subsidiaries, whose acquisition was completed during the first quarter, was consolidated.」

「The sensor application products segment consists of temperature and pressure sensors, magnetic sensors and MEMS sensors. Revenue was ¥16,393 million, compared with ¥10,445 million in the same quarter of the previous year, an increase of 56.9% year on year. Sales for the ICT market increased as revenue from InvenSense, Inc. and its subsidiaries, whose acquisition was completed during the first quarter, was consolidated.」

「With respect to the sensor business, where significant market expansion is expected going forward, we acquired sensor-related companies including Switzerland's Micronas Semiconductor Holding AG, France's Tronics Microsystems SA and Belgium's ICsense NV during the fiscal year, and U.S.-based InvenSense, Inc. in May 2017. In addition to the sensor business previously operated by the Group, we will integrate these acquired sensor-related companies organizationally and establish cross-functional marketing and research and development structures to propose high-performance, high-value-added sensing solutions.」

「Sensors and actuators are essential, important devices for IoT. We aim to significantly develop our sensor business and provide customers with a broad range of sensor solutions. Through the acquisition of InvenSense, a global company specializing in inertial sensors, our sensor business will have an expanded portfolio of both products and technologies, become a strong player across a broad range of sensor solutions for IoT, automotive and ICT applications, and be able to create innovative next-generation products and provide new platforms.」

「We will accelerate the expansion of strategic growth products, namely sensors and actuators, energy units and next-generation electronic components, and seek to capture business opportunities in the IoT (Internet of Things) market.」