Market-specific R&D organization and product development
First written in FY2016. 10 of 13 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017. Latest entry: FY2026.
114 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「As an R&D achievement during the current fiscal year, we developed an ultra-compact spin photodetector capable of high-speed light detection using spintronics phenomena that combine electronics and magnetic materials, and successfully demonstrated its operation jointly with Nihon University.」
Progress was made in specific R&D achievements and commercialization structures, including successful operation demonstration of a spin photodetector, development of an analog reservoir AI chip with Hokkaido University and receipt of a CEATEC AWARD 2025, and the establishment of a new business division for smart-glasses solutions. - 2026-05-21AdvancedGeneral Meetings of Shareholders
「将来の市場に求められる二次電池、センサ、受動部品等の開発に注力しております。」
研究開発費289,668百万円と、AI・GX・DXを支える二次電池、センサ、受動部品等への開発注力が示された。 - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The acquisition was made to accelerate development toward providing a comprehensive system for smart glasses and to realize a new human-machine interface (HMI) that enables interaction with AI through eye movements.」
The acquisition of eye-tracking technology for smart glasses gave concrete form to R&D aimed at integrated hardware and software development and the realization of a new HMI. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「As an achievement during the current fiscal year, we successfully developed new materials for CeraCharge™, the world’s first rechargeable, SMD-type all-ceramic solid-state battery, and further increased its capacity. In addition, we developed a neuromorphic device using spintronics technology toward practical application of a neuromorphic device capable of reducing AI power consumption to 1/100, with the expected contribution of reducing the growing power consumption of AI and creating a more convenient and comfortable DX society.」
Specific R&D results were reported, including new materials and increased capacity for CeraCharge and the development of a neuromorphic device targeting AI power consumption of 1/100. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「As an achievement during the current fiscal year, we developed “Aim,” a data analytics platform using artificial intelligence (AI) for Materials Informatics (MI), and began operating it internally. We also newly developed an ultra-compact laser device for displaying images on smart glasses for AR.」
The start of internal operation of an AI-powered data analytics platform and the development of an ultra-compact laser device for AR were newly reported as R&D results. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「As an achievement during the current fiscal year, we successfully developed lead-free piezoelectric materials for actuators, and product commercialization toward practical application is expected. We also successfully developed next-generation materials to increase the capacity of the rechargeable, SMD-type all-ceramic solid-state battery, CeraCharge™, first announced in a press release in 2017, and the business division has begun efforts toward mass production.」
The development of lead-free piezoelectric materials and the start of business-division efforts toward increasing CeraCharge’s capacity and achieving mass production were reported as R&D results. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「We have established development centers in 4 regions: Japan, North America, Europe, and Asia. Based on the concept of Time to market, we are developing products through collaboration with leading companies and R&D institutions in each region.」
The former 4-region development structure is now described as Japan, North America, Europe, and Asia, and the wording has been updated to emphasize Time to market rather than First to Market. The successful development and commercialization of soft magnetic metal powder was also reported as an achievement for the fiscal year. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「The “ultra-compact laser module,” which contributes to reducing the size and weight of glasses for AR, received the runner-up Grand Prix in the Elemental Technologies and Devices Supporting the New Normal Society category of the CEATEC AWARD 2020. We achieved an ultra-compact laser module with a volume approximately one-tenth that of a typical laser module, contributing to reduced size and weight in glasses for AR.」
The achievement of a laser module with approximately one-tenth the volume of a typical product and recognition from an external award were reported as R&D results. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「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 4-region development-center structure and the policy of developing First to Market products continue for the full fiscal year. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result achieved during the current fiscal year, we successfully measured in real time, for the first time in the world, the magnetic field generated by the heart.」
The successful real-time measurement of the magnetic field generated by the heart was reported as a specific R&D milestone. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「We have established development centers in 4 regions: Japan, North America, Europe, and China, and are developing First to Market products through collaboration with leading companies and R&D institutions in each region.」
The 4-region development-center structure and the policy of developing First to Market products continue to be reported for the full fiscal year. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「We have established development centers in 4 regions: Japan, North America, Europe, and China, and are developing First to Market products through collaboration with leading companies and R&D institutions in each region.」
The R&D structure is specified as a 4-region system covering Japan, North America, Europe, and China, together with a policy of developing First to Market products. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Our head-office development function is organized into 3 centers: Information and Communications Device Development, Energy Device Development, and Materials Development. We have established a development structure suited to the characteristics of each market sector.」
The head-office development function is organized into 3 centers, with a market-specific development structure in place.