Mass production of SAW devices and entry into the automotive market
First written in FY2016. 9 of 16 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2018. Latest entry: FY2025.
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- FY2025WorsenedAnnual report
「After indicators of impairment emerged in our investment in NDK SAW devices株式会社, we conducted an impairment test. Because the profitability initially assumed could no longer be expected, we recognized an impairment loss of ¥458 million.」
Following the formation of the SAW filter business joint venture, the profitability initially assumed could no longer be expected, and an impairment loss of ¥458 million was recognized on the investment in the equity-method investee. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Sales of SAW (surface acoustic wave) devices and other products declined. As a result, sales amounted to ¥4,050 million, down 0.9% from the same quarter of the previous fiscal year.」
The continuing decline in sales of SAW devices and other products resulted in “Other” sales declining by 0.9% year on year. - FY2024-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Sales of SAW (surface acoustic wave) devices and other products declined. As a result, sales amounted to ¥2,652 million, down 5.0% from the same quarter of the previous fiscal year.」
The decline in sales of SAW devices and other products resulted in “Other” sales declining by 5.0% year on year. - FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「③ Other. Sales of SAW (surface acoustic wave) devices and optical products for cameras declined. As a result, sales amounted to ¥1,112 million, down 17.4% from the same quarter of the previous fiscal year.」
The decline in SAW device sales was reflected in lower sales in the “Other” category, which declined by 17.4% year on year. - FY2021-Q1ReframedAnnual report
「We newly established NDK SAW devices株式会社, a wholly owned subsidiary, to spin off the SAW filter business operated by us and our wholly owned subsidiary Hakodate NDK and operate it as a joint venture with JIC Technology Investment Co.,Ltd.」
The SAW filter business changed from being operated and mass-produced in-house to being spun off and operated as a joint venture with an external company. - FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「However, in the mobile communications market, sales of TCXO (temperature-compensated crystal oscillators) declined, and sales of crystal oscillators for mobile phone base stations also declined.」
The decline in sales of TCXO for mobile communications and crystal oscillators for base stations is continuing. - FY2020-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「However, in the mobile communications market, sales of TCXO (temperature-compensated crystal oscillators) and SAW (surface acoustic wave) devices declined. Sales of crystal oscillators for mobile phone base stations also declined.」
The decline in sales of TCXO and SAW devices for mobile communications and crystal oscillators for base stations is continuing. - FY2020-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「However, in the mobile communications market, sales of TCXO (temperature-compensated crystal oscillators) and SAW (surface acoustic wave) devices declined.」
The decline in sales of SAW devices for the mobile communications market continued, and a decline in TCXO sales was also noted. - FY2019WorsenedAnnual report
「Sales of SAW (surface acoustic wave) devices and other products declined. As a result, sales amounted to ¥12,650 million, down 8.9% from the previous fiscal year.」
The decline in SAW device sales was reflected in full-year results, with crystal equipment sales of ¥12,650 million, down 8.9% from the previous fiscal year. - FY2019-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Sales of SAW devices also declined.」
The decline in sales of SAW devices for mobile communications is continuing. - FY2018WorsenedAnnual report
「In North America, sales of crystal oscillators for automotive applications increased, while sales of SAW devices for mobile communications declined.」
Although automotive sales increased, the decline in sales of SAW devices for mobile communications was reflected in full-year results, and an impairment loss was also recognized on SAW-related equipment. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「The production line for SAW devices for mobile communications was launched and sales began, resulting in higher sales for the mobile communications market.」
The launch of the production line and start of sales for SAW devices for mobile communications, together with higher sales, were also confirmed for the full fiscal year. The product development policy aimed at full-scale entry into the automotive SAW market also continues. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The production line for SAW devices for mobile communications was also launched, and sales began, resulting in higher sales for the mobile communications market.」
The launch of the production line for SAW devices for mobile communications, the start of sales and the increase in sales for that market continue to be described. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「We also launched a production line for SAW (surface acoustic wave) devices for mobile communications and began sales of each product.」
The launch of the production line for SAW devices for mobile communications and the start of sales continue to be described. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「A production line for SAW (surface acoustic wave) devices for mobile communications, which will enter full-scale production from the current fiscal year, was also launched, and sales for the mobile communications market increased year on year.」
The launch of a mass-production line for SAW devices for mobile communications and the year-on-year increase in sales for that market are described. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「In addition to full-scale mass production for the mobile communications market, we aim to enter the automotive market with SAW devices by leveraging the relationships of trust and experience we have built with customers to date.」
Mass production for mobile communications and entry into the automotive market are presented as the two directions for developing the SAW device business.