Creating Innovative Products Through the Fusion of Semiconductor and Power Equipment Technologies
First written in FY2016. 13 of 17 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2023: 2 of 19 companies on the "Worse" side.
10 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「By having the two development groups share information closely and work together, we are achieving efficient, advanced technology development and providing distinctive products.」
The policy of advancing product development that combines the two technologies through cooperation between the semiconductor development group and the power equipment development group is being reaffirmed. - 2026-05-30AdvancedGeneral Meeting of Shareholders
「当社が開発した最大５メガワット対応の系統連系パワーコンディショナー試験システムが、一般財団法人新エネルギー財団主催の令和７年度新エネ大賞において審査委員長特別賞を受賞しました。」
自社製パワー半導体を採用した最大5メガワット対応の試験システムについて、受賞実績を開示している。 - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「The type rated at 1200 V and 150 A has also been installed in the Company's large-capacity power supplies, contributing to smaller, more efficient power equipment. Adoption has also begun in the high-frequency heating field.」
SiC modules have been installed in the Company's large-capacity power supplies, and adoption has begun in the high-frequency heating field. The integration of semiconductors and power equipment is taking concrete form in terms of products and applications. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), inverters equipped with storage batteries and fuel-cell inverters contributed to sales, resulting in higher revenue.」
Inverters equipped with storage batteries and fuel-cell inverters contributed to sales, giving concrete form to the commercialisation and sales track record of new energy-related products. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「We have launched SiC modules using transfer-moulding technology that fully exploits SiC's low-loss performance in high-temperature environments, including types rated up to 1200 V and 150 A, as well as discrete products. We also plan to sell module products with higher voltage and current ratings.」
For SiC products, modules rated up to 1200 V and 150 A and discrete products have been launched, with higher-voltage and higher-current products planned for sale. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「We expect to invest ¥200 million in the SiC business, which uses silicon carbide (SiC), a next-generation material, as one of the future pillars of our semiconductor business, and will pursue research and development aimed at acquiring the relevant technology.」
SiC is positioned as a future pillar of the semiconductor business, with a specific plan to make a ¥200 million R&D investment from March 2023 to March 2024. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company is currently pursuing the development of higher-voltage SiC modules and will expand its range of SiC products.」
After launching 1200 V, 100 A/150 A SiC modules and 1200 V, 50 A discrete products, the Company is moving on to develop products with even higher voltage ratings. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the inverter business, sales of uninterruptible power supplies remained firm, while sales of inverters for storage systems, which were launched in the current fiscal year, also contributed, resulting in higher sales in the new energy sector.」
Sales of inverters for storage systems continue to contribute, leading to higher sales in the new energy sector. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales of inverters for storage systems, which had not been commercialised in the same period of the previous year, contributed to revenue, resulting in higher sales in the new energy sector.」
Inverters for storage systems were commercialised and contributed to sales. The launch of products in the new energy sector is translating into actual sales. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「For modules using transfer-moulding technology that fully exploits SiC's low-loss performance in high-temperature environments, long-term reliability can be improved. We will strengthen our product lineup of SiC-equipped modules incorporating these characteristics.」
The policy of strengthening the SiC module lineup around low loss and high reliability and expanding into new applications is being reaffirmed. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In this environment, we developed and began selling 75A and 100A versions of the compact, highly reliable DIP three-phase rectifier diode bridge, as well as a 100A version of the 1200V SiC-MOSFET module.」
For SiC, a new device, the Company developed a module rated at 1200 V and 100 A and progressed to the start of sales. The market launch of new products using semiconductor technology is taking concrete form. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, we newly developed and began selling a water-cooled model of the modular DC power supply for surface treatment, which supports various types of metal plating.」
For modular DC power supplies for surface treatment used in metal plating, a water-cooled model was newly developed and launched. The market launch of a range of new products is taking concrete form. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「We jointly developed SiC modules with Panasonic Corporation and completed verification of their low-loss performance by supplying samples to the global market. The adoption of our proprietary packaging technology has also made it possible to improve long-term reliability. At the same time as establishing a production structure for mass production, we developed drive-circuit technology that fully exploits the characteristics of SiC and put in place a system for customers to evaluate it together with SiC modules.」
For SiC modules, the Company has supplied samples to the global market, completed verification of low-loss performance, established a production structure for mass production and developed drive-circuit technology. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, in its semiconductor business, the Group began full-scale sales activities after establishing a mass-production structure for SiC power modules.」
A mass-production structure for SiC power modules was established and full-scale sales activities began. The Company explained that many customers remain at the evaluation stage for adoption and that a full contribution to earnings will still take time. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In this business, sales of power supplies for producing copper foil, power supplies for etching aluminum foil used in electrolytic capacitors, uninterruptible power supplies and inverters equipped with storage batteries increased substantially year on year.」
Sales growth in inverters equipped with storage batteries is shown, indicating that new energy-related products have progressed to actual sales. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「In the fuel cell field of the new energy sector, we delivered systems for evaluating automotive fuel cells and medium-capacity fuel-cell power conditioners for business facilities. Going forward, using new products such as SiC power semiconductors as keywords for a range of products that will support future growth, we will further enhance our strengths in low loss and high reliability and bring our proprietary products to market at an early stage.」
The delivery record for fuel-cell-related systems is presented, and the policy of bringing a range of new products, including SiC power semiconductors, to market is taking concrete form. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Using storage batteries, fuel cells and SiC as keywords for a range of new products that will support future growth, we will further enhance our strengths in low loss and high reliability and bring our proprietary products to market at an early stage.」
The Company is targeting the early launch of new products using storage batteries, fuel cells and SiC as key areas, while strengthening low loss and high reliability.