Development of Integrated Modules Combining VFD, LCD and Wireless Technologies
First written in FY2017. 6 of 28 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026Trends in combined modules and EMS diverged by applicationAnnual report
「In composite modules, shipments of modules incorporating vacuum fluorescent displays declined as the vacuum fluorescent display business was wound down, while other products remained sluggish as demand slowed. In EMS, automotive and communications applications remained firm, but instrumentation applications were weak and remained at the previous-period level, resulting in sales below the previous period.」
Composite module revenue declined because shipments of modules incorporating vacuum fluorescent displays fell following the winding down of that business and demand slowed. In EMS, firm automotive and communications applications coexisted with weak instrumentation applications. - FY2026-H1Diverging trends by EMS applicationAnnual report
「In composite modules, shipments of modules incorporating vacuum fluorescent displays declined as the vacuum fluorescent display business was wound down. In EMS, automotive applications remained firm, but instrumentation and communications applications were weak, causing sales to fall below the year-earlier period.」
In addition to a decline in modules incorporating vacuum fluorescent displays following the winding down of that business, EMS saw firm automotive applications coexist with weak instrumentation and communications applications, resulting in lower revenue. - FY2025Weak demand for composite modules and EMSAnnual report
「In composite modules, shipments of modules incorporating vacuum fluorescent displays declined as the vacuum fluorescent display business was wound down. Other products also remained sluggish as demand paused. EMS sales likewise fell below the previous period because automotive and instrumentation applications remained weak.」
In addition to the impact of the winding down of the vacuum fluorescent display business, other products and automotive and instrumentation applications in EMS were weak, resulting in lower revenue from composite modules. - FY2024-Q2Strong performance in entertainment, automotive and instrumentation applicationsAnnual report
「In composite modules, procurement difficulties for some components eased. Although instrumentation applications were flat, entertainment applications performed well, while automotive and instrumentation applications in EMS also performed well, resulting in sales exceeding the year-earlier period.」
Against a backdrop of the partial easing of component procurement difficulties, entertainment applications and automotive and instrumentation applications in EMS performed well, resulting in higher year-on-year revenue from composite modules. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「For LCD display modules, the company is developing high-function TFT-LCD modules for industrial applications that incorporate peripheral functions, including housings, mechanical switches and sensors, in addition to display functions.」
For its composite module business, the company developed high-function TFT-LCD modules for industrial applications that integrate peripheral functions, including housings, mechanical switches and sensors, with display functions. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「For combined modules, the partial resolution of semiconductor procurement difficulties supported solid performance in domestic measuring instrument and entertainment applications and automotive applications in EMS. Sales also benefited from the weaker yen and exceeded the year-earlier period.」
Against a backdrop of the partial easing of semiconductor procurement difficulties, instrumentation, entertainment applications and automotive EMS performed well, and the company reconfirmed that this resulted in higher revenue. - FY2023-Q2Solid measuring instrument and entertainment applications and automotive EMSAnnual report
「For combined modules, some difficulty procuring semiconductors was resolved through design changes. Domestic measuring instrument and entertainment applications and automotive applications in EMS performed solidly, and sales also benefited from the weaker yen, resulting in sales above the year-earlier period.」
From the previous quarter’s weakness in domestic office equipment applications and strength in automotive EMS, the business progressed to higher sales as measuring instrument and entertainment applications and automotive EMS performed solidly, supported by the partial resolution of semiconductor procurement difficulties. - FY2023-Q1Weak domestic office equipment applications coincided with strong automotive EMSAnnual report
「For combined modules, domestic office equipment applications remained weak, but sales exceeded the year-earlier period because automotive applications in EMS performed well.」
For combined modules, automotive applications in EMS performed well against the backdrop of trends in traditional applications such as office equipment and POS, and overall sales exceeded the year-earlier period. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「For LCD display modules, in addition to the standard lineup of command-type TFT-LCD modules featuring multiple languages, variable fonts and simple video functionality, the company developed and launched an industrial USB display that can be used as an extended PC screen via a USB connection.」
Regarding the expansion of combined modules, the company developed and launched an industrial USB display in addition to standard TFT-LCD products. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「For combined modules, sales exceeded the year-earlier period because domestic office equipment and measuring instrument applications performed well.」
The company continued to report higher combined module sales driven by strong domestic office equipment and measuring instrument applications. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「For combined modules, sales exceeded the year-earlier period because domestic office equipment and measuring instrument applications performed well.」
Combined module sales exceeded the year-earlier period on strong office equipment and measuring instrument applications. This disclosure makes no new mention of difficulty procuring EMS components. - FY2022-Q1Strong office equipment and measuring instrument applications coincided with difficulty procuring EMS componentsAnnual report
「For combined modules, although EMS continued to be affected by difficulty procuring components, some recovery in orders was observed. As office equipment and measuring instrument applications performed well, sales exceeded the year-earlier period.」
For EMS, difficulty procuring components persisted, but partial order recovery and strong office equipment and measuring instrument applications resulted in higher combined module sales. - FY2021Strong office equipment applications coincided with weak EMS ordersAnnual report
「For combined modules, office equipment applications performed well, but sales fell below the previous fiscal year because EMS orders declined.」
For combined modules, office equipment applications performed well, while lower EMS orders resulted in lower overall sales year on year. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「For combined modules, some recovery in EMS orders was observed, but sales fell below the year-earlier period.」
A partial recovery in EMS orders continued to coincide with lower overall combined module sales, as in the previous quarter. - FY2021-Q2Partial recovery in EMS orders coincided with lower salesAnnual report
「For combined modules, some recovery in EMS orders was observed, but sales fell below the year-earlier period.」
EMS orders, which had previously been weak, recovered in some areas, but overall combined module sales fell below the year-earlier period. - FY2021-Q1EMS orders remained weakAnnual report
「For combined modules, EMS orders remained weak, affected by factors including the suspension of operations by a major customer, and sales fell below the year-earlier period.」
For combined modules, the factors affecting EMS, which had been weak, became more specific, with orders weakening following the suspension of operations by a major customer. - FY2020-Q3Sharp increase in domestic measuring instrument applications coincided with a sharp decline in overseas POS applicationsAnnual report
「Domestic applications for measuring instruments increased sharply, but sales fell below the year-earlier period because overseas POS applications declined sharply.」
For combined modules, domestic applications for measuring instruments increased sharply, but the sharp decline in overseas POS applications outweighed the increase, resulting in lower sales. - FY2020-Q2Sharp decline in overseas POS applicationsAnnual report
「Sales fell below the year-earlier period because the core POS applications declined sharply overseas.」
For combined modules, overseas demand for the core POS applications declined sharply, leaving sales below the year-earlier period. - FY2020-Q1Decline in overseas POS applicationsAnnual report
「Sales fell below the year-earlier period because the core POS applications declined overseas.」
For combined modules, the core POS applications, which had been weak, declined overseas, and sales fell below the year-earlier period. - FY2019Full-year confirmation of solid measuring instrument applications and weak POS applicationsAnnual report
「Applications for measuring instruments performed well, but sales were slightly below the previous fiscal year because POS applications remained weak.」
For combined modules, applications for measuring instruments performed well, while weakness in POS applications left full-year sales slightly below the previous fiscal year. - FY2019-Q3Flat POS applications coincided with weak EMSAnnual report
「POS applications were at the same level as the year-earlier period, but sales were slightly below the year-earlier period because EMS fell below the year-earlier period.」
For combined modules, POS applications, which had previously been weak, were at the same level as the year-earlier period, while EMS fell below the year-earlier period, resulting in a slight decline in overall sales. - FY2019-Q2Growth in automotive applications coincided with weakness in EMSAnnual report
「Automotive applications exceeded the year-earlier period, but sales were at the same level as the year-earlier period because EMS fell below the year-earlier period.」
For combined modules, automotive applications grew, while EMS remained weak, leaving overall sales at the same level as the year-earlier period. - FY2019-Q1POS applications were flat, while measuring instrument applications weakenedAnnual report
「The core POS applications remained at the same level as the year-earlier period, but sales were slightly below the year-earlier period because applications for measuring instruments weakened.」
For combined modules, POS applications, which had previously been weak, were at the same level as the year-earlier period, while applications for measuring instruments weakened, resulting in a slight decline in overall sales. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「For combined modules, the company completed development of a standard lineup of command-type TFT-LCD modules and launched it in the market, while also working to develop a new series of products for industrial markets. To respond to changes in market products driven by mobile devices, it developed and launched products equipped with Bluetooth as a wireless interface.」
For combined modules, progress extended beyond completing development and launching the standard product lineup to launching products equipped with Bluetooth. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Although home appliance applications performed well, sales were slightly below the year-earlier period because POS applications remained weak.」
For combined modules, home appliance applications performed well, while weakness in the core POS applications continued, leaving sales slightly below the year-earlier period. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Although home appliance applications performed well, sales fell below the year-earlier period because POS applications remained weak.」
For combined modules, strong home appliance applications contrasted with continued weakness in the core POS applications, and sales fell below the year-earlier period. - FY2018-Q1Growth in measuring instrument applications coincided with weakness in POS applicationsAnnual report
「Although applications for measuring instruments grew, sales fell below the year-earlier period because the core POS applications remained weak.」
For combined modules, applications for measuring instruments grew, while the core POS applications remained weak, resulting in overall sales below the year-earlier period. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「For combined modules, the company plans to develop module products using various devices, including expanding its LCD module lineup in addition to conventional VFD modules and products applying in-house wireless technologies.」
The company separately presented, for the first time, its policy of expanding LCD modules and products applying in-house wireless technologies in addition to conventional VFD modules.