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Junichi Tsuchiya
Corporate Officer
General Manager of
Electronic Device Operations
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Welcome to our website.
After the successful development of shadow masks for color TVs in 1958, DNP’s Electronics Division has made progress based on “Expanding Printing Technology” as a fundamental DNP policy. Electronic Device Operations separated from the former Micro Product Operations in 1999, and newly started operations of photomasks and lead frames as major products. We at Electronic Device Operations have contributed to the electronic device industry by high-precision processing on the nanometer level taking advantage of application and derivation of printing technologies.
We produce IC tags, MEMS, passive component embedded wiring boards and so on in addition to photomasks which are patterns for large-scale integrated circuits, lead frames which form connections of integrated circuits, and suspensions for hard disks. Moreover, we tackle the development of nanoimprint, fuel cell components, architectures for image processing, and optical components etc.
In the harsh industry which requires fast-evolving technology innovations, we have gained high market shares by technical capabilities that engender the trust of the world. Continuing to invest in R&D proactively and form an alliance or a collaboration with other companies, we intend to expand the business field further.
At the same time, we view product safety as one of our top priorities, and we all work together to promote efforts to maintain product safety. By focusing on developing products and manufacturing processes that put the least possible strain on the environment, we contribute to realization of the earth-friendly society.
In order to make this current situation more fruitful, please let us know your opinions about our products or your requests for new products. It is our hope that we can engage in lively dialogue with all of you through our web site.
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| 1958 |
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Developed shadowmasks for color TVs |
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| 1959 |
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Developed prototypes of photomasks for semiconductors |
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| 1960 |
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Started production of shadowmasks (Currently Display Operations produces them.) |
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| 1961 |
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Started production of photomasks (Emulsion masks) |
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| 1964 |
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Started production of IC leadframes. |
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| 1967 |
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Started production of photomasks (chrome masks) |
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| 1970 |
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Made the Japan's first introduction of EB (electron beam) writing technologies and CAD as a commercial maskshop. |
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| 1979 |
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Introduced EB writing tool "MEBES" to Kami-fukuoka plant |
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| 1982 |
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Established Micro Product Laboratory (Now Electronic Device Laboratory) |
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| 1986 |
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Established DNP LSI Design Co. Ltd. |
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| 1989 |
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Won a PM Excellent Plant Award (PM award) |
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| 1993 |
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Won a PM Excellent Plant Award (Special award) |
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| 1994 |
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Kami-fukuoka plant obtained certification for compliance with ISO 9002. |
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| 1998 |
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Kyoto plant obtained certification for compliance with ISO 9002. |
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Developed suspensions for hard disks formed by dry etching. |
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| 1999 |
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The captive maskshop of Hitachi Ltd. was transferred to Electronic Device Operations. |
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| 2000 |
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Developed IC tag "ACCUWAVE". |
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Developed suspensions for hard disks formed by wet etching. |
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Started a joint development of photomask manufacturing technology with Intel for the next generation microprocessors. |
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Established a joint maskshop "DT Fine Electronics Co.,Ltd" with Toshiba Corporation. |
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Announced a collaboration of photomask business with Fujitsu Limited. |
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Established a joint company "DT Circuit technology (Now DTCT division )" with Toshiba Corporation as succession of Toshiba's printed wiring board business including B2it technology. |
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| 2002 |
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Developed rigid-flexible printed wiring boards "i-B2it" |
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Kami-fukuoka plant obtained certification for compliance with ISO 9001. |
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Kyoto plant obtained certification for compliance with ISO 14000. |
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Developed MPEG-4 module |
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Established a joint maskshop "DNP Photomask Europe S.p.A" with STMicroelectronics |
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Started a joint development of next generation mask blanks with HOYA Corporation. |
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| 2003 |
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Kyoto plant obtained certification for compliance with ISO 9001. |
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| 2004 |
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Kami-fukuoka plant obtained certification for compliance with ISO 14000. |
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Won the Second Monodzukuri Component Prize for MPEG-4 TV telephone boards. |
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| 2006 |
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Started the Japan's first volume production of passive component embedded wiring boards. |
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Won the 4th Monozukuri Component Prize for passive component embedded wiring boards. |
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| 2007 |
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Received transfer of photomask manufacturing and marketing interests from NEC Electronics Corporation and NEC Fabserve Ltd., and started operations under a newly formed company - DNP Fine Electronics Sagamihara Co., Ltd. |
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