KODENSHI of the 1990s
1990
1991
- Release of photo interrupter with actuator
- Development of tilt sensor
- Information communication equipment business started
- Manufacturing of OEM laptop workstation
- Establishment of SAW filter metal working process
- Started the in-house production of DC photo IC
1992
- 20th anniversary of the founding
- Incorporated as KODENSHI SY CORP.
- Started the production and release of information communication business FAX
- Started the in-house production of modulation photo IC
- Release of device for mouse of personal computer
1993
- Hong Kong office opened in May
- Development of photo IC for game machine
- Establishment of compound solid phase diffusion process
- Started the development of information media IC (4MHz photo IC for CD pickup)
1994
- Logistics building established at headquarters in May
- Release of single-mold infrared receiver module
- Started the development of LED print head
- Development of bistable light switch (for power supply voltage 3.5V)
1995
- Started the transfer of optical semiconductor wafer process to KODENSHI Korea
- Development of 200dip LED print head
- Release of small-type optical encoder
1996
- Singapore office opened in October
1997
- Development of system reset IC
- Release of paper sensor
- Establishment of 4-element (GaAlInP) planar process
- Release of 7-dot yellow light-emitting diode
- Development of 400dpi LED print head
1998
- Capital increased to 933.75 million yen in March
- Development of 600dpi LED print head
- Development of photo diode with laser mount stand
- Development of IC for 3ch encoder
- Development of IC for photoelectric switch
- Development of SMD type system reset IC
1999
- U.S office established
- Release of information media IC (Photo IC for CD pickup)
- Development of mirror built-in 3D working process
- Development of light-emitting IC for optical communication
- Development of AlGaInP 4-element red pin-point light-emitting diode
- Development of 1200dip LED print head