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uri Capabilities
a leading position in each of those fields,
Among the World’s Leading Manufacturers
of Compound Semiconductor Materials
Sumitomo Electric was the first company in the world to begin massproduction
of gallium nitride (GaN) used in blue-violet lasers and white
LEDs. We are also the world’s leading manufacturer of compound
semiconductor materials such as gallium arsenide (GaAs) and indium
phosphide (InP), which are used in a wide range of applications including
LEDs, semiconductor lasers, and wireless communications devices.
A Major Global Manufacturer of Magnet Wires
As a key material in various parts and products including automotive
electric components, industrial motors, and home electric appliances,
magnet wires play a vital role in a wide range of fields that encompass our
lives. As a major global supplier of magnet wires, the Sumitomo Electric
Group is committed to developing new products such as scratch-resistant
magnet wires for use in hybrid vehicles.
A Major Global Supplier of Sintered Machine Parts
Sintered parts, which are mainly made of iron powder using powder
metallurgical techniques, are complex, high-precision structural parts used in
a variety of applications including automobiles, office instruments, and home
electric appliances. The Sumitomo Electric Group is expanding its sintered
products business in Japan, North America, Europe, Asia, and other countries
and regions. We supply a wide variety of sintered products to automakers, auto
parts manufacturers, and many other customers throughout the world.
* The market shares shown on page 6-7 are the estimates of Sumitomo Electric.
Annual Report 2012
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