Annual Report 2002 [PDF/1.6MB]

Domestic SteelOverseas SteelTerre Armée Civil EngineeringRaw Materials, Fuels & ChemicalsFoodsMachineryElectronicsAerospaceAs the agent in Japan for SigmaTel Inc. of the U.S.,Kawasho sells audio decoders, and other products.Since its establishment, SigmaTel quickly made itsmark in the market as a leading IC supplier, and is ahighly regarded company in the industry. In theglobal audio CODEC market, the high quality of itsproducts and services has gained around a 30%share.[ CMOS Imager ]As the agent in Japan for the Institute forMicroelectronics Stuttgart (IMS) since 1998,Kawasho sells a Logarithmic Compression CMOSImager. The high-performance imager has an imageluminance (dynamic range) 10,000 times that of aconventional CCD camera, making it ideal forindustrial applications.[ RSA Encryption LSI ]Accompanying the ongoing expansion of electronicgovernment and e-commerce transactions over theInternet, RSA is attracting attention as an encryptionsystem that can conceal transaction details as wellas authenticate the identities of those involved intransactions.The RSA encryption high-speed LSI chip we sellenables rapid encryption and decryption. Besidesthe applications mentioned above, the chip isscheduled to be used to keep the privacy of hospitalpatient medical charts.Total reflection fluorescent X-ray wafersurface analysis equipmentCleaning equipment[ Electronic Devices ]To establish a firm profit-earning base, we areclosely concerned with high-growth products suchas semiconductor evaluation equipment, cleaningequipment and other devices.Mold chip mounting systemStrengthened SMT Sales In AsiaWith a view to expanding business in the field ofSMT (Surface Mounting Technology ), Kawashobecame the agent for Kyushu MatsushitaCorporation in 1988. Since then we have continuedto sell SMT equipment and COB (Chip On Board)equipment both in Japan and overseas. In 2002,Kawasho Electronics Corporation was establishedas a specialist sales and service company tostrengthen both sales of SMT and peripheralequipment and our service capabilities.To meet the needs of domestic users withmanufacturing centers overseas as well asoverseas users, Kawasho Electronics offerscomprehensive support spanning sales to servicesin Malaysia, Thailand and China.Electron microscopeMajor Products HandledComputer microprocessors, chip sets, memory, audioCODEC, image sensors, system LSIs (ASIC with builtinIP macro ) and other semiconductor products,semiconductor manufacturing equipment and relatedequipment, washing equipment, analysis and evaluationequipment, SMT (Surface Mounting Technology), COB(Chip On Board ) and related equipment.23