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demand and to expand market share in this business by combining our respective expertise
in glass lens technology and plastic lens technology. Moreover, the potential for application
of MCUs incorporating lenses and sensors other than in mobile phones is considerable, and
we are poised to expand development in this business.
In the lens unit business, we will expand our activities in an effort to address the diverse
needs of digital camera manufacturing, a market that continues to experience significant
growth.
In the EM business, we will promote triacetyl cellulose (TAC) film for liquid crystal display
(LCD) polarizing plates for application in PCs, mobile phones, and LCD TVs. Although this
business was initially an adjunct to conventional color film production, the Kobe site
commenced exclusive manufacture in April 2000, in response to the significant increase in
demand. Furthermore, a second plant at the Kobe site commenced production in 2002
working to address continued expansion in the market. In the future, we will look to integrate
our film creation technologies, which are core technologies in the color film business, with
our material and coating technologies, and in applying atmospheric plasma to a diversity of
processes, develop high-value-added products that will serve to expand and strengthen our
business.
KONICA M INOLTA HOLDINGS, INC. 2 0 0 3
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Composition of Liquid Crystal Panel
Back light
Polarizing platePolarizing plate
TA
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TA
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Composition of Polarizing Plate
Polyvinyl-alchol polarizing element
Glass plate
Color filter electrode
LCD
TFT/Electrode
Glass plate
Polarizing platePolarizing plate
4 sheets of TAC film are required
per 1 LCD display
Microcamera Units
Microcamera units are being built into mobile phones
and personal digital assistants, an area of much
anticipated growth.
MZC (Micro Zoom Camera)
The Miniature Optical Zoom Unit has a unique
actuator, realizing a compact precision-drive
mechanism, and is expected to have broad
applications in camera mobile phones and other
products.
10mm
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