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Toshiba Group’s research and development concentrates on generating future growth in integrated storage, smart
communities, power electronics, electric vehicles, renewable energy, healthcare and digital fusion products and services.
In these businesses we are creating the future as we generate “World First” products and services that create new trends
and “World No. 1” products and services that quickly develop new businesses.
Our unified business, R&D and intellectual property strategies support the development and acquisition of
technologies that di erentiate our business.
In integrated storage we are developing unrivaled
miniaturization technology, along with 3D BiCS (Bit Cost
Scalable) technology that boosts storage capacity. In
memories, we are looking two generations ahead. As we
improve the safety and efficiency of power generation
systems, we are also advancing smart community R&D into
storage batteries, T&D, power control, IT and energy saving
technologies, to achieve energy security and cut CO2
emissions through the proactive introduction of renewable
energies. We are also realizing technologies for security
and the integrated control and management of power,
water, transportation and medical systems. In all of
these areas we are promoting international
standardization. Power electronics are essential for electric
vehicles and other applications. Our focus is on highly
efficient technologies with lower environmental impacts,
including inverters and motors, SCiBTM rechargeable
batteries and SiC semiconductors that support
miniaturization and consume much less energy than Si
semiconductors. We are combining these technologies in
highly efficient systems. In other areas, our cutting-edge
research will bring previously unseen added value to DNA
chips, quantum cryptography and other areas.
Business groups and their development centers
supporting each business develop core technologies that
generate World First and World No. 1 products and services.
In software development, we are enhancing efficiency by
promoting platforms and fully utilizing the capabilities of
overseas Group companies. The Corporate Research &
Development Center leads R&D into technologies to meet
future mega-trends and build new businesses. Since the
Great East Japan Earthquake we have also channeled
resources into reconstruction and developing energy-
saving products to secure an early recovery and overcome
power shortages.
R&D expenditures
(Billions of yen)
51.6
147.0
105.5
14.1
1.7
370.3 357.5
95.3
166.2
88.3
19.2
0.4
81.4
168.8
88.7
18.2
319.7 319.9
72.2
135.7
95.9
13.9
1.3 2.0
311.8
69.3
144.2
84.8
13.2
0.3
FY09FY08FY07 FY10 FY11
Digital Products
Electronic Devices
Social Infrastructure
Home Appliances
Others
Research & Development
Activities in FY2011 Major Achievements in Research & Development
Commercialization of tablets installed with
functional connectivity to REGZA TVs and REGZA
Blu-ray recorders, allowing users to enjoy high
resolution 2D video and large screen 3D video
without special glasses using Toshiba’s own image
processing technology.
Commercialization of NAND flash memory
fabricated with 19-nanometer process technology
that realizes the world’s largest storage capacity*1,
128 GB.
Commercialization of a 2.5-inch HDD for enterprise
applications that features a 300GB capacity, the
world’s highest class*2.
The excellent features of the SCiB™ rechargeable
battery won its selection for use in the “i-MiEV” of
Mitsubishi Motors Co., Ltd., and in the “Fit EV” of
Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
In healthcare commercialization of whole-body
X-ray CT (computed tomography) diagnostic
equipment that offers high image quality with low
dose.
*1: As of February 2012, based on Toshiba research
*2: As a 2.5-inch HDD product for enterprises operating at over 15,000 rpm,
based on Toshiba research as of October 2011
Research & Development and Intellectual Property
Creating the world of the future by aiming to be an even stronger global contender
Research & Development and Intellectual Property
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