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16 INDUSTRY AND OTHERS BUSINESS UNIT
2014 Review
In the business of semiconductor lithography equipment,
unit sales of the FPA-5550iZ and FPA-6300ES6a increased
significantly year on year. This is because manufacturers
of memory devices continued making proactive capital
investments to address healthy demand for smartphones
and other mobile devices. As for FPD (Flat panel display)
lithography equipment, unit sales of the MPAsp-H800
series increased year on year, benefiting from major
growth in investment in equipment for manufacturing
large-sized panels, such as high-resolution 4K displays.
In medical equipment, Canon posted higher sales
than the previous year on the back of increased sales of
high-value-added products in its core digital radiography
systems operation; for example, high-image-quality wire-
less models featuring automatic X-ray detection mode.
Furthermore, Canon augmented its lineup of net-
work cameras, adding new models suited to various
indoor environments, such as offices and large retail
stores, while working hard to boost sales. As a result,
the sales of last year significantly increased. In June
2014, Denmark-based Milestone Systems A/S, one of the
Canon, through its semiconductor lithography equipment, achieves ever higher levels of performance and functionality to meet the strict
cutting-edge demands of the industry, while focusing on the development of future technologies. These technologies also serve as a driving
force behind Canon’s optical and control technologies.