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(2) Devices and precision products business segment
This segment comprises the device business and precision products business. This segment mainly includes
the development, manufacture and sales of crystal units, CMOS LSIs, watches, watch movements, and
precision industrial robots.
Details of the main businesses are as follows.
Device business
Based on their ultra-fine and ultra-precision processing technologies, low-power consumption technologies
and high-density mounting technologies, businesses in this segment offer a wide range of electronic devices
that are compact, thin, and which save energy. Products are aimed at handheld devices and information
communications equipment. Products are also developed and manufactured to respond to the needs of other
businesses within the Group.
Quartz device business
The quartz device business is responsible for the development, manufacture and sales of crystal units,
crystal oscillators and quartz sensors for industrial and consumer products in a wide range of markets.
The Company succeeded the sales function of the quartz device business of Epson Toyocom
Corporation through an absorption-type corporate split as of April 1, 2012.
Semiconductor business
The semiconductor business is responsible for the development, manufacture and sales of mainly
CMOS LSIs with low drive voltage, low power consumption and high durability mainly for handheld
devices and other information communications equipment, and PC peripherals. It also develops
semiconductors and base technologies for other Group businesses.
Precision products business
Based on their ultra-fine and ultra-precision processing technologies that originated in mechanical watches,
and high-density mounting technologies, the precision products business segment is the birthplace of
Epson’s micromechatronics technologies. Epson transferred its optical products business to Hoya
Corporation and Hoya Group companies on February 1, 2013.
Watch business
The watch business is responsible for the development, manufacture and sales of Seiko brand watches
and watch movements.
Factory automation systems business
The factory automation products business is responsible for the development, manufacture and sales
of precision industrial robots and semiconductor testing equipment known as IC handlers, and
industrial inkjet equipment.
The major subsidiaries and affiliates involved in each segment are as follows:
Main subsidiaries and affiliates
Business area Main products Manufacturing companies Sales companies
[Quartz device
business]
crystal units, crystal
oscillators, quartz
sensors and others
Epson Toyocom
Corporation
Akita Epson Corporation
Epson Toyocom Malaysia
Sdn. Bhd.
Devices
[Semiconductor
business]
CMOS LSIs and
others
Tohoku Epson Corporation
Singapore Epson Industrial
Pte. Ltd.
Epson Electronics America, Inc.
Epson Europe Electronics
GmbH
Epson Hong Kong Ltd.
Epson Taiwan Technology &
Trading Ltd.
Epson Singapore Pte. Ltd.