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JVC 2000 11
COMPONENTS & DEVICES
In addition to mainstay deflection yokes, the Components and Devices business has won the confidence of clients for its
product lineup comprising “VIL” PWBs, disk drive motors for computer peripherals. External sales of 89% are expected to rise
even further, led by growth in these promising fields. The revenue and profit structure is becoming more stable with these three
business pillars as a foundation.
Featuring compactness, multiple functionality and compatibility at high frequency, “VIL” PWBs are attracting attention in
accordance with digitization and mobilization as seen in the rapid diffusion of mobile phones. Amid projections of growth in
mobile phone shipments from 280 million units in 1999 to 640 million units in 2001, production of “VIL” PWBs is forecast to
grow 80% from ¥79 billion in 1999 to ¥142 billion in 2000, according to Japan Printed Circuit Association (JPCA) estimates.
Our “VIL” PWBs are widely acknowledged for their highly reliable free inter-layer connections made possible with innovative
laser processing technology. Our “VIL” PWBs are employed in the digital mobile phone components of Motorola, Inc., one of
the world’s three largest mobile phone manufacturers, and shipments have begun to a second company. Manufacturers in Asia
are expected to enter full-scale production of mobile phones, and JVC is advancing preparations with an eye on that market.
“VIL” PWBs created a wave of new products as demonstrated by JVC’s mini DV camcorder, which have been well received
throughout the world. Semiconductor Package Substrates, which directly connect bare integrated circuits (ICs) and “VIL”
PWBs, also have the potential to create new products and markets. Semiconductor Package Substrates are forecast to
contribute to greater speeds and densities of a wide range of devices, as they handle signals faster than conventional package
substrates in products that require high frequencies and digital processing.
Compatible with mobile 1/2-inch height floppy disk drives (FDD), our FDD motor is another component targeted at growing
markets. The world market for 1/2-inch height FDD motors is projected to increase 33% from 24.3 million units in 1999 to 32.4
“VIL” PWB (HIGH-DENSITY
BUILD-UP MULTILAYER
PRINTED WIRING BOARD)
High mounting density is
realized with the combination
of two-layer build-up and
laser-processed blind holes
for connections.
SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE
SUBSTRATE
Through original fine “VIL”
processing technology, JVC is
able to produce high-density
substrates applicable to high-
frequency digital equipment.