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hologram device for car CD and DVD receivers. In high-density multi-
layer VIL boards, we will continue to develop new markets and
expand sales while improving productivity to enhance earnings.
We made progress in our deflection yoke business through bol-
stering the cost structure by consolidating production sites in
response to the sharp market contraction. However, we finally
decided to exit this business in view of declining demand for CRTs.
The Components & Devices segment’s
strong reputation in the market stems from
high-performance, high-quality parts that
leverage JVC’s original technologies and
manufacturing processes. The Components
& Devices segment helps create high-
value-added products by leveraging the
Company’s storehouse of technologies. In
fiscal 2007, sales rose 18% year on year, to
¥35.6 billion, but the segment booked an
operating loss of ¥1.0 billion, ¥1.1 billion
worse than a year earlier.
The mainstay motors business of our Components & Devices seg-
ment secured new clients due to the outstanding quality and reliabili-
ty of its fluid dynamic bearing (FDB) motors for 3.5-inch hard disk
drives (HDDs). Our optical pickups for car CD receivers were well
received in the market due to their quality. In addition to the growing
sales of optical pickups, we are further developing optical pickups
for car DVD receivers so as to expand sales of this component as
well.
We created a new market for our high-density Victor
Interconnected Layers (VIL) printed wiring boards by leveraging their
high-density, high-precision properties to enter the market for mod-
ule boards.
In fiscal 2008, we will expand operations focusing on motors and
optical pickups.
To expand and strengthen our motor operations, we will further
promote sales and augment our development application capabili-
ties for 3.5-inch HDDs, enter the market for 2.5-inch HDDs, and
press forward to develop low-cost motors for slim optical disk drives
(ODDs).
To expand optical pickup sales, we will reinforce the development
of optical pickups with stronger cost competitiveness and improve
the performance of optical pickups equipped with our original
200 40 60 80
’07
’06
’05
’04
’03
35.6
30.2
43.2
62.0
47.6
Sales (Billions of yen)
Share of Total FY2007 Sales
4.8%
Components & Devices
HDD FDB Motor
FDB motors are non-contact spindle motors that use lubricant oil
in the bearing sleeve to create smaller HDDs with faster spin
rates and lower noise output. The combination of JVC’s
exclusive, ultra-precise processing technology and clean-
ing processes enables us to mass-produce the world’s
highest-specification motors. As the adoption rate of
FDB motors in PC HDDs and digital AV equipment
increases, we are working full force to develop
products for even smaller high-capacity HDDs.