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Nikon’s Business Structure
Semiconductor Lithography Business
Development, manufacture, sales, and service of semiconductor
lithography systems for the production of semiconductors used
primarily in electronics
CHARACTERISTICS
Nikon pursues the miniaturization of circuit patterns critical to the
enhanced performance and increased integration of semiconduc-
tors. The Company possesses immersion exposure technologies that
ll the space between the projection lens and the wafer with puried
water to achieve high resolution. In addition, the Company is devel-
oping a range of groundbreaking precision technologies, such as
platforms adaptable for a balance between high overlay accuracy
and high productivity as well as for 450mm wafers.
FPD Lithography Business
Development, manufacture, sales, and service of FPD
lithography systems for the production of LCD and organic
light-emitting diode (OLED) panels
CHARACTERISTICS
Nikon possesses a high share of the market for FPD lithography
systems used in the manufacture of small and medium-sized
high-denition LCD panels as well as OLED panels for smart-
phones and tablet computers. Nikon’s proprietary multi-lens pro-
jection optical systems offer overwhelming advantages for larger
and higher-denition panels.
Development, manufacture, sales, and service of digital cameras–interchangeable lens type,
interchangeable lenses and compact digital cameras, and other products
CHARACTERISTICS
Nikon has been developing high-performance products by combin-
ing the latest digital image processing and network technologies with
Nikon camera technology, whose fame was rst established when
the Nikon Model small-sized camera was launched in 1948.
Throughout the world, Nikon possesses high brand power.
Underpinned by its accumulated experience and technologies,
Nikon works to offer a range of products and services that brings
to fruition “new ways to enjoy images” and pursues the unlimited
possibilities of photos and video.
900
600
300
0
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
587.1
53.9
751.2
60.7
685.4
64.2
586.0
56.6
520.4
45.7
(Years ended March 31)
Billions of yen ■ Net sales ■ Operating income
300
200
100
0
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
248.1
42.7
179.0
13.0
205.4
20.0
170.7
8.3
182.4
14.6
(Years ended March 31)
Billions of yen ■ Net sales ■ Operating income
PRECISION EQUIPMENT BUSINESS
IMAGING PRODUCTS BUSINESS
Sales by Business
Segment
22.2%
Sales by Business
Segment
63.2%
04 NIKON REPORT 2016