Toshiba 2002 Annual Report Download - page 18

16 TOSHIBA CORPORATION A VIEW TO THE FUTURE
NAND flash memory capacity reached a new high in June
2002, when we started mass production of a 2GB device. Use
of state-of-the-art 130nm process technology allowed us to
use the same package as 1GB products fabricated with our
160nm technology.
Toshiba’s world-first combination HDD/DVD video
recorder with network connectivity made a big
splash on its launch into the Japanese market in
December 2002. In addition to the largest hard
drive available—a full 120GB—it is capable of
recording up to 156 hours of video.
Electronic Devices Businesses
Toshiba’s electronic devices domain begins
with semiconductors and goes on to the liquid
crystal display business—now the responsibili-
ty of Toshiba Matsushita Display Technology
Co. Ltd., our joint venture with Matsushita
Electric Industrial, Co., Ltd. — secondary bat-
teries and parts and materials.
Semiconductors are a core growth industry.
As an integrated device manufacturer (IDM),
we are determined to retain our leadership in
the global market and our position among the
world’s top-three IC manufacturers.
Semiconductor Company
Strategy and Vision
The Semiconductor Company is intent on
achieving a leading position in the global SoC
business. These efforts are supported by world-
class capabilities in three core product areas:
discrete devices, where Toshiba is number one
in the global market; analog products, which
enjoy wide demand in fields as diverse as au-
dio-visual products communications, and
automotive products; and NAND flash mem-
ory, the versatile non-volatile memory that
supports rapid advances in memory cards and
electronic equipment such as digital still cam-
eras and mobile telephones. By nurturing the
growth field of SoC, we look to acquire busi-
ness from the leading companies we target in
each business field.
Our business strategy is centered on the
ability to propose innovative solutions to our
customers. This allows us to create new mar-
kets and to cultivate next-generation sources of
growth that will secure continued global lead-
ership. We also attach great importance to
cooperation with strategic partners.
Markets, Products and Technology
Memories
Withdrawal from a commodity DRAM busi-
ness that was increasingly uncertain and
buffeted by shifts in the PC market freed re-
sources for investment in NAND flash
memory—an increasingly important product
area that will grow alongside demand for mul-
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