Torex Semiconductor, Ltd. is celebrating twenty years of providing analog power management ICs. The foundation of Torex' success over the past 20 years has been the company's focus as "the only specialized manufacturer of analog power management IC's" in Japan. In the power management IC market which is required in various fields and applications in the future, Torex will continue to pursue "small size" and "Low power consumption" aiming to become a company that leads the power management IC's in the world. Torex expects its motto for the next 20 years will continue to be: "Analog No Chikara" (Infinitely possible in Analog).
Upon the occasion of the company’s 20th anniversary, Tomoyuki Fujisaka, President of Torex issued the following statement and observations for the future: “I would like to take this opportunity to thank the many people, from our shareholders to all of our other customers, for their continued support over the years. After our inception, we handled power ICs for portable cassette players. At that time, equipment driven by batteries was still gaining ground, and because the market was still small, there were very few manufacturers—be they major companies or international companies—specializing in small power ICs with low power consumption.
“Soon, however, came the pager (a wireless telecommunications device), digital music players, game units, digital cameras, laptop computers, and smart phones. Year by year, the market for smaller and more sophisticated mobile devices began to expand, and a number of devices began adopting Torex power ICs. Despite a temporary-yet-rapid deterioration in performance following the collapse of the Lehman Brothers, Torex managed to achieve a V-shaped recovery by the period ending in March 2014. On top of that, Torex has been listed in the JASDAQ standard market as of April 2014.
“When Torex was founded, such changes in society that would bring about the current state of mobile equipment were unimaginable. We always believed in the potential of ultra-small power ICs, but this level of market expansion and familiarity was unthinkable. In retrospect, as a specialized manufacturer focusing on ultra-small power ICs, we've continuously polished our "analog technology" skills, and I believe that this has been a major factor in our achieving 20 years of business. For analog circuit design, the know-how resulting from a steady accumulation of experience is indispensable. And while it might be surprising to consider, analog technology also requires an aspect of "sensibility", as making the best circuit calls for more than just logic. However, this "sensibility" isn't limited to just design and development. It also applies to the ability to accurately capture the real needs of customers and, in turn, to propose specific solutions for those needs.
“Contemplating the next 20 years, keywords like "wearable", "environmental power generation (power harvesting)", and "RFID tags" come to mind, but I have to say that the outlook for the next 20 years seems even more challenging than the last 20 years. Nevertheless, it is clear what we here at Torex have to do: continually pursue even smaller sizes and lower power consumption figures for power ICs required in every field. We must strive to be a power IC company that leads the world, clearing the way toward the future one step at a time while being vigilant in seeking out new applications, products, and processes along the way. At Torex, we will continue not only to create valuable products adapted to the market but also to contribute to society at every turn, all under our motto of "Powerfully Small!" We look forward to your continued support and understanding over the next 20 years and beyondâ€, Mr. Fujisaka concluded.
