About Seiko Epson Semiconductor
This record covers the semiconductor activities of Seiko Epson Corporation, a Japanese group better known for printers, projectors and watches. Its chip business has centred on low-power microcontrollers, which are small processors built into devices, along with display driver chips and timing devices such as crystal oscillators. The emphasis on very low power draw suits wearables and sensors rather than data centre computing. Seiko Epson is headquartered in Suwa, Nagano, and the chip operation is part of the group rather than a separate listed company.
Seiko Epson Semiconductor was founded in 1942 and is based in Suwa, Nagano, Japan. It is listed under Custom Silicon, Edge Computing. Its shares trade as 6724.T on TSE.
Compute Technologies
- MCUs
- Timing Devices
- MEMS
What Seiko Epson Semiconductor works on
Custom Silicon
Custom silicon means a company designs its own chips for its own products or data centers instead of buying standard parts. The chip is made by a foundry such as TSMC, but the design belongs to the customer.
Edge Computing
Edge computing means processing data close to where it is produced, on a device or a nearby server, instead of sending everything to a distant cloud data center. In chip terms, edge processors are small, low-power chips that run software and AI models inside phones, cameras, cars and sensors.
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Also in Japan
TDK Electronics, Rapidus, Nikon Precision, Lasertec, Murata Manufacturing
