Taiyo TechnoRex has decided to invest in WALL Corporation with the aim of promoting space-related businesses. WALL Corporation is a company that works on the promotion of the space industry and the resolution of regional issues through collaboration with space startups and joint research with Wakayama University. Through this initiative, our company aims to expand our network with space-related companies and research institutions, and create opportunities for participation in technology demonstrations and joint development. We will leverage the manufacturing technology of FPC (Flexible Printed Circuit Boards), electronic circuit formation technology, and precision processing technology that we have cultivated so far to promote the development of high-reliability and high-quality products required in the space field. Additionally, we aim for sustainable growth and an increase in corporate value by expanding the technologies and quality know-how developed in the space environment into industrial equipment, inspection devices, and the FA and robotics sectors, thereby creating new business opportunities and enhancing our technological competitiveness.

Taiyo TechnoRex has established manufacturing technology for 4-layer FPC (Flexible Printed Circuit Board) using the MSAP (Modified Semi Additive Process) method, which was developed to improve high-density wiring technology. Compared to conventional methods, it enables high-precision line width management, achieving fine wiring formation of 10μm/20μm (line/space) in 4-layer FPCs. This technology ensures high wiring accuracy and reliability of interlayer connections, making it possible to accommodate high-density and high-function circuit designs. The technology is expected to be applied not only in wearable devices and medical equipment but also in next-generation communication devices requiring high-frequency and high-speed transmission technology, AI server-related equipment, and ADAS and autonomous driving-related devices.

~Starting the demonstration of high-reliability FPC through space environment testing~ Taiyo Techno Rex Co., Ltd. has recently signed a business outsourcing contract with Jinsei Co., Ltd. regarding the space environment testing of our space-use FPC (Flexible Printed Circuit) cables. Our FPC will be mounted on the engineering model of the small satellite "Cubesat" developed by Jinsei, and various tests simulating the space environment will be conducted. This testing is an important initiative aimed at confirming and demonstrating functionality in future orbital operations. In outer space, resistance to extremely harsh conditions such as extreme temperature changes, radiation, and intense vibrations is required. We view this initiative not only as limited to space applications but also as an opportunity to demonstrate FPC technology that exhibits high reliability even under extreme conditions. Moving forward, we will continue to develop and provide high-reliability FPCs with an eye toward expanding into a wide range of fields, including aerospace, industrial equipment, automotive devices, and various inspection equipment, where high quality and reliability are essential.

Our company has decided to participate in the "Space Town Development Promotion Project (Kii Space HUB)," which aims to create new industries and revitalize the region with a space theme, promoted by Wakayama Prefecture, in our core business of electronic substrate. Taking this opportunity, we will actively advance our technological development and business enhancement in the space field. The Space Town Development Promotion Project is a project aimed at the accumulation of the space industry, human resource development, and regional revitalization in Wakayama Prefecture, where the private rocket launch site "Spaceport Kii" is located, and it has garnered national attention. We aim to contribute to the lightweight and high functionality of space equipment by leveraging the manufacturing technologies of flexible printed circuit boards and electroforming that we have cultivated so far. In the future, we will actively engage in human resource development for those involved in the space business, starting with the provision of technology for satellite-mounted equipment and communication modules. We will also consider collaboration with private space companies, promoting value creation and business development in this new field of the space industry, while striving to balance technological innovation and social contribution, and continuing our challenges toward realizing a sustainable future.

◆FPC (Flexible Printed Circuit Board)◆ ~Tayo Technorex's Strengths in the FPC Manufacturing Process~ The manufacturing of FPC requires multiple critical processing steps. Improving the "strengths" of each process directly leads to advancements in technology and quality, as well as new product development. This time, we will introduce the "strengths" we have cultivated over many years in each process! <Design> Circuit design, artwork, S-parameter analysis <Layer Connection> Build-up FPC, filled vias, small-diameter vias <Circuit Formation> MSAP method, thin copper, thick copper <Insulation Treatment> High-precision openings ±20μm, LCP coverlay <Surface Treatment> Standard NiAu to special plating options (Ni-Pd-Au, direct Au, etc.) <Post-Processing> High-precision outline processing ±50μm, diverse tools <Assembly> Solder mounting, ACF bonding, wire bonding, ultrasonic joining, EMS support ◆Various Substrates and Ceramic Material Systems◆ Introduction of AI technology, final appearance inspection equipment, and electrical testing equipment ◆Efficiency and Automation◆ Proposals for utilizing FA and collaborative robots