Seven Prioritized
Initiatives

1GovernanceSupplying Batteries and ElectronicDevices Which Contribute to Society
Across Multiple Platforms● Large Capacity MEGA TWICELL Ni-MH

Provision of Safety

Responsibility tothe Environment

Battery Developed by FDK!

FDK Group promotes activities to bring satisfaction to customers and position FDK as a trusted energy management manufacturer
by continuously developing and supplying batteries and electronic devices, which use proprietary technology to meet market
needs, while FDK flexibly responds to environmental changes.

Solid Lithium-ion batteries with greater

electrical power outages when disastersafety than existing Lithium-ion batteries

strikes, and emergency power applications!

that primarily use flammable organic
MEGA TWICELL

electrolytes and flame retardant resin!
provide new added value brought about by using differentiated technology

achieved through the use of Ni-MH batteries with high recyclability and alaws and regulations to further heighten value as a company cultivating

accumulated from our experience up until now.

structure not fixed by welding!

This environmentally-friendly storage battery offers superior recyclability● FUJITSU Premium High-Power Long Life

Provision of Safety

Alkaline Battery Offers Even Better Performance!

For example, differentiated technology that utilizes this uniqueness has
integrates the advantages of both batteries and electronic devices.

ConsumerIssues

Community

Provision of Safety

Responsibility tothe Environment

materials by preventing leaks because
all the material is solid.
This contributes to the miniaturization of devices such as the Internet ofuse environmentally-friendly materials by complying with environmental

succeeded in making FDK Battery System technology, a technology that● Development of Cathode Material with Highof renewable energy, countermeasures tothe future. As one part of business, we work to develop products able totechnologies for batteries and electronic devices.

Fair Trade

Energy Density for All-Solid Lithium-Ion Batteries!

FDK Group continues to provide batteries and electronic devices that

FDK is a unique corporate group globally that combines and possesses

Environment

FDK proceeds the development of All

safely for a long period of time thanks to the adoption of water-soluble

Offering Safety and Fulfilling Our Responsibility to the Environment with Unique Differentiated TechnologyLaborPractices

Demonstrates superiority in power storage

The MEGA TWICELL can be used

FDK Group Initiatives

Human Rights

Things (IoT) as well as wearable and mobile devices!

● FDK has Developed and Introduced Sample Shipments ofResponsibility tothe Environment

the World's Smallest Class DC-DC Power Module!

FDK strives in product development with care to always provide

These alkaline batteries further improve leak prevention performance to be

The DC-DC power module contributes to miniaturization and a reduction inproducts suited to the global environment in demand by customers as wellused safely in important devices. The performance after long-term storage

power consumption of industrial devices by realizing performance of a 1/4th

as the market.

has also been improved to achieve the optimal storage battery for those

Brick size 400W output class in a 1/8th brick size!

critical moments. Premium adopts an antibacterial label for safe use in

FDK is also actively demonstrating these ingenuities at various

medical devices, toys, and other valuable electronics!

exhibitions to generate greater affinity with FDK products.

Main Development Products in FY2016 Press Releases● Ferrite material 6H60T realizing top level lowResponsibility to
the Environment

core loss● FDK Developed a Multilayer Power Inductor Realizing Low

Responsibility to
the Environment

New Premium
batteries supporting all typesof devices

New High Powerbatteries optimal for medium tolarge current devices

New Long Life
batteries optimal for low tomedium current devices

FPED48T01238NA

Actions Toward a Continuous Supply of Products (BCP to BCM)

Contributes to a reduction

Contributes to a reduction in powerin the power consumption

consumption, miniaturization, andof power supplies forweight savings of mobile devices

FDK Group has formulated and continually enhances BCP.

industrial equipment such as

such as smartphones and wearable[1st Step (September to December 2015)]

semiconductor manufacturing

devices!

Selected model business sites and formulated the BCP by consulting withthe FUJITSU Research Institute.

equipment!
*Core loss: Energy lost as heat in magnetic cores of power transformers*DC bias: Variable characteristic value when current is applied. The DC bias generally reduces as thegeometry gets smaller (lower current).

Group-wide BCM Promotion Framework
Management
meeting

Expanded the formulation of BCP to all of our business sites based on theresults at our model business sites.

Business division[3rd Step (July 2016 onward)]
Provision of Safety

Logger with Replaceable Batteries● Links Between Ultra-thin Type Sensor Beacons andMediator Robots

Provision of Safety

Deliberates and approves basic policies, overall plans, and measures
Project status reports

Secretariat(comprehensive administration)
Risk Management Department,
General Affairs & Personnel Division[2nd Step (January to July 2016)]● Development of a Long Term Drive Sensor

FPED48T01238NA-H

Loss High DC Bias in the Industry s Smallest 1005 Size

Started BCM at all business sites based on BCP and periodically put in place

Company-wide Dept.

the necessary measures, evaluate progress and conduct ongoing reviews.

Collects information about

The robot guides in exhibition

people, things, and thedemonstrations tailored to eachsurrounding environment

customers based oninterruption by recovering quickly in the event of various risks.

via the Internet to grasp theinformation received from the*BCP: Business Continuity Plan

current state of operations andsensor beacon!

*BCM: Business Continuity Management

Also promoting expansion to FDK Group business sites overseas.

Formulates, implements, andmanages basic policies and Group-wide plans
Support for Each Business Division

Battery Div.
BCPElectronics Div.
BCP

Battery System Div.
BCP

Supply Chain Management BCPInformation Systems (IT-BCP)

Business Sites

Disaster Manual for Business Sites

Disaster Manual for Business Sites

Execute BCM to maintain a stable product supply to customers withoutmovement.
This contributes to theActions for the Futuresafety and security of people
from protecting those who require nursing care to the management ofThe FDK Technology R&D Division supervises research and development activities at the FDK Group to advance the development of new products and technologies

operational environments on construction sites!

that anticipate the market environment and technical trends to come. This division also is quickening the speed of technical development by furthering efficiency forthe introduction of leading-edge technology by linking to organizations such as universities and research institutions overseas and in the FUJITSU Group.

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