MinebeaMitsumi Inc. is a top precision mechatronics technology and electronic component manufacturer in Japan and even globally, headquartered in Tokyo. The company was established in 2017 through the merger of Meibeiya Group and Sanmei Group. With decades of technological accumulation and global layout, it has now become a comprehensive technology giant spanning the fields of consumer electronics, automotive industry, energy, and the Internet of Things. In 2023, the company further strengthened its global competitiveness in the power electronics field by acquiring Hitachi Power Semiconductor Device, Ltd.

Core Business and Product Matrix

Meibeiya Sanmei takes "precision technology driven innovation" as its core, and its product line covers the following key areas:

Precision Machinery and Micro Components:

Micro bearings: With a global market share of over 60%, they are used in hard drives, drones, and precision instruments.

Motors and actuators: including ultra-thin vibration motors (for smartphones), stepper motors (for industrial robots), and brushless DC motors (for electric vehicles).

Electronic components and sensors:

Sensor solutions: temperature, pressure, optical sensors, supporting automotive ADAS and industrial automation.

Wireless communication module: Bluetooth, Wi Fi, 5G module, empowering smart homes and IoT devices.

Power Semiconductor and Energy Systems (newly added segment after Hitachi's acquisition and integration):

IGBT module: for electric vehicle (EV) inverters, photovoltaic inverters, and industrial frequency converters.

Silicon carbide (SIC) devices: high-voltage, high-performance semiconductors used in fast charging piles and renewable energy systems.

Power management IC: Optimizing energy conversion efficiency, serving data centers and smart grids.

Mechatronics integrated system:

Automotive electronic units: automotive ECU, electric power steering (EPS) motor, onboard charger.

Intelligent device components: laptop backlit keyboard, camera autofocus module, etc.

Strategic Expansion: Hitachi Power Semiconductor Acquisition

In 2023, Meibeiya Sanmei completed the acquisition of Hitachi's power semiconductor division for approximately 80 billion yen. This acquisition not only acquired Hitachi's leading high-voltage IGBT and silicon carbide chip technology, but also integrated its wafer manufacturing facility located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. This move significantly enhances the company's core technology reserves in the fields of electric vehicles, renewable energy, and industrial energy management, forming synergies with existing motor and sensor businesses, and helping customers achieve their carbon neutrality goals.

Technological advantages and innovation ecosystem

Precision machining technology: nanometer level machining capability, supporting the mass production of micro bearings and ultra-thin motors.

Semiconductor R&D: Based on Hitachi technology, develop SiC power devices that are resistant to high temperatures and have low losses.

Global R&D Network: Establishing joint laboratories in Japan, Germany, the United States, and China, with an annual R&D investment of over 50 billion yen.

Global Manufacturing and Market Layout

The company operates 120+production bases in 16 countries worldwide, with key production capacity distributed as follows:

Japan: High precision bearing and semiconductor research and development center.

Thailand: The world's largest motor production base.

China: Sensor and Consumer Electronics Component Manufacturing Hub.

Germany: Automotive Electronics and Industrial Automation Technology Center.

Core customers and areas of cooperation

Automotive industry: Toyota, Tesla, CATL (supplying electric drive systems and in car semiconductors).

Consumer electronics: Apple, Samsung, Huawei (precision motors and fast charging chips).

Energy and Industry: Siemens, General Electric (photovoltaic inverters and smart grid solutions).

Sustainable Development Vision

Meibeiya Sanmei promises to achieve carbon neutrality in the production process by 2030 and promote social energy transformation through power semiconductor technology. The company is synchronously promoting green factory certification (such as ISO 14001) and resource recycling system, transforming technological advantages into environmental value.

As a listed company on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (6479), Meibeiya Sanmei takes "connecting the physical world with the digital future" as its mission and continues to deepen its cultivation in the fields of intelligence, electrification, and low-carbon. Through the integration of Hitachi Power Semiconductors, the company is accelerating its upgrade from a "precision component supplier" to a "comprehensive energy and mobility technology platform", with the goal of becoming a core enabler of the global technology industry chain.