Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (SEI) (TOKYO: 5802) (ISIN:
JP3407400005), today announced the expansion of its optical device and
optical transceiver manufacturing at Sumitomo Electric Photo-Electronics
Components (Suzhou), Ltd. (SPEC) in China from April 2008.
SEI, an established manufacturer of optical components and modules
announced the addition of a new integrated production site in China. The
new facility adds an additional 155,000 Sq ft to its existing 5 optical
component/module manufacturing plants.
Fiber optic components such as optical devices and optical transceivers
not only have expanded to public communication applications and optical
LANs, but also to Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH). This market continues to
grow at 15% per year. Under such circumstances SEI has continued
development and production of fiber optic components mainly in Japan for
more than 20 years. SEI has delivered high quality products to worldwide
customers during this period.
This time SEI has established SPEC in Suzhou, China and started
production this month in order to achieve stable supply of fiber optic
components and modules for the global optics market corresponding to the
market growth and need to satisfy worldwide customers with shorter lead
time.
Initially, SPEC began production of low bit rate optical transceivers
whose demand is the largest for public communications and optical LANs
applications. Later this year, SPEC will start the production of high
bit rate optical transceivers whose demand is expected to increase
dramatically in the future.
Increased production capacity brings following advantages.
(1) Integrated production
The production of the light source transmitter optical sub-assembly
(TOSA) and detector receiver optical sub-assembly (ROSA) at the upper
end of the process and the assembly and inspection of the optical
transceiver at final process have been conducted at separate factories
in Japan. The new facility expands SEI manufacturing capabilities to
deliver components and modules at one location.
(2) Shorter lead time
The additional manufacturing capabilities will enable shorter lead times
to meet the demands of customers looking to reduce their inventory
levels.
(3) Increased production capacity
As SEI continues the production at the factories in Japan, the SPEC will
increase production capacity by 50%.
About Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (SEI) designs, manufactures and sells
optical fiber, cable and components, advanced electronic devices, and
automotive parts. Through a successful strategy of research and
diversification, SEI has become one of the world´s leading companies at
the forefront of the revolution in information and communications. The
company has operations around the world in more than 30 countries and
employs over 130,000 people. SEI reported group net sales of USD 20
billion for the year ended March 2007. www.sei.co.jp/index.en.html
About ExceLight Communications
ExceLight Communications, Inc., a subsidiary of Sumitomo Electric
Industries, is a leading provider of optical components and modules to
the telecom, CATV, broadband, and data communications markets. ExceLight
offers a comprehensive array of transceivers, transmitters, receivers
lasers, photodiodes, and passive components.
Sumitomo´s world-class research and manufacturing capabilities in
optical technology continue to expand and strengthen the product
portfolio while maintaining industry leading levels of reliability.
ExceLight focuses on the "Americas" (geographically) and the well-established global presence of Sumitomo
allows integrated support to customer facilities throughout the world. www.excelight.com
