KYOCERA Components Drive Technological Advances

KYOTO, Japan, Sept. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- CEATEC JAPAN is one of the premier annual tradeshows in Asia to get a preview of next-generation IT and electronics coming out of the major electronics companies. Naturally, the newest consumer electronics grab most of the headlines; but also on display will be Kyocera's material & equipment technologies and products which are used in some of the most advanced scientific, energy-related and consumer-based developments -- quietly yet efficiently helping to make possible a wide-range of cutting-edge applications.

The Kyocera Group will be exhibiting these products and technologies at the CEATEC JAPAN 2010 tradeshow from October 5 through 9 at the Japan Convention Center (Makuhari Messe, Chiba Prefecture).

Showcasing the Kyocera Group's pioneering technological and synergistic capabilities, the company's booth is arranged into "Theme Displays" and "Product Displays." Theme Displays introduce the wide range of products the Kyocera Group possesses for the fields of telecommunications equipment, environmental & energy related, and material technologies; while the Product Displays feature the expansive range of products by business segment.

Journalists are welcome to visit the booth for detailed information, and English speaking Kyocera Corporate Communications representatives will be available on October 6 to respond to media inquiries.

Interviews with management and media tours of the booth are also available. To make an appointment, please contact [email protected], or call +81-(0)75-604-3416.

Outline & Highlights of Kyocera's Booth

Theme Displays:

Telecommunications Equipment: Technologies and products which support high-speed wireless communications. Featured products include: The Zio™ smartphone with Android OS which offers unparalleled flexibility; Kyocera LTE™ base stations with compact, lightweight and low power consumption characteristics which deliver cost-saving and eco-conscious wireless broadband system deployment; as well as the latest mobile handsets and mobile phone concept models.

Environmental & Energy Related: Kyocera will be showcasing the high quality and high reliability of its solar energy products. Featured displays include: Solar modules which are available as an optional feature on Toyota's Prius and recreational boats; introductions to a wide range of mega-solar power plant installations around the world using Kyocera modules; as well as 235W modules for the European market which are designed for large-scale installations.

Material Technologies: Highly reliable fine ceramic materials and components which are being employed in cutting-edge applications and decorative product designs. Featured technologies include: The world's first ceramic thruster equipped in the engine of the Venus Climate Orbiter "Akatsuki;" water-pressure-resistant (to 11,000m depth) ceramic casing used for deep-sea seismographic equipment; as well as decorative materials (synthetic opals) which recreate the mystic beauty of gemstones.

Product Displays:

Kyocera will introduce the unique characteristics of its new technologies and products in product displays including: electronic components, connectors, fine ceramic components, semiconductor components, fine chemicals, automotive components, thin-film components and LCDs.

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About KYOCERA

Kyocera Corporation (NYSE: KYO)(TOKYO:6971)(http://global.kyocera.com/), the parent and global headquarters of the Kyocera Group, was founded in 1959 as a producer of fine ceramics (also known as "advanced ceramics"). By combining these engineered materials with metals and plastics, and integrating them with other technologies, Kyocera has become a leading supplier of solar power generating systems, telecommunications equipment, electronic components, printers, copiers, semiconductor packages, cutting tools and industrial ceramics. During the year ended March 31, 2010, the company's net sales totaled 1.07 trillion yen (approximately USD11.5 billion). The company is ranked #554 on Forbes magazine's 2010 "Global 2000" listing of the world's largest publicly traded companies.

SOURCE Kyocera Corporation