| 1950 |
Mar. |
Hikohachi Sato establishes TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD. in Suginami-ku, Tokyo. |
| Sep. |
Commercializes barium titanate tubular ceramic capasitors and begins sales under the brand name Rutilcon. |
| 1954 |
Sep. |
Begins producing small ferrite cores. |
| 1956 |
May |
Establishes Takasaki Plant (Currently Egi Plant, Takasaki Global Center) in Takasaki-shi, Gunma. |
| 1958 |
Oct. |
Establishes Haruna Plant in Haruna-machi, Gunma-gun, Gunma (Currently in Takasaki-shi). |
| 1964 |
Sep. |
Establishes technical research laboratory in Haruna-machi, Gunma-gun, Gunma (Currently in Takasaki-shi). |
| 1965 |
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Markets inductors (H Series) employing a uniquely developed ferrite core. |
| 1967 |
May |
Establishes the first overseas subsidiary, TAIWAN TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD. |
| 1969 |
Dec. |
Establishes Nakanojo Plant in Nakanojo-machi,Agatsuma-gun, Gunma. |
| 1970 |
Mar. |
Stock listed on Second Section of Tokyo Stock Exchange. |
| 1973 |
Jan. |
Stock listed on First Section of Tokyo Stock Exchange. |
| 1976 |
Jul. |
Develops world's first axial leaded ceramic capacitor. |
| 1977 |
Apr.
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Commercializes axial leaded inductors.
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| Sep. |
Establishes Tamamura Plant in Tamamura-machi, Sawa-gun, Gunma. |
| Oct. |
Develops world's first tubular chip type ceramic capacitor. |
| 1984 |
Jul. |
Commercializes the world's first nickel electrode high-capacitance multilayer ceramic capacitor. |
| 1986 |
Jun.
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Establishes EMC Center
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| Oct. |
Establishes Yawatabara Plant in Takasaki-shi, Gunma. |
| 1988 |
Sep. |
Announces release of the world's first recordable CD-R compact disks. |
| 1991 |
Jun. |
Commercializes LK Series multilayer chip inductors. |
| 1998 |
Jun.
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Commercializes LB Series wire-wound chip inductors for power circuits.
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| Oct. |
Creates technology to commercialize a 4.7GB DVD-R. |
| Nov. |
Establishes R&D center in Haruna-machi, Gunma-gun, Gunma (Currently in Takasaki-shi). |
| 2001 |
Apr. |
Attains the world's first Bluetooth® standard version 1.1 qualification for Bluetooth® full modules. |
| 2003 |
Apr. |
Establishes Anechoic Chamber Test Facility. |
| 2004 |
Feb. |
Commercializes NR Series SMD Power Inductors. |
| 2007 |
Jan.
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Establishes NIIGATA TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD. in Joetsu-shi, Niigata.
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| Feb. |
TAIYO YUDEN ENERGY DEVICE CO., LTD. makes into a consolidated subsidiary. |
| 2008 |
Feb.
|
Launches world's first recordable Blu-ray Disc using an organic dye recording layer.
|
| Oct. |
Victor Advanced Media Co., Ltd. makes into a consolidated subsidiary. |
| 2010 |
Mar. |
TAIYO YUDEN Mobile Technology Co., Ltd. makes into a consolidated subsidiary. |
| 2012 |
May |
Commercializes Metal Power Inductors (MCOILTM) Series. |
| 2015 |
Apr. |
Commercializes the world's first 470μF multilayer ceramic capacitor. |
| 2018 |
Apr. |
ELNA CO., LTD. makes into a consolidated subsidiary. |
| 2022 |
Apr. |
Transition to the Prime Market of Tokyo Stock Exchange. |
