JSR Sustainability at a Glance
Contribution to quality of life and happinessProviding Materials That Support a Comfortable Society
Developing Digitalization for the Smart Society
Contributing to the Miniaturization of Semiconductors with EUV Photoresists
All things are being connected via the Internet with the advent of the information society and the development of communications technologies to support that. Against that backdrop, PCs, smartphones and other devices have become indispensable for us to lead rich social lives. In addition, with the progress of this information society, data centers are becoming increasingly important as they speedily process the vast quantities of data constantly being generated to facilitate smooth communications.
Semiconductors are essential in these devices and data centers. Accordingly, the miniaturization of semiconductor circuit wiring contributes to improvement in functionality and power saving. Technology which uses light with an extremely short wavelength called extreme ultraviolet (EUV) is currently being used as the technique for that miniaturization. The resin which supports that technology is our EUV photoresistors.
Forecast for the EUV Market
Photoresist CAGR: Estimate by JSR
Realizing Comfortable Driving with a Reduction of Squeaks in Vehicles
Suppressing Abnormal Noises in Automobiles with HUSHLLOYTM Anti-squeak Material
The momentum for strengthening measures to fight climate change is rising around the world. For example, Japan and the EU have set a common goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. Efforts toward carbon neutrality are also progressing in the automobile industry. The pace of the shift to electric vehicles is accelerating on a global basis. For instance, the EU has announced a ban on the sale of new gasoline cars to take effect in 2035.
On the other hand, the spread of electric vehicles has led to a problem occurring. The quietness of these vehicles means that even slight abnormal noises in them cause annoyance. JSR Group’s HUSHLLOYTM anti-squeak material reduces the squeaks generated from the joints of plastic parts; not only that, it also lightens the workload in terms of applying grease and affixing non-woven fabric which have been taken as measures by hand up to now. Obtaining a permanent effect contributes to ensuring a safe and comfortable driving environment.
