Products

Closures

Feature compact shapes and allow for the connection of multicore cables.

GE-PON FTTH systems

These represent a solution for relaying the GE-PON system with the transmis-sion distance limit of 20 km to enable l o n g e r- d i s t a n c e transmission.

Communication terminals (with wireless LAN function)

Provide a wireless Internet environment for tablets, PCs, and other devices, over a communicat ion terminal connected to GE-PON Center equipment.

Optical fiber fusion splicers

These a l low users to speedi l y sp l ice optical fibers with high precision via simple o p e r a t i o n s . T h e y serve a wide spectrum of areas inc luding research, development and installation.

Furukawa Electric supports the next-generation high-capacity, high-speed communication networks essential for a broadband society, with cutting-edge technologies mainly for optical communications.

Telecommunications

T h e s e f l e x i b l e conduits of synthetic resin are indispens-able to indoor wiring work . They ea r n high marks for their long lengths, light weights and bend-ability.

PLAFLEKY indoor conduits

GREEN TROUGH cable troughs

Made of recycled plastics, these envi-ronmentally friendly cable troughs are l igh te r in we ight and more durable than conventional concrete troughs.

Furukawa Electric pursues stable, efficient electricity transportation, while at the same time contributing to the sustainable development of society through energy supply.

Energy

Optical fiber cables

Optical fiber cables support highcapacity communicat ions. Our Group has a proven global track record in this field.

World-leading market share

Variable wavelength laser modules

Provide optical parts that are important for optical digital coherent commu-nication equipment that dramat ical ly increases communi-cation volume.

World's top market share

This system contributes to the immediate detection of defects in optical communication networks and to early recovery when accidents occur aimed at making optical facil-ity maintenance and management work, optical line design and communication circuit design more efficient.

Optical fiber line monitoring system Industrial lasers

We offer a wide range of laser products, from medium-high-power single mode industrial lasers to Kw-class industrial lasers.

Heat sinks for power semiconductors

Power semiconduc-tors such as IGBTs continue to grow in capacity. We provide h igh therma l con-ductivity oxygen-free copper, tough pitch copper, and “EFT-EC-3” for DBC circuit boards, heat spreaders, and heat sinks.

Cross linked polyethylene insulated power cables

I n c o r p o r a t i n g polyethylene ma-terial technologies, these cables are used for trunk lines underground and in buildings.

High-performance low-voltage aluminum conductor cable“Rakuraku Cable”These cables use a conduc-tor made of aluminum whose specific gravity is smaller than that of copper, along with an independently developed in-sulation material. Lightweight and easy to bend, they offer excellent opening stripping and help to reduce power consumption.

This is environmental-ly-friendly eco-insulated wire with outstanding flexibility and thermal resistance. It is used widely in various electri-cal equipment, including internal wiring in panels.

EM-LMFC, halogen free, flame retardant, flexible, cross-linked polyethylene insulated wire

The product has main-tained top share for over 40 years, due to its light weight, resilience, flexibility, and other features that contribute to its usefulness.We also offer a lineup of Square EFLEX products that help to keep multi-strip piping compact.

EFLEX underground cable-protecting pipes

Domestic top market share

Submarine power cables

Submarine cables are used to provide power from onshore power generation facilities to remote islands and other similar locations, and to transmit pow-er generated by offshore wind power generation facilities, which are gaining attention as sources of renewable energy.

High-temperature superconducting wires

High-temperature superconduct ing wires can be used in a wider range of temperatures and magnetic fields than low-temperature superconducting wire such as NbTi. We continue to research and develop prod-ucts with the goal of applying them to a wide range of applications, including power generation, power transmission, and power storage.

Wire harnesses

T h e s e h a r n e s s e s are wired into every corner of vehicles for electricity supply and signal transmission. At Furukawa AS, we supply wire harnesses that meet the required characteristics in accordance with the wiring envi-ronment.

We have a lineup of connectors corre-sponding to conduct bearing conditions ranging from weak signals to high power a n d s u i t a b l e f o r various environmental factors such as temperature, vibration and water because they are used in all parts of vehicles.

Connectors Aluminum wires, corrosion-proof terminals for aluminum wire and α-terminalsOur corrosion-proof terminals for alumi-num wire, developed ahead of the world, do not require individ-ual corrosion-proofing and so realize manufacturing cost reductions and contribute to the expanded adoption of aluminum wires.

UltraBattery Perimeter monitoring radarThis battery is perfect as a power source for no-idling vehicles and other next-generation vehicles. Its regeneration capacity is much higher than that of conventional lead batter-ies.

These sensors are capable of detecting obstructions toward the vehicle’s rear and in blind-spots, helping to make dr iv ing sa fer. These sensors use a pulse method, and boast world top level detection perfor-mance.

Furukawa Electric fully supports next-generation vehicle development to achieve even more advanced functions and environmental performance with diverse technologies and products.

Automobiles

These are wire har-nesses that connect sliding doors and bod-ies, using flat cables with outstanding flex-ibility and autonomy for the wiring unit to realize smaller, lighter products and reduced numbers of parts.

These a re ro l l i ng c o n n e c t o r s t h a t j o in toge the r the steering and vehicle body. They convey airbag start-up and op e r a t i ng s w i t ch signals, etc., inside the steering. We use flat cables for the wiring units.

Sliding door harnesses Steering roll connectors (SRC)Junction boxes, relay boxes

T h e s e b o x e s a re products that com-prise the optimum wiring units in bus bar wiring units and subs t ra tes (g lass epoxy substrates and metall ic-core sub-strates), etc., matched to customer specifications.

Lead battery status detection sensors (BSS)These sensors detect lead battery states us-ing unique algorithms to contribute to the prevention of flat bat-teries, improvements in fuel efficiency using charge control and idling stop and reductions in CO2 emissions.

“EFCUBE” copper alloy strips for connecting circuit boardsOur crystal orientation control technology gives “EFCUBE” both high strength (which maintains ease-of-bending and contact pressure to allow for materials to be bent into complicated shapes) and a low Young’s modulus. “EFCUBE” helps to make advanced connectors smaller.

Hard disc drive (HDD) substrates

Aluminum materials used with hard disc drives.The cleanest, flattest, smoothest m a t e r i a l , w i t h a component quality ind ispensab le fo r increasing its capaci-ty.

UV tapes for semiconductor wafer processingThe amoun t o f adhesiveness is controlled by UV irradiation. These tapes streamline the p rocess o f manufacturing semiconductor devices and contribute to quality enhancement and cost reduction.

μHP-HS heat sinks with micro heat pipes

Developed for cooling small semiconduc-tors, these high-per-formance heat sinks incorporate micro heat pipes and open the way for high-den-sity mounting.

TEX Series triple-insulated wires Ribbon wire used in low-power inductors

Tr ip l e - i n s u l a t i o n films produce high dielectric strength. T h e y c o n t r i b u t e t o d e v e l o p m e n t o f s m a l l e r- s i z e d sw i t ch ing power source transformers to comply with IEC standards.

Ribbon wire, made by molding extra f ine copper w i re into a rectangular shape and molding a h e a t - r e s i s t a n t enamel film uniformly around it, is used in the inductors around a smart phone power source and contributes to a lower profile for the substrate.

A copper alloy mate-rial with low electric resistance and high electr ical conduc-tivity is employed. Supporting fine pitch processing, these materials contribute to the evolution of semiconductors.

EFTEC-64T lead frame materials

QFP：Quad Flat Package

Furukawa Electric has supported the weight reduction and functional advancement of electronic equipment by fully utilizing diverse technologies ranging from materials to production.

Electronics

World's top market share

World-leading market share

(QFP)

This fo i l ’s sur face smoothness contrib-utes to high battery capacity and its flex-ibility to long battery life. It holds world’s top share.

WS Foil electrodeposited copper foil for lithium-ion secondary batteries

High-temperature superconducting wires

World's top market share

Furukawa Electric Group strives to develop environmentally considerate products.

This logo mark indicates that the products and services satisfy the standards

of environmentally friendly products of Furukawa Electric Group.

eFriendly Logo Mark

METRON water-feeding piping systems

These sys tems e m p l o y p i p i n g ma t e r i a l s w i t h h i g h h y g i e n i c proper t ies and great durability. Light in weight, long in length and high in flexibility, they help improve labor efficiency at the work site.

High-density poly-ethylene pipes. In addition to excellent corrosion resistance, re in forced f ibers o f f e r i n c r e a s e d internal pressure resistance for pipes. Aquarex is used for such applications as water supply, sewage, and fire extinguishing conduits.

This is a heat insulat-ing material for use in air-conditioning ducts certified for flame resistance by the Minister for Land, Infrastructure, Trans-port and Tourism. It realizes the prefabrication of heat insulation work that has not been possible previously. This material contributes to reductions in on-site construction times.

“Aquarex” water pipesDuct Heat Insulation Ace, heat insulating material for air-conditioning ducts

FUNEN ACE heat-insulating materials for metal roof decksThese plastic foam m a t e r i a l s w i t h u l t r a - h i g h f l a m e r e s i s t a n c e w e r e created using our unique technology. Worker-friendly heat insulators, they serve as an alternative to asbestos and glasswool.

This highly flexible fire-resistant block is filled into walls or floor holes through which cables are in-stalled. If fire occurs, this stops f lames from spreading.

ROKUMARU fire-prevention products Metal piping for construction

We supply various c o p p e r p i p e s m a t c h e d t o t h e p u r p o s e o f u s e , i n c l u d i n g f o r air-conditioning and medical gas piping, etc.

Through the advanced integration of the technologies Furukawa Electric has developed for materials and processing, our Group has sought to create amenity spaces in which people, cities and the environment are harmonized.

Construction and architecture

Shape-memory alloys

Our nickel/titanium alloy wires/pipes are highly regarded in the medical devices (such as catheters and stents) field for their shape-memory/super elastic proper-ties.

This system is the first in the world to isolate cells on micro-chambers equipped with anywhere from several 10,000s to several 100,000s of microscopic wells, identify target cells based on fluorescence intensity and image information, and use microcapillaries to collect these target cells at the cell level—without any damage to cells. In addition to innovative high-throughput screening of drug discovery can-didates focusing on next generation antibody drug development, this system also contributes toward a wide range of life sciences research, from basic single cell research to clinical diagnosis.

PERFLOW is the world's f i rst f low cytometer that com-bines a semiconduc-tor laser for optical communication with optical fiber tech-nology. Furukawa Electric has developed a proprietary cell analysis method based on transmitted light information and a damage-free method for sorting that is ideal for living cells.PERFLOW will play an important role in cutting edge life sciences research targeting induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells, embryonic stem (ES) cells, cancer, and more.

Single cell picking system Flow Cytometer

Fluorescent Silica Nanoparticle

This method of anal-ysis of biomolecules using f luorescent light detection tech-nology is an essential tool for the analysis of life phenomena in basic research areas, the screening of drug candidate compounds, cut-ting-edge medical areas such as gene analysis and regenerative medicine, and the simple diagnostic area.Furukawa Electric has developed the Quartz Dot fluorescent silica particle as a new fluorescent labeling material for use in biomolecule analysis. The Quartz Dot enables precise control of particle diameter enabling the production of particles with characteristics optimized to their applications.

Based on the many technologies we have developed using our expertise in materials, we continue to contribute toward the life sciences and healthcare fields in order to bring better quality of life to society.

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