Apr. 1951
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Minato Tsushinki Seisakusho established in Minato-ku, Tokyo, to manufacture electronic measuring instruments, power supply equipment, etc.
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Dec. 1956
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Minato Tsushinki Seisakusho was re-organized and incorporated as Minato Tsushinki Co., Ltd.
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Apr. 1962
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Takasaki Plant constructed in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture.
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Feb. 1966
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Developed the first IC tester, "Integrated Circuit Function Tester".
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Sep. 1966
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Yokohama Plant constructed in Yokohama.
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Dec. 1968
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Developed "Memory Functions Characteristics Tester".
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Aug. 1972
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Company's name changed to MINATO ELECTRONICS INC.
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May 1973
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Developed the first "PROM Programmer" in Japan.
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Jul. 1980
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Developed "Memory Test System".
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Aug. 1981
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Head Office moved to the present address in Yokohama.
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Jan. 1984
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Developed "VIRTUAL SERVER", which is a local area network connecting different kinds of PCs.
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May 1984
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Developed optical touch sensor "TOUCH DATA".
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Feb. 1986
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Developed "CCD Test System" and "Non-Contact Type Velocity, Rotational Speed Variation Measuring Instruments" utilizing laser and doppler effects.
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Nov. 1988
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Minato Electronics Inc. officially registered and listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
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Feb. 1990
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TASKNET INC., a subsidiary of MINATO, established in Yokohama. Developed the driving simulator "ACCESS MASTER".
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Nov. 1991
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Developed "LCD Test System".
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Oct. 1994
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Developed "Flash Memory Test System".
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Nov. 1997
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Developed "Test Burn-In System".
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Nov. 1999
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Gang Prgrammer M1940 is launched.
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Jan. 2001
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Developed "FPD High Precision Test System".
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Mar. 2002
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Developed "High Speed Auto Handler for Gang Programmer".
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Mar. 2002
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Developed "Plasma Touch".
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Aug. 2002
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Gang Programmer M1894/M1895 are released.
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Mar. 2004
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Acquisition of ISO14001 certification.
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Oct. 2005
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Gang Prgrammer M1950 is released.
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