NGK Insulators : decides to increase Production Capacity of AMB substrates for Power Semiconductor Modules by approximately 2.5 times

NGK Insulators, Ltd. specializes in the design, manufacturing and marketing of electric and electronic components and equipments. Net sales break down by family of products as follows: - ceramic products (57.3%): for automotive and industrial applications; - components and equipment for industrial manufacturing processes (24.2%): components for semiconductor manufacturing equipment, corrosion-resistant ceramic apparatuses for chemical industries, gas analyzer, industrial heating systems, refractory products and radioactive waste treatment systems; - electronic components (10.5%): especially for semiconductors manufacturing and special metals processing; - electric equipments (8%): insulators and electric devices, batteries for electric power storage, etc. Net sales break down geographically as follows: Japan (24.5%), Asia (30.4%), North America (21.7%), Europe (21.3%) and other (2.1%).