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History of Innovation
SII has always looked one step ahead of the times, challenging ourselves to develop unique and innovative technologies and products, continuously providing new value to society. Since the 2000s, we have focused on developing compact devices, leveraging our core strengths.
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1937
Established "Daini Seikosha Co., Ltd." by separating the watch division from Seikosha
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1955
Produced Japan's first automatic winding wristwatch "Seiko Automatic"
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1965
Launched universal cylindrical grinding machine
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1970
Developed the world's first quartz watch with CMOS IC
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1971
Developed Japan's first automated drafting machine (plotter)
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1975
Started external sales of silver oxide batteries and crystal resonators
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1982
"MTP102" series ultra-micro printer for calculators
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1984
Launched the world's first wristwatch computer
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1992
Industry's first full-content electronic dictionary
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2003
World's first wristwatch-type PHS phone "WRISTOMO"
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2005
Developed mercury-free silver oxide battery without mercury or lead
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2006
Successfully commercialized the world's smallest stepping motor at practical level
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2008
World's first chip-type electric double-layer capacitor "CP3225A"
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2017
Launched ultra-lightweight and ultra-compact commercial mobile printer "MP-B20"
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2019
Developed the world's first (*1) reflow-mountable manganese-silicon Lithium Rechargeable Battery
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2020
Developed the world's smallest portable solar-powered beacon