| 2023.7.13 | We held a demonstration and delivery ceremony of our "Radiation Tolerant Camera" to Director General “Rafael Mariano Grossi” of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). |
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| 2023.5.17 |
Our "Radiation Tolerant Camera" was adopted for JAXA “Innovative Satellite Technology Demonstration Program No. 4.” The fourth demonstration satellite, which will be launched in FY2024. https://www.jaxa.jp/press/2023/02/20230208-1_j.html |
| 2023.2.1 | The two patents that were jointly filed by JAXA and Mach Corp. were approved. |
| 2022.12.6 | We were invited to the achievement presentation of the decommissioning of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant held by Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) and were awarded for the performance and contribution of our "Radiation Tolerant Camera". |
| 2022.11.30 | We participated in Symposium on International Safeguards 2022 at International Atomic Energy Agency(IAEA), headquarters in Vienna, Austria. |
| 2022.11.28 | We exhibited "Radiation Tolerant Camera" at Robot Aerospace Festa 2022 in Palette Fukushima in Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture. |
| 2022.11.10 | We exhibited "Radiation Tolerant Camera" at the Disaster Prevention Robot Related Technology Exhibition in Fukushima Prefecture. |
| 2022.7.18 | President Gobun Akatsuka, Mach Corp. gave a lecture at the conference of Japan Society of Maintenology (JSM) in Kyoto University. |
| 2022.5.2 | We received an order from a plant for reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel, Japan Nuclear Fuel Limited (JNFL). |
| 2022.5.12 | Our "Radiation Tolerant Camera" was featured in the Fukushima-Minyu Shimbun. |
| 2022.3.1 | Mach Corp. was featured in the Yomiuri Shimbun. |
| 2022.3 | Mach Corp. was featured in the Yomiuri Shimbun. (For Sho-nan area) |
| 2022.3 | We received an order for "Radiation Tolerant Color Camera System" from Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA). This system is the first radiation-tolerant color camera system in Japan to use a CMOS color image sensor. |
| 2021.12 | President Gobun Akatsuka, Mach Corp. gave a lecture at International Technical Exhibition on Image Technology and Equipment 2021. |
| 2021.11 | President Gobun Akatsuka, Mach Corp. gave a lecture, and "Radiation Tolerant Camera" was exhibited at Robot Aerospace Festa Fukushima 2022 in Palette Fukushima in Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture. |
| 2021.6 | Our proposal "Development and productization of image sensor for satellites, and establishment of testing processes" was accepted for Subsidy for Projects Promoting Practical Development for Regional Reconstruction in Fukushima Prefecture. |
| 2021.4 | FM Yokohama's program "Mach Discovery" started. |
| 2021.3 | "Radiation Tolerant Color Camera" using radiation tolerant CMOS sensor was successfully developed. |
| 2021.2 | The first mass-produced model of out "Radiation Tolerant Camera" was shipped to a major company responsible for the decommissioning process of the Fukushima nuclear power plant. |
| 2020.12 | President Gobun Akatsuka, Mach Corp. gave a lecture on the results of radiation exposure tests on radiation tolerant CMOS sensor, jointly developed with the JAXA at International Technical Exhibition on Image Technology and Equipment 2020 at Pacifico Yokohama, in Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture. |
| 2020.11 | President Gobun Akatsuka, Mach Corp. gave a lecture, and "Radiation Tolerant Camera" was exhibited at Robot Aerospace Festa Fukushima 2020 in Palette Fukushima in Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture. |
| 2020.10 | President Gobun Akatsuka, Mach Corp. gave a lecture on the results of radiation exposure tests on radiation tolerant CMOS sensor, jointly developed with the JAXA at International Technical Exhibition on Image Technology and Equipment 2020 at Micro Electronics Work Shop 33. |
| 2020.10 | Our proposal "Colorization for the mass-produced model of monochrome "Radiation Tolerant Camera" was accepted for Subsidy for Projects Promoting Practical Development for Regional Reconstruction in Fukushima Prefecture. |
| 2020.9 | We received an order for a mass-produced model of "Radiation Tolerant Color Camera System" from a major company responsible for the decommissioning process of the Fukushima nuclear power plant. |
| 2020.6 | We received an order to conduct preliminary investigations into miniaturizing a mass-produced model of "Radiation Tolerant Camera". |
| 2020.4 | We started development of a mass-produced model of "Radiation Tolerant Color Camera System". |
| 2020.3 | We completed heavy ion irradiation tests (at RIKEN; National Institute of Physical and Chemical Research) and proton irradiation tests (at Tohoku University) on the mass-produced model of radiation tolerant CMOS sensor that suitable for onboard satellite use. As a result, it was confirmed that the device had radiation resistance suitable for onboard satellite use. radiation exposure tests on radiation tolerant CMOS sensor, jointly developed with the JAXA. |
| 2019.12 | We completed a four-month gamma ray radiation limit exposure test for five prototype cameras and could confirm that the device had a radiation resistance of over 2 MGy at the Takasaki Institute for Advanced Quantum Science, National Institute for Quantum Science and Technology, ordered from Tokyo Electric Power Company, Inc.. |
| 2018.12 | We exhibited at International Technical Exhibition (ITE) on Image Technology and Equipment 2018 at Pacifico Yokohama, in Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture. |
| 2018.10 | Mach Corp. and our "Radiation Tolerant Camera" were featured in the NIKKEI electronics. |
| 2018.9 | Our "Radiation Tolerant Camera" was introduced on NHK "Science ZERO: Nuclear Power Plant Accident Series (18) Challenge the invisible risk of decommissioning with new technology!". |
| 2018.7 | We exhibited at the JAXA Sagamihara Campus Open House. |
| 2017.12 | Mach Corp. and our "Radiation Tolerant Camera" were featured in Ministry of the Environment website. |
| 2017.12 | Our developed products have been broadcast in 18 countries and regions, including on overseas television. |
| 2015.11 | Signed a contract with JAXA to jointly develop radiation-tolerant cameras, and started development of next-generation sensors. |
| 2015.8 | Sold the Tateyama factory and restarted as a fabless company. |
| 2013.11 | It has become a wholly owned subsidiary of Mark Semiconductor, The company name changed to Mach Corporation Co. Ltd.. |
| 2010 | Delisting |
| 2009.5 | Agreed to collaborate on semiconductor front-end production with New Japan Radio Co., Ltd. |
| 2008.10 | Obtained ISO/TS 16949 certification. |
| 2008.3 | Partnered with Toko Co., Ltd. (now AKPD) for the production of PMIC (power management IC) |
| 2006.9 | Obtained ISO14001 (2004 edition) certification. |
| 2004.7 | Start of mass production of 0.15um logic. |
| 2004.2 | Started mass production of 0.18um gate/source driver/controller one-chip products. |
| 2003.9 | Obtained ISO14001 (environmental management system) certification. |
| 2003.5 | Mass production of 0.18um logic begins. |
| 2002.6 | Mass production of 0.18um flash memory begins. |
| 2001.11 | Company name changed to UMC Japan Co. Ltd.. |
| 2001.7 | 0.18um line (N3) operation started. |
| 2000.4 | Stock options introduced. |
| 1999.9 | 0.25um line (N2) operation started. |
| 1999.1 | Management rights transferred to UMC Group Company name changed to Nippon Foundry Co., Ltd. |
| 1997.3 | 8 inch/0.35um line (N1) operation started. |
| 1996.12 | Obtained ISO9001 certification. |
| 1993.3 | Nippon Steel Corporation acquires management rights and the company name is changed to Nippon Steel Semiconductor Corporation. |
| 1989.8 | Stock listed over the counter. |
| 1985.5 | 256K DRAM prototype to mass production start. |
| 1984.5 | NMB Semiconductor Corporation (Minebea Semiconductor) was founded in 1984. |
