is a Japanese company founded in 1948, originally to produce
vacuum tube
A vacuum tube, electron tube, valve (British usage), or tube (North America), is a device that controls electric current flow in a high vacuum between electrodes to which an electric voltage, potential difference has been applied.
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s.
As time passed, production and elemental techniques of the vacuum tube transformed into the manufacturing of
vacuum fluorescent displays (VFDs), tool and die set components, radio control equipment and
OLED
An organic light-emitting diode (OLED or organic LED), also known as organic electroluminescent (organic EL) diode, is a light-emitting diode (LED) in which the emissive electroluminescent layer is a film of organic compound that emits light i ...
displays.
Company profile
Futaba Corporation is divided into three business units — Electronic Components, Electronic Systems Division, and Machinery and Tooling Division.
* Electronics Component Division —
VFD
VFD may refer to:
* Factory Workers' Union of Germany, (german: Verband der Fabrikarbeiter Deutschlands, link=no), a former trade union in Germany
* Vacuum fluorescent display, a display device on consumer electronics equipment
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and
OLED
An organic light-emitting diode (OLED or organic LED), also known as organic electroluminescent (organic EL) diode, is a light-emitting diode (LED) in which the emissive electroluminescent layer is a film of organic compound that emits light i ...
displays and capacitive touch panels
* Machinery and Tooling — Press and mold equipment and related components
* Electronic Systems Division — Radio control (RC) for both hobby and industrial applications and servomotors.
Remote control
Futaba became one of the first companies of its type to provide comprehensive radio control products, selection and service to hobbyists. Futaba systems and products were quickly accepted and used by serious competitors and casual enthusiasts alike. Futaba products are used in the air, on the water, underwater and on the ground for all types of
radio-controlled model
A radio-controlled model (or RC model) is a Physical model, model that is steering, steerable with the use of radio control. All types of model vehicles have had RC systems installed in them, including radio-controlled car, ground vehicles, radio ...
s. Futaba manufactures all components in-house, including tools and manufacturing facilities.
The hobby brand is distributed in North America by FutabaUSA, by Ripmax in the UK, Ireland, Germany and Austria, along with other distributors around the world.
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External links
Futaba official site
Machine tool builders
Manufacturing companies of Japan
Defense companies of Japan
Multinational companies headquartered in Japan
Electronics companies established in 1948
Companies based in Chiba Prefecture
Companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange
Japanese companies established in 1948
Japanese brands
Radio-controlled transmitter
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