R&D ProjectsAiming to establish core technologies within the field of measurement and control, Yamatake is making steady progress with research and development, putting emphasis on the following fields:
- Microsystems
About fifteen years ago micromachines were attracting much attention. At the heart of this technology was MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical Systems). This MEMS technology was utilized for microfabricating and there was a vogue for research into the 3D-forming of sensors and actuators. At Yamatake, we actually started MEMS research twenty years ago and we have since succeeded in creating commercial products (sensors).
We are now taking this advanced technology even farther, as illustrated by the prototype research projects listed below. At the same time, we are conducting exploratory work to identify new projects, principally in the area of microplants with actuator elements and also miniature analyzers.
Completed research projects- Semiconductor pressure sensor
- MicroflowTM sensor
- Sapphire pressure sensor
Ongoing research projects- Spherical SAW gas sensor
- Nanocrystalline silicon ultrasonic element
- Miniature humidity sensor
- Micromixer
- Measurement & control
The scope of applications for measurement and control technologies has been expanding rapidly in recent years, and Yamatake has been playing a leading role in the development of these technologies for the measurement and control of heat and fluids. We will continue to improve on our technologies, exploring their future potential in a wide range of fields such as optical measurement, fuel cells, eco-friendly recycling, biometrics, and the quantification of comfort in the work environment.
- Next-generation fluid measurement
- Evaluation technology of thermal environment, energy-saving and controlling
- Airflow/pressure measurement & control
- PID control algorithms, PID parameter tuning
- Robust multivariable control
- Fuel cell control system research
- Eco-friendly recycling
- Biometrics
- Design/evaluation of intellectually productive work environments
- Wireless technologies
- Measurement data processing (prediction, visualization)
In the industrial society of the future, what will be especially important is technology that can assist human decision-making processes, making predictions from past data, developing conclusions and visualizing trends. With such unique products as TCBM, RSM-S and Wave Doctor, we will continue to contribute to the progress of automation technologies.
- Alarm analysis
- Semiconductor FDC
- Optimized design technologies
- Signal processing technologies
- Elemental technologies (TCBM/RSM-S)
- Next-generation automation
Yamatake has been among the first in the automation industry to apply the latest network technologies such as IP-V6, open systems such as Linux, database technologies, wireless technologies, and secure technologies. We will continue to work on the development of next-generation automation systems adapted to the changing needs of society, including telemedicine technologies to facilitate remote heath care.
- Biotechnology
In joint research with CEA-Leti (Laboratory for Electronic and Information Technologies of the French Atomic Energy Commission), Yamatake is developing innovative biochips as well as the technology required for their synthesis.
- Microprocessing
For the manufacture of precision parts used in high-performance miniature sensor devices, Yamatake is conducting R&D into the processing and bonding production technologies listed below.
