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1989
・ April 10th, Plum Five Co., Ltd. is established.
・ Paid-in Capital \5 million.
・ PFC launches business with Electroglas.
・ PFC starts microwave device inspection.
1990
・ Capital increase to \10 million.
・ PFC commences computer system maintenance business (for JR).
1991
・ PFC opens the Fujigaoka office in Yokohama.
・ PFC starts manufacturing Prober associated parts and design.
1992
・ Nagoya Office opens.
・ Starts business with "Japan Railway system".
1993
・ PFC commences maintenance for Meteorological satellite system "HIMAWARI".
1994
・ Starts investigation for development and marketing of own brand product.
1995
・ Head office moves to new company buildings (6-25 Tsutsujigaoka, Aoba-ku, Yokohama).
・ First delivery of semiconductor probing system.
1996
・ PFC commences sales of semiconductor probing system.
1997
・ Direct marketing and sales of Electroglas 2000 series prober.
1998
・ Starts DR Prober sales.
・ Develops of single chip Prober.
1999
・ Starts developing PCP Series Prober development.
2000
・ Starts selling own system for Meteorological satellite "HIMAWARI".
・ Semiconductor Technology Center opens at Eda, Yokohama.
・ Announces PCP-100 series prober at "Semicon Japan".
2001
・ Opens the maintenance center in Aobadai head office.
・ Capital increase to \20 million.
2002
・ PFC introduces the division system for better management.
2003
・ Recovery from semiconductor industry recession.
・ Starts business with Japan Freight Railway.
2004
・ Starts developing of WeSatViewer Ver.2 for satellite HIMAWARI #6.
2005
・ Develops (PCP-303SL) 300mm Probing Handler.
・ Develops (PCP-105LM) Laser marking system.
2006
・ PCP series cumulative sales reached 100 units.
・ Develops (PCP-102WS) Double-Sided Prober.
2007
・ PCP series cumulative sales reached 150 units.
・ Develops J-Alert disaster information system.
2008
・ PCP series cumulative sales reached 200 units.
2009
・ System Technology Center opens at Ichigao, Yokohama.
2010
・ Develops (PCP-303N) New 300mm Probing Handler.
・ Municipalities start introducing J-Alert in full swing.
2011
・ PFC moves the head office from Aobadai to Eda-cho (Semiconductor Technology Center).
・ PCP series cumulative sales reached 300 units.
2012
・ PFC receives a supplier excellence award in “Local Site Support” category from ADI-Philippines.
2013
・ PCP series cumulative sales reached 350 units.
2014
・ Relocation of probing handlers from Japan to Taiwan. Support service by local agent KIC starts.
2015
・ Starts selling manual probers of EVERBEING.
2016
・ Released New 300mm Wafer Prober (PCP-302N).
・ PCP series cumulative sales exceeded 400 units.
2018
・ 30 years since PFC was established.
2019
・ Develops Tri-temp wafer prober (PCP-302NT).
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