Year Established:	1955
Annual Turnover:	5 Mio EUR - 10 Mio EUR
Number of staff:	50-99
Brand Names:	Hinode
Main Markets:	European Union
Authenticated By:	-

Company Details:

We, HINODE Electric Co. Ltd., began manufacturing and selling fast acting fuses
in 1974. As of today, we are producing and supplying 23series/500types of fuses
with different ratings for the circuit protection of semiconductor devices, inverters,
UPS, power sources, and so on to our domestic and overseas customers.

We have been positively received in the market, and the reputation of our products
has been growing. We have been able to sell in excess of 10 million pieces to
date including products with special specifications, and we believe this illustrates
the continuing high quality of our products.

---GENERAL CATALOG OF FUSES (22.1MB PDF file)---

http://www.hinodedenki.co.jp/products/e10-06_English.pdf


---HINODE PROTECT FUSE user's guide---

All means of protection adopted on design may become futile in cases such as:
Errors in assembly work Contamination with a foreign substance Damage to
semiconductors by disturbances such as heat or shock Before such accidents
affect other chips or equipment, HINODE PROTECT FUSE will safely block off
equipment as the last line of protection.


---About HINODE PROTECT FUSE---

The HINODE PROTECT FUSE is a fast-acting fuse that interrupts a current
quickly, even in cases of short-circuits or accidents where ordinary fuses
(slow-blow fuses) and circuit breakers are unable to.


---What does a fast-acting fuse do?---

The fuse quickly cuts off as a result of any over current that occurs at the time
of a short-circuit or accident. As a result of the cut-off, the fuse interrupts a current
safely and reliably before circuits and/or other devices are damaged.


---Features of HINODE PROTECT FUSE ---

# Safe and reliable: Fast-acting fuse that can block off even direct-current
# Small and compact: Compared with a slow-blow fuse and a circuit breaker
# Applicable to high voltage: Up to 1500V*
# Large capacity: Current breaking capacity of up to 100kA*
* Specifications vary depending on the product; refer to the specifications of each product for details.


---Applications of HINODE PROTECT FUSE---

HINODE PROTECT FUSE is widely used for general power electric products (approximately 1kW), including:
# Inverter motor drivers
# Servo drivers
# Direct-Current power sources
# Alternating-Current variable power sources
# Uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs)


---Company history---

Apr, 1946 Isao Hirahara set up Hinode Electric Co., a non-incorporated organization, and started to manufacture fuses.

Apr, 1951 The company was approved as a licensed company to manufacture electric parts/appliances.

Oct, 1955 Hinode Electric Mfg. Co. was incorporated with the capital of 5 million JPY with Isao Hirahara as president.

Apr, 1974 The company started production and sale of fast acting fuses.

Oct, 1975 20th anniversary of the founding.

Dec, 1976 Established a business partnership with Kyosan Mfg. Co., Ltd.

Oct, 1985 30th anniversary of the founding.

Nov, 1986 Hinode Electric Co., Ltd's capital increased to 20 million JPY.

Oct, 1987 Hinode Electric Co., Ltd's capital increased to 20 million JPY.

July, 1990 The factory was relocated to Adachi-ku from Sumida-ku.

Mar, 1991 Hinode's semiconductor 250v-1000v protect fuses received the UL quality seal and approval.

Oct, 1991 Hinode Electric Co., Ltd's capital increased to 30 million JPY.

Oct, 1994 40th anniversary of the founding.

Jan, 1997 In conjunction with Kyosan Mfg., Hinode became an approved German TUV standerd factory.

Oct, 1998 Received UL authorization and approval for semiconductor 1500V protect fuses.

Nov, 1999 Set up breaking-capacity tests facilities (10KV-100KA) at Saitama University.

Sep, 2001 Kazuhiro Hirahara became president.

Oct, 2001 Received ISO9001:1994 approval.

Aug, 2004 Received China Compulsory Certification.

Oct, 2004 50th anniversary of the founding.