Global Electronics History Timeline

History Timeline

1970s

1978-07 Establishment of Nihon P.M.I. Co., Ltd. (now Global Electronics Corporation) in Nandomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, with the purpose of importing and selling electronic components
1978-08 Distribution contract signed with Precision Monolithics, Inc. (PMI) of the United States, and start of import and sales of industrial analog ICs
1979-03 Opening of Osaka Branch Office

1980s

1981-01 Relocation of head office to Kudan Kita, Chiyoda-ku
1981-03 Establishment of Technical and Distribution Center in Nandomachi, Shinjuku-ku
1984-04 Establishment of affiliate company Matsuda Micronics Co., Ltd. (now Global Micronics)
1986-12 Relocation of Technical and Product Center to Takada, Kashiwa City, Chiba Prefecture
1987-04 Relocation of head office to current location (Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo)
1988-07 Opening of Nagoya Branch Office

1990s

1991-04 Change of company name to Nippon Precision Device Corporation
1994-07 Establishment of San Jose, USA liaison office
1996-07 Start operation as Global Electronics Corporation at current head office location (Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo)
1997-07 Establishment of Zurich, Switzerland liaison office

2000s

2000-12 Opening of Chicago, USA liaison office
2001-04 Establishment of Global Electronics Components Pte. Ltd. in Singapore
2003-04 Establishment of Global Electronics (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd.
2005-04 Opening of Global Electronics (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd. Shenzhen Branch
2006-03 Opening of Global Electronics (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd. Shanghai Branch
2006-11 Establishment of China manufacturing base, Suzhou Matsuda Microelectronics Co., Ltd.
2008-04 Establishment of Global Electronics (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.

2010s

2012-07 Matsuda Micronics changes name to "Global Micronics Corporation" and becomes full subsidiary of Global Electronics
2015-06 Establishment of heat sink manufacturing base, SongRong Metal Manufacturing (Dalian) Co., Ltd.
2019-10 Opening of Technology Development Center

2020s

2020-07 Opening of Global Micronics Corporation Kanazawa Factory
1987 Development of ultra-small isolation amplifiers
1990 Development of ultra-low noise DC-DC converters
1993 Development of low-profile isolation amplifiers
1995 Development of optical and vibration sensors
1996 Development of glass fracture sensors
1997 Development of multi-channel log amplifiers for data recording boards
1997 Development of "M Series" isolation amplifiers
2005 Development of medical massage device "RelaWave"
2007 Development of human detection sensors
2008 Start of heat sink manufacturing
2012 Development of baby body movement monitor "NeoGuard BeBe"
2018 Development of baby body movement sensor for childcare facilities "SiestaBeBe"
2018 Start production of "BeBe SmartCot" for the SiestaBeBe baby sensor series
2018 Development of "Nursing Guard Series" monitoring system for elderly care facilities
2019 Development of CO2/VOC monitor "MGS004-F" for visualizing air quality
2019 Development of "Smart Office Sensor System" for centralized control of air conditioning, ventilation, and lighting
2023 Development of baby body movement sensor for medical institutions "SiestaBeBe Neo"
1998-06 Global Micronics obtains ISO9001 certification
1998-09 Global Micronics selected for "Creative Research Achievement Development Program" by Japan Science and Technology Agency
1999-04 Global Micronics, recognized as certified company under the "Regional Industry Cluster Activation Law" by Ministry of International Trade and Industry, implements plans for advanced development and production facilities
1999-10 Global Micronics is selected for the "Kashiwa City Industry-Academia Joint Project Support Program" and conducts research and development of a new automatic inspection device
1999-12 Global Micronics, certified under the "Small and Medium Enterprise Creation Activities Promotion Act" of Chiba Prefecture, conducts research and development of a new PFC circuit
2000-04 Global Micronics, selected for the "Creative Technology Research and Development Program" by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry, conducts research and development of an injection needle detection device
2000-06 Global Micronics obtains VDE and UL certification for power supply units
2002-06 Global Micronics, selected for the Chiba Prefecture Technical Improvement Subsidy Program, conducts Research and Development of High-Efficiency 4-20mA Current Output Control Circuits
2004-07 Global Micronics obtains ISO14001 certification
2004-07 Global Electronics Corporation's head office and Product Center obtain ISO14001 certification
2005-03 Global Micronics registered as a medical device manufacturer (registration number: 12BZ200045)
2006-06 Global Electronics Corporation's Osaka and Nagoya Branch Offices obtain ISO14001 certification
2006-07 Global Micronics, selected for the "Small and Medium Enterprise and Venture Challenge Support Program" by Kanto Economic and Industrial Bureau, conducts research and development of high humidity sensor
2007-06 Global Micronics receives assistance under the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's "Small and Medium Enterprise and Venture Challenge Support Program" for research and development
2007-09 Global Micronics' "RelaWave" medical massage device receives GOOD DESIGN Award
2013-06 Global Electronics Corporation's head office is registered for the sale and rental of advanced management medical devices
2015-09 Global Micronics obtains Class II Medical Device Manufacturing and Sales Business Permit (permit number: 12B2X10018)
2015-11 In-house heat sink factory in China, SongRong Metal Manufacturing (Dalian) Co., Ltd. obtains ISO14001 and ISO9001 certification
2016-03 Global Electronics Corporation's head office obtains medical device repair business permit
2017-02 "RelaFeel" receives the Best New Technology Award at the "Shanghai International Elderly Care Equipment Symposium"
2018-08 "SiestaBeBe" body movement sensor for childcare facilities receives the 12th Kids Design Award
2019-04 "SiestaBeBe" body movement sensor for childcare facilities and SmartCot for BeBe Series receives the Small and Medium Enterprise Excellent New Technology and New Product Award (Excellence Award)
2020-12 Global Micronics' Kanazawa Factory is registered for medical device manufacturing (registration number: 17BZ200042)
2021-05 Global Electronics Corporation's Technology Development Center obtains ISO14001 certification
2023-10 "SiestaBeBe Series" of body movement sensors received Excellence Award in the Safety Measures and Monitoring General Category of the 'BabyTechR Awards 2023'