2018 |
FIRSTOHM is granted a patent of SWAT/SWMT in TAIWAN and U.S. |
2017 |
Successfully Developed AEC-Q200 products. |
2016 |
Surge Resistant MELF Resistor (SRM series) passed VDE0860 (EN60065). |
2014 |
Successfully developed 0102 metal film MELF resistor. |
2012 |
SGS patent granted in Japan, China, and Korea. |
2011 |
*ISO 9001:2008 certified. *SGS patent granted by European Patent Office. |
2008 |
SYNEOHM™ platform launched two patented product series – Spark-Gap Surge Absorber (SGS) and Current Sense MELF Resistor (CSM). SGS is also the first non-resistor product developed by Firstohm. |
2004 |
High-Voltage Resistor (HVR series) passed VDE0860 (EN60065). |
2001 |
ISO 14001 Green Dove Award received. ISO 9001 certified. |
2000 |
ISO 14001 certified. |
1999 |
*Developed high-voltage resistors with overload voltage up to 50KV. Orders awarded by a renowned French car maker. *First passive component manufacturer in Taiwan to obtain IECQ certification awarded by United States National Supervising Inspectorate for the IEC Quality Assessment System for Electronic Components. *Established ISO 14000 management system. |
1998 |
Awarded DIN EN ISO-9002 by TUV CERT Certification Body of TUV Anlagentechnik GmbH, Germany. |
1991 |
*Developed surge/pulse resistant resistors. Approval and orders awarded by an American multinational conglomerate with products and services ranging from home appliances to power generation. |
1990 |
Pioneered laser trimming in resistor manufacturing in Taiwan. |
1989 |
Acquired chip resistor technology from Uno Denshi of Japan. |
1987 |
Became the first to develop MELF resistor in Asia excluding Japan. Approval and orders obtained from a reputable French consumer products giant. |
1986 |
Acquired precision resistor technology from Yokohama Denshi Seiko of Japan. |
1983 |
Partnership with TRW (USA) and Xi Hua Electronics (Canada). |
1974 |
Acquired resistor manufacturing equipment from Noble Electronic, a Taiwanese joint venture by Teikoku Tsushin Kogyo of Japan. |
1970 |
Selected as original equipment manufacturer by a Japanese wireless company. |
September 1969 |
Established in Taipei, Taiwan. |