Evaluations from Third Parties

Awarded the "Clarivate Top 100 Global Innovators™" for 11 consecutive years

Fujitsu has won many awards at the National Commendation(*1) for Invention sponsored by the Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation. In particular, Fujitsu was awarded the "Imperial Invention Prize" for our supercomputer related technology (high-dimensional connection technology) and high electron mobility transistor (HEMT). This is an example of a high evaluation of our inventions and creations from a third party.

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  The award honoring those who have completed outstanding inventions rich in originality and those who have contributed to the implementation of inventions, with the aim of contributing to the improvement of science and technology and the development of industry.

Invention of high-dimensional connection technology for a processor for massively parallel computers in FY 2014 (Patent No. 5212469)
The award was given for our inventions related to high-dimensional connection technology used in the K computer and Fugaku supercomputer we jointly developed with RIKEN. We also received the Medal with Purple Ribbon in 2020 for our contribution to the development of science and technology in Japan.

Invention of heat-stable magnetic recording media by magnetic exchange coupling in FY 2007 (Patent No. 3421632)
Our invention of magnetic recording media for hard disk drives was recognized as the best invention.

Invention of a high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) in 1992 (Patent No. 1409643)
This invention greatly contributed to the development of ICT as well as the progress of research on the physical properties of electrons in ultrathin conductive layers. The inventor, Dr. Mimura Takashi, won the Kyoto Prize in 2017.

Interrupt method by interrupt counter in 1970 (Patent No. 518202)
It was invented by Toshio Ikeda, who was featured on "The Man Who Beat the United States-A Life of Turbulence-" (broadcast by TV Asahi in 1995) and "Project X Challengers"(broadcast by NHK in 2002).

Invention of Television Image Display Method of Plasma Display Panel in FY 2002 (Patent No. 2720943)
A full-color plasma television image display method was evaluated. The story of this development was introduced on the NHK program "Project X: Challengers."

Fujitsu Group has long received the Prime Minister's Award and the METI Minister's Awards at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's Industrial Standardization Business Awards(*2) for highly acclaimed for its standardization activities.

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  The Industrial Standardization Business Award recognizes individuals and organizations that have made outstanding achievements in standardization activities, such as the development of international standards by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the development of domestic standards (JIS), conformity assessment activities, and so forth.
  The Prime Minister's Award, the METI Minister's Award, and the Director-General of Industrial Science and Technology Policy and Environment Bureau's Award are given based on achievements.