THE CRYSTALMASTER

ENERGY SAVING EPSON

EPSON offers effective savings to its customers through a

wide range of electronic devices, such as semiconductors, liquid

crystal display (LCD) modules, and crystal devices. These savings

are achieved through a sophisticated melding of three different

efficiency technologies.

Power saving technology provides low power consumption at low

voltages.

Space saving technology provides further reductions in product

size and weight through super-precise processing and high-density

assembly technology.

Time saving technology shortens the time required for design and

development on the customer side and shortens delivery times.

Our concept of Energy Saving technology conserves resources

by blending the essence of these three efficiency technologies. The

essence of these technologies is represented in each of the products

that we provide to our customers.

In the industrial sector, leading priorities include measures

to counter the greenhouse effect by reducing CO2, measures to

preserve the global environment, and the development of energy-

efficient products. Environmental problems are of global concern,

and although the contribution of energy-saving technology

developed by EPSON may appear insignificant, we seek to

contribute to the development of energy-saving products by our

customers through the utilization of our electronic devices. EPSON

is committed to the conservation of energy, both for the sake of

people and of the planet on which we live.

WORKING WITH ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

In 1988, Seiko Epson led in working to abolish CFCs, and perfect

abolition of those ozone layer-destroying substances was achieved in

1992. In 1998, the 10th year of start of the CFC-free activity, Seiko

Epson set this year as the “Second Environmental Benchmark Year”

and established a new corporate General Environmental Policy.

Seiko Epson is tackling with environmental issues comprehensively.

At the end of Fiscal 1988, Seiko Epson succeeded in abolishing

chloric solvents doubted to be harmful to human body. In fiscal

1999, Seiko Epson started the activity with a goal of abolishing lead

solder pointed out possibility of enironmental pollutant.

Promotion of Environment Management System

conforming to International Standard

To strengthen management for environmental activities, Seiko

Epson Group aims at acquisition of the ISO14001 certification for

Japanese and abroad main business bases (including affiliates) for

manufacturing, sales, software development and others.

As of May 25 , 2001, planned 68 bases of all manufacturing bases

and some non-manufacturing bases have acquired the certification.

Co-existence Mark

The environmental mark symbolizing Epson’s

basic stance of “Co-existence with Nature”.

The design incorporates a fish, flower, and water,

representing mutually supportive co-existence.

ISO14000 is an international standard for

environmental management that was established

by the International Standards Organization in

1996 against the background of growing concern

regarding global warming, destruction of the

ozone layer, and global deforestation.

WORKING FOR HIGH QUALITY

Seiko-Epson quickly began working to acquire company-wide

ISO9000 series certification, and has acquired ISO9001 or ISO9002

certification with all targeted products manufactured in Japanese and

overseas plants.

The Quartz Device Operations Division (Ina Japan, EPM and SZE)

have acquired QS-9000 certification, which are of higher level.

QS-9000:

This is an enhanced standard for quality

assurance systems for mulated by leading

U.S. automobile manufacturers based on the

international ISO 9000 series.

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Exchange and Foreign Trade Law of Japan and may require an export licence from the Ministry of International Trade and industry or other

approval from another government agency.

•The products (except for some product for automotive applications) listed up on this material are designed to be used with ordinary

electronic equipment (OA equipment, AV equipment, communications equipment, measuring instruments etc). Seiko Epson does not

assume any liability for the case using the products with the application required high reliability or safety extremely (such as aerospace

equipment etc). When intending to use any our product with automotive application and the other application than ordinary electronic

equipments as above, please contact our sales representatives in advance.