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TOKYO, JAPAN – January 29, 2021 – TOYO Corporation (Tokyo Stock Exchange 1st Division, Code:8151), the parent company of TOYOTech announced that one of its employees, Tetsuya Nakamura received the 2020 IEC-APC Chair Award from IEC Activities Promotion Committee. He was recognized for his contributions to the development of international standards at the IEC and domestic standardization of Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) requirements while serving as an advisor for the IEC SC77B WG10. TOYO is committed to contributing to the development of international standards through its activities at IEC-APC.
Activities leading to the award
High-frequency continuous-wave immunity tests are tests that evaluate a product’s tolerance to electromagnetic noise. Mr. Nakamura has been at the forefront of this area contributing to the standardization activities at the IEC since 2003. He has been a long-standing member of the IEC/SC77B national committee that handles high-frequency phenomena and also served as a commission secretary for the past 5 years. Tetsuya has been striving to have Japan’s opinions reflected on the standard and pursuing the reasonableness of the standard by finding issues in the standard, verifying them in joint experiments with industry associations, and feeding back the test data as a basis for discussion at international conferences.
About IEC-APC
IEC-APC (IEC Activities Promotion Committee of Japan) is an organization founded with an aim to contribute to IEC. Actively participating in the international standardization by IEC, it offers support to various activities, makes proposals to upper-level committees, provides information on international standardization, and conduct survey and research by collaborating with national standard bodies of other countries to promote the standardization from a global perspective. The IEC-APC Chair Award is granted to an individual or group of people who have made remarkable contribution to these activities.
About TOYO Corporation
TOYO Corporation is a technology company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with subsidiaries in the United States and China. Since its founding in 1953, TOYO has become the leading distributor of advanced measurement technology products in Japan. TOYO also engages in original product designs and develops advanced solutions for many of the markets it serves including information and communication, automotive, sustainable energy, and EMC (electromagnetic compatibility) industries. TOYO’s innovative products are used by many leading companies in Japan, the United States and APAC countries, helping accelerate development, reduce time-to-market, and improve product quality. For more information, please visit the company’s website at https://www.toyo.co.jp/english/.
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New Support for CISPR25:2016 Annex I, HV/EV testing
Fremont Calif., November 19, 2020 – TOYO Corporation (Tokyo Stock Exchange 1st Division, Code:8151) announces “ES10/VE”, a new software product for EMI*1 measurement of vehicles and on-vehicle components and EMI compliance evaluation*2. This software is an internally developed product of TOYO Corporation.
Product Summary
ES10/VE” is a new emission measurement software application developed by One Technologies Company, one of TOYO’s inhouse companies engaged in product development projects. This software is used together with an EMI receiver to measure the electromagnetic noise (emission) from automobiles and on-vehicle equipment. “ES10/VE” supports a variety of EMI receivers including those designed by Keysight Technologies and Rohde & Schwartz, which is one of the key advantages of this product.
“ES10/VE” supports “CISPR 25*3: 2016 Edition 4?Annex I,” an international EMI standard for automobiles. This annex has been added to define the evaluation method for power supply systems with high voltage components mounted on EV and HV since such systems using an increased amount of voltage could cause new noise interference.
Furthermore, two new features that help you to reduce the time to identify noise and take a countermeasure are implemented in “ES10/VE”. One is to show the measured electromagnetic noise in the time domain in addition to the frequency domain and the other one is to show a comparison between two sets of measurement data. You can visualize in the time domain view the timing of when the electromagnetic noise appeared and with this, you can easily pinpoint the noise source by finding a section of the noise that runs with the same timing. Also, with the spectrum graph comparison feature, the measurement results can be easily compared before and after a countermeasure is taken, which reduces the time to determine the right countermeasures.
EMI measurement software lineup
TOYO’s self-developed EMI measurement software is now available in two series – the “ES10” series that supports a wide variety of EMI receivers and other EMI related test equipment (antenna mast, turntable, etc) and the “EPX” series*4, the high end series specifically developed for the most recent and top-of-the-line EMI receiver from Keysight Technologies. Using the unified platform (software’s base structure) for both series, we will minimize the functional differences and the time to release new features.
Key features – The latest features that have been implemented only in the “EPX” series are now available on the “ES10” series*6
About TOYOTech
TOYOTech LLC, founded in Fremont, California in 2015, is a wholly-owned local subsidiary of TOYO Corporation. TOYOTech provides the customers in the US and several other countries with TOYO Corporation’s self-developed products incorporating the know-how and technologies accumulated over many decades, as well as TOYOTech’s own-developed products that are unique in the markets – these include test and measurement solutions for automobile, new materials, Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), and EMC applications among others. At the same time, TOYOTech keeps a keen eye on the newly emerging technologies and up-to-date information in Silicon Valley, a holy site of innovation, actively collaborating with startups and seeking M&A opportunities. For more information, please visit the company’s website at https://www.toyotechus.com.
About TOYO Corporation
TOYO Corporation (TSE: 8151) is a Japanese technology company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with subsidiaries in the United States and China. Since its founding in 1953, TOYO has become the leading distributor of advanced measurement instruments and systems in Japan. TOYO also engages in original product designs and develops advanced solutions for many of markets that its serves including automotive, sustainable energy, and cyber security industries. TOYO’s innovative products are used by many leading companies in Japan, the United States and APAC countries, helping TOYO’s customers accelerate development, reduce time-to-market, and improve product quality. For more information, please visit the company’s website at https://www.toyo.co.jp/english.
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Bo Han | TOYOTech
bo.han@toyotechus.com
www.toyotechus.com/auto
1-510-438-9548
*1 Electromagnetic Interference?
*2 Evaluation to determine whether the electromagnetic noise emitted from a product stays within the limits defined by each country, area, or product segment.
*3 One of the CISPR international standards that defines limits and procedures for the measurement of radio disturbances to protect on-vehicle receivers. The most recent edition, namely Edition 4, was officially published in 2016.
*4 A series comprised of “EPX/RE” for radiated emission, “EPX/CE” for conducted emission and “EPX/VE” for automotive and on-vehicle equipment
*5 A series comprised of “ES10/RE” for radiated emission, “EPX/CE” for conducted emission (to be released) and “ES10/VE” for automotive and on-vehicle equipment
*6 Some features of the “EPX/VE” such as “Accelerated Time Domain Scan feature” are not supported by the “ES10/VE”.
*7 This can be done only with support from TOYO’s technical support engineers.
ASGARD2 is used for Evaluation of ADAS functions on mmWave radar sensors
Fremont Calif., November 5, 2020 – TOYO Corporation (Tokyo Stock Exchange 1st Division, Code:8151) launched the next generation of radar target simulator, “ASGARD2” developed by a Swedish company, UniqueSec AB on (enter the launch date). Supporting the variable angular perception of targets, the “ASGARD2” can be used for testing automotive millimeter wave (mmWave) radar sensors.
Product Overview
The radar sensing technology enables detection of other vehicles and obstacles (targets) and is critical for AEB (Automatic Emergency Brake) and other ADAS functions. The “ASGARD” series products simulate virtual targets for the mm-Wave radar sensors, one of the core sensors on the vehicles, and enable validation of the ADAS functions realized by the mm-Wave radar sensors while varying the viewing angle (direction in which the sensor receives radio waves). With the patented technology for signal processing in the frequency domain, the “ASGARD” series can run test scenarios to simulate such as near collision, thanks to one of its key features that enables generation of simulated targets at almost 0 meters distance from the radar sensor under test. In addition, simultaneous simulation of multiple angles of arrival from multiple targets without mechanical movement of ASGARD antennas (the gold chassis in the above photo) or the radar under test is implemented in the “ASGARD2”. This is the industry’s first product2 developed based on MIMO technology.
Interfaced to the vehicle dynamics and traffic simulation software, the “ASGARD2” can be used to build a HILS (Hardware in the Loop Simulation) system for the mm-Wave radar sensor under test, which allows you to test the collision avoidance function and all other ADAS functions indoors.
Product Details
The mm-Wave radar sensor’s functions are currently tested both in the test field and in HILS setups using a target simulator. In field tests, targets such as surrounding vehicles, pedestrians and bicycles are actually set up. When the test scenarios get complicated, however, the locations and number of targets need to be changed repeatedly, which entails cost and time. The HILS systems can cover this shortcoming; However, the distance from the vehicle under test to the target could not be reduced to less than a few meters due to the system performance including the delay caused by the target simulator’s signal processing and circuit length. Thus, it was not possible to test the collision avoidance function of AEB as test scenarios including a situation just before a collision where the distance to the target is less than a few meters could not be simulated.
With patented technology in “ASGARD2” for target generation in the spectrum domain, you can now set the distance between the radar under test and simulated targets to almost 0 (zero) meters, which enables you to test the collision avoidance functions. Similarly, when the angle of arrival from the target needs to be added to the simulation, it took more time for the test since the test antenna of the target simulator needed to be mounted on a rail or dolly. It was therefore not easy to run test scenarios including cut-ins and rush-outs. Taking the advantage of the MIMO technology for electronic generation of angles in “ASGARD2”, test scenarios mentioned above can be run without moving the antennas.
The “ASGARD2” can evaluate the processing algorithm of the mm-Wave radar sensor, helping you efficiently simulate the angle of arrival, relative speed and distance of the approaching target in order to test the collision avoidance function of the vehicle that uses the sensor under test. Different mm-Wave radar sensor functions can be evaluated by “ASGARD2” thanks to the control software which allows to set various targets with variable angle of arrival, distance, and relative speed. Another key feature of “ASGARD2” is its compact design – such that it can be placed on a desk in the office for operation. Being used indoors or in a controlled environment, “ASGARD2” enables highly repeatable tests.
Key features
??Simulated distance to target: almost 0 to 300 meters (with the use of patented signal processing technology)
??Simulation of angles of arrival from multiple targets without moving the test radar (with MIMO technology)
??Separate system configuration: Unit and antenna module allow for flexible setup
??Simultaneous simulation of 200 plus targets
About UniqueSec AB
Established in 2013, UniqueSec AB is a manufacturer specializing in short-range, high-frequency, and wideband radar signal processing. UniqueSec AB has developed state-of-the-art signal processing algorithms for level measurements, distance and speed measurements, presence detection, external monitoring, and object classification, and has obtained patents in many countries and regions. This algorithm has been developed to design radar testing and evaluation solutions for use in various applications including automobiles. UniqueSec AB provides products that are useful for evaluating the safety and reliability of Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems and autonomous driving. For more information, please visit the company’s website at https://www.uniquesec.com/.
About TOYOTech
TOYOTech LLC, founded in Fremont, California in 2015, is a wholly-owned local subsidiary of TOYO Corporation. TOYOTech provides the customers in the US and several other countries with TOYO Corporation’s self-developed products incorporating the know-how and technologies accumulated over many decades, as well as TOYOTech’s own-developed products that are unique in the markets – these include test and measurement solutions for automobile, new materials, Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), and EMC applications among others. At the same time, TOYOTech keeps a keen eye on the newly emerging technologies and up-to-date information in Silicon Valley, a holy site of innovation, actively collaborating with startups and seeking M&A opportunities. For more information, please visit the company’s website at https://www.toyotechus.com.
About TOYO Corporation
TOYO Corporation (TSE: 8151) is a Japanese technology company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with subsidiaries in the United States and China. Since its founding in 1953, TOYO has become the leading distributor of advanced measurement instruments and systems in Japan. TOYO also engages in original product designs and develops advanced solutions for many of markets that its serves including automotive, sustainable energy, and cyber security industries. TOYO’s innovative products are used by many leading companies in Japan, the United States and APAC countries, helping TOYO’s customers accelerate development, reduce time-to-market, and improve product quality. For more information, please visit the company’s website at https://www.toyo.co.jp/english.
Contact
Bo Han | TOYOTech
bo.han@toyotechus.com
www.toyotechus.com/auto
1-510-438-9548
First Image: The FMCW (Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave) radar can express the delay in radio wave with the frequency shift. This technology calculates the changes in the reflection signal element (reflection from a target) by mathematical processing using the changes in frequency instead of using a delay-line that changes the delay in the time domain.
Second Image: HILS system configuration : As of October 2020, researched by TOYO Corporation
*3 A development tool that simulates the vehicle behavior on the software.
“Data recording apparatus and method” patent covers high-speed network data capture without data loss enabling big data analytics and network forensics
TOKYO, JAPAN – July 22, 2020 – TOYO Corporation (TOKYO:8151), the leading test and measurement company, today announced that an intellectual patent for the data recording technology used in their packet capture system, SYNESIS, has been registered in the United States followed by registration in Japan on September 2018. Titled “Data recording apparatus and method,” the patent invention number is US 10,585,622. The technology described in the patent pertains to the world’s first packet capture system released in 2015 that captures 100G Ethernet at full line rate and was engineered by TOYO Corporation. This allows TOYO Corporation to advance their global strategy in network forensics.
TOYO’s SYNESIS can keep up with the fastest of networks without having to rely on expensive and often times unreliable access equipment. This is achieved through two unique patented technologies for parallel write processing and load balancing algorithms that efficiently distribute and optimize data movement across the same storage array.
“These technologies enable SYNESIS to perform long term capture even at 100Gbps full line rate without incurring any packet loss. No other packet capture system on the marketplace can achieve this level of performance.” Said Yoshiyuki Saitoh, President of SYNESIS Business Unit. “As a leading innovator of network forensic solution, we look forward to continue working with our partners to contribute to better network
SYNESIS Key Advantages
SYNESIS is a high-performance capture and analysis system for 1G/10G/40G/100G Ethernet interfaces with sustained rates of up to 100Gbps.
SYNESIS Online Resources
SYNESIS Product Information: https://www.synesis.tech/
SYNESIS Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N55-LT_4sjI
TOYO Corporation Issued Patent For Data Recording Technology On Packet Capture System:
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180906005011/en/TOYO-Corporation-Issued-Patent-Data-Recording-Technology
About TOYO Corporation
TOYO Corporation (TSE: 8151) is a Japanese technology company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with subsidiaries in the United States and China. Since its founding in 1953, TOYO has become the leading distributor of advanced measurement instruments and systems in Japan. TOYO also engages in original product designs and develops advanced solutions for many of markets that its serves including automotive, sustainable energy, and cyber security industries. TOYO’s innovative products are used by many leading companies in Japan, the United States and APAC countries, helping TOYO’s customers accelerate development, reduce time-to-market, and improve product quality. For more information, please visit the company’s website at https://www.toyo.co.jp/english.
Contact
Yoko Nonaka
SYNESIS Marketing (Synesis-sales@toyo.co.jp)
Replaces long-standing industry standard EMC measurement software, “EP5” and “EP7” series
Fremont, Calif. – July 2, 2020 – TOYOTech, a wholly-owned subsidiary of TOYO Corporation (Tokyo Stock Exchange 1st Division, Code: 8151) announced the completed development for “ES10/RE,” a new software for EMI*1 compliance evaluation and EMI measurement of radiated emission (electromagnetic noise emitted by electronic equipment including home appliances, multi-media, and medical equipment).
All electronic equipment including home appliances and communication devices emit electromagnetic waves, and EMI measurement needs to be conducted to ensure that the electromagnetic waves do not adversely affect other electronic equipment. While EMI measurement is conducted for both radiated emission (noise radiated in the air from electronic equipment) and conducted emission (noise propagated through the power and communication lines), the new software, “EP10/RE” is used for EMI measurement of radiated emission. It is meant to be used together with an EMI receiver, the hardware necessary for EMI measurement.
With the technological development such as IoT, 5G and autonomous driving, the electromagnetic environment around us has been becoming more and more complex. Though it is more difficult to detect electromagnetic noise than before due to the increased number of parts and functions used in recent products, engineers are requested to shorten the development time and reduce manhours. So, development engineers and EMC*2 test engineers need to measure noise and take countermeasures effectively and efficiently. By combining the ”ES10/RE” with an EMI receiver supporting the “FFT time domain scan*3,” you can quickly and accurately identify the location of the noise source. In addition, its difference display feature enables you to take more efficient countermeasures against noise as you can easily compare two different sets of measurement results obtained in completely different environments, for example, before and after the countermeasures are taken or a function on DUT is switched.
TOYO has developed and sold a number of EMI measurement software applications to respond to various customer needs. The software roughly falls under two main series – the “EP5” and ”EP7” series that has established its position as the industry standard, supporting various EMI receiver models and EMI measurement equipment (including antenna mast and turntable), and the high-end “EPX” series*4 that fully utilizes the features of Keysight Technologies’ top-of-the-line “N9048B PXE” EMI receiver. With “ES10/RE” developed on the same platform (fundamental software structure) as “EPX,” the functional differences among the “EP5” and “EP7” series have been minimized or eliminated, and the new features will be delivered to users in a shorter time. “ES10/RE” is the first application of the “ES10” series that will replace the existing ”EP5/RE” and “EP7/RE” software and will be followed by two other applications in sequence. “EPX” and “ES10” will be the two main pillars of TOYO’s EMI measurement software.
Utilizing our 30 years of experience in EMC measurement software development, TOYO will continue to deliver products that will help improve the efficiency of EMC measurement to reduce emissions and to improve quality control for electronic equipment and automobile development.
“ES10/RE” Features
With the launch of “ES10/RE,” “EP5/RE” and “EP7/RE” will be discontinued on August 31, 2020. Technical support will not be provided after July 30, 2021.
About TOYOTech
TOYOTech LLC, founded in Fremont, California in 2015, is a wholly-owned local subsidiary of TOYO Corporation. TOYOTech provides the customers in the US and several other countries with TOYO Corporation’s self-developed products incorporating the know-how and technologies accumulated over many decades, as well as TOYOTech’s own-developed products that are unique in the markets – these include test and measurement solutions for automobile, new materials, Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), and EMC applications among others. At the same time, TOYOTech keeps a keen eye on the newly emerging technologies and up-to-date information in Silicon Valley, a holy site of innovation, actively collaborating with startups and seeking M&A opportunities. For more information, please visit the company’s website at https://www.toyotechus.com.
About TOYO Corporation
TOYO Corporation (TSE: 8151) is a Japanese technology company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with subsidiaries in the United States and China. Since its founding in 1953, TOYO has become the leading distributor of advanced measurement instruments and systems in Japan. TOYO also engages in original product designs and develops advanced solutions for many of markets that its serves including automotive, sustainable energy, and cyber security industries. TOYO’s innovative products are used by many leading companies in Japan, the United States and APAC countries, helping TOYO’s customers accelerate development, reduce time-to-market, and improve product quality. For more information, please visit the company’s website at https://www.toyo.co.jp/english.
Contact
Nori Sugawara | TOYOTech
nori.sugawara@toyotechus.com
www.toyotechus.com/emc
1-510-309-5570
*1 Electromagnetic Interference
*2 Electromagnetic Compatibility
*3 Function that measures the spectrum in a wide band using fast Fourier transformation operation
*4 A software series comprised of three software products, “EPX/RE” for radiated emission, ”EPX/CE” for conducted emission and “EPX/VE” for automobile and on-vehicle equipment
*5 Some features of the “EPX/RE” including the “Accelerated Time Domain Scan feature” are not supported by the “ES10/RE.”[/vc_column_text]
Launch of Swedish “Automotive CATR Solution“ installable in existing EMC testing anechoic chambers
The integration of automotive and communication technologies has been advancing with the increased needs for on-vehicle wireless data communication to improve safety, streamline traffic, and offer infotainment and internet access services. It is expected that higher-quality communication – larger capacity and smaller delay – will be required to advance the progress of autonomous driving/Advanced Driver Assistance System technologies and to offer better-quality services.
While wireless communication testing has become a part of the routine in the mobile products and service development process to improve quality and guarantee performance in the communication industry, testing methodologies and standards for wireless communication functions on automobiles has yet to be established. When you test on-vehicle wireless communication equipment, the entire vehicle with the communication equipment mounted on needs to be tested instead of testing the equipment alone. In addition, automotive manufacturers are seeking a practical way to test while simulating actual traffic environments to reproduce more realistic communication.
RanLOS develops the “Automotive CATR Solution” by applying to automotive testing the accurate and highly reproducible test method that has been used in the communication industry. By deploying the solution in your existing anechoic chamber, you can test wireless communication performance of automobiles while simulating realistic communication on highways or in cities.
Its compact and easy-to-install design and reduced reflection from the floor and walls with the use of plane waves to generate electromagnetic fields allow it to be installed in an existing anechoic chamber for EMC testing. When it is placed on a turntable with a chassis dynamometer, OTA (Over-The-Air) testing can be conducted in either driving or regeneration mode and with ADAS function running.
This solution can be used for functional testing of safety systems and autonomous driving systems as it supports V2X communication, which is expected to spread widely in the future. In addition, the easy setup helps reduce test time.
The “Automotive CATR Solution” will offer a practical method to test wireless communication equipment on automobiles in a realistic environment, contribute to improved wireless communication quality and shorten development cycles for automobiles.
Automotive CATR Solution Features
??OTA test for on-vehicle wireless communication equipment in an existing EMC anechoic chamber
??Test zone large enough for vehicle body size (8.2ft diameter) allowing testing of antenna installed at almost any location on the vehicle
??Test in either drive or regeneration mode by using a turntable with a chassis dynamometer
??Combined test of ADAS and V2X communication quality
??Easily changeable test frequency (simply by changing the antenna array at the reflector focus, no re-alignment is necessary)
??Substantially reduced or eliminated capital cost – you do not need to build an expensive anechoic chamber and can use an existing one instead.
About RanLOS
RanLOS AB was founded in 2015 by Professor Per-Simon Kildal at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, Sweden. RanLOS has applied for a patent of Random Line-of-Sight measurement set-up OTA (Over The Air), to be used for testing of communication with cars. The solution is based on research from Chalmers University of Technology and includes antennas from Gapwaves AB. Professor Per-Simon Kildal has commercialized a number of inventions. The Comhat antenna has been sold in over one million units and is deployed worldwide in Ericsson’s minilink. Professor Kildal also founded Bluetest AB which has a track record of delivering OTA test systems based on reverberation chambers to all major players in the telecom industry. RanLOS Website: https://ranlos.com/
About TOYOTech
TOYOTech LLC, founded in Fremont, California in 2015, is a wholly owned local subsidiary of TOYO Corporation. TOYOTech provides the customers in the US and several other countries with TOYO Corporation’s self-developed products incorporating the know-how and technologies accumulated over many decades, as well as TOYOTech’s own-developed products that are unique in the markets – these include test and measurement solutions for automobile, new materials, Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), and EMC applications among others. At the same time, TOYOTech keeps a keen eye on the newly emerging technologies and up-to-date information in Silicon Valley, a holy site of innovation, actively collaborating with startups and seeking M&A opportunities. For more information, please visit the company’s website at https://www.toyotechus.com.
About TOYO Corporation
TOYO Corporation (TSE: 8151) is a Japanese technology company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with subsidiaries in the United States and China. Since its founding in 1953, TOYO has become the leading distributor of advanced measurement instruments and systems in Japan. TOYO also engages in original product designs and develops advanced solutions for many of markets that its serves including automotive, sustainable energy, and cyber security industries. TOYO’s innovative products are used by many leading companies in Japan, the United States and APAC countries, helping TOYO’s customers accelerate development, reduce time-to-market, and improve product quality. For more information, please visit the company’s website at https://www.toyo.co.jp/english.
Contact
Nori Sugawara | TOYOTech
nori.sugawara@toyotechus.com
www.toyotechus.com/emc
1-510-309-5570
*1?Compact antenna test range. Test system capable of performing far-field measurement in a short range to evaluate antenna characteristics.
