HOME > Fine Chemicals Research Institute > R & D > Functional Materials Research Institute     The functional magnetic material is the foundation for manufacturing powder. The Functional Materials Research Institute is developing electric and electronic machinery parts by studying magnetic powder core and is researching its extensive applicable parts and is also taking a big role in the development of material. Also, the compound technology mechatronics' applicable fields are being researched through the study of the sensor and material fields.   Research Field   Magnetic Material : The research of electric and electronic parts using powder, the study of suitable powder for the parts trend of the next generation, and development of new material and characteristics is in progress. Also, the material and parts of mechatronics is being developed and future high value-added industry of parts and materials is being researched.   Sensor : For the high value-added parts' research and commercialization, the textile industry's tension controller as a foundation, new technologies on sensor and tension and research of various sensor products has been developed and researched.   Main Research Accomplishments 2005 High quality powder manufacturing technology developed and cultivated 2004 Sensor field target range improved and controlling technology developed 2003 Fan-shaped electric motor core developed and government work promoted 2002 Magnetic powder core with various investment developed 2001 Mass-production of powder manufacture technology 2000 SUS powder commercialized