1990	Ultra-lightweight flexible amorphous solar cell "Amorton film" developed. Solar airplane with Amorton films on its wings successfully crosses North American continent for first time. World's first refrigeration system "New Chemical Freezer" developed. Sale of nickel hydride batteries "TWICELL" commenced.

1991

Support for activities of Osaka Symphoniker (present Orchestra Osaka Symphoniker) commenced. Sales of built-to-order high vision liquid crystal projector with resolution of 4,500,000 pixels, LH-1000, commenced. Color television compatible with high vision broadcasting "Teio" (HVC-33TO) launched. Ultra-low temperature (-152C) freezer (world's lowest) developed. World's first HIT solar cell developed. Industry's first hand-free cordless with answering machine "Te-Bu-Ra Cord Rusu" introduced.

1992	Photovoltaic power generation system (reverse power flow) installed in private house for first time in Japan. SANYO Electric Software Co., Ltd. established. World's first portable phosphoric acid fuel cell developed.

1993	Research system reorganized to strengthen ties between R&D Headquarters and development centers of individual business headquarters, enabling faster commercialization of new technologies. Industry's first shower heating method oven, EMO-V3, introduced. Three-dimensional display system not requiring special glasses developed jointly with NHK Engineering Services, Inc. and Toppan Printing Co., Ltd.

1994	Entered Cellular phone business, delivering digital cellular phone to tu-ka group by OEM. Mass production of cylindrical lithium-ion batteries commenced. HIT solar cell achieved world record for power conversion at 20%. Raw garbage decomposer for home use, SNS-T1, launched. Sales of photovoltaic power generation systems for residential use commenced.

1995	Commenced commercial production of world's first 635 nm red semiconductor laser with guaranteed temperature of 60?C. Entered imported housing business, first among home electronics manufacturers in Japan to do so. SANYO's first PHS telephone unit "ALC" (PHS-P101) introduced.

1996

New fiscal term began. (Fiscal year-end changed to March.) SANYO Electric Credit Co., Ltd. stock listed on Second Section of Osaka Securities Exchange. Entered PHS base station business. Launch of joint project of six private enterprises, called "Silk Road Genesis Plan," announced. Entered large TFT LCD business. Started manufacturing low-temperature polysilicon thin-film transistor LCD officially. Electric-assist bicycle, CY-A1R, introduced.

1997	SANYO's first digital camera "Maltese" (DSC-V1) introduced.

1998

SANYO Electric Group environmental action plan "Action E21" launched. SANYO Emeritus Co., Ltd., joint-venture company with Emeritus Corp. (U.S.A.), established to enter welfare business for the elderly and an elder care facility named San Ochs Kurashiki was opened next year. Alliance agreement reached with IBM Corp. (U.S.A.) for semiconductor business. 26,000 kW cogeneration plant, highest power generation capacity in Japanese electric manufacturing industry, completed in Tokyo Plant. World's first ultrasonic washing machine "Himawari" (ASW-EP80A) introduced.

1999

In-house company management system introduced; eight business segments reorganized into five companies. Corazon Aquino, former president of the Philippines, appointed outside director. Executive officer system introduced. The construction of corporate headquarter building was completed. SANYO Electric Credit Co., Ltd. stock listed on First Sections of Tokyo Stock Exchange and Osaka Securities Exchange. Vacuum cleaner that does not emit dust, "Jet Turn" (SC-JT80), introduced. Industry's first stainless oven for home use, EMO-SR1, introduced. Nickel metal hydride rechargeable batteries for hybrid electric vehicles developed.