![R&D philosophy](/research-and-development-e/philosophy/img/philosophy_main.jpg)
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R&D philosophy
Philosophy
FDK group, as a Smart Energy Partner, assemble advanced technologies, would like our customers to best utilize electric energy in a safe and efficient manner,
and contribute to materialization and development of sustainable society.
Aiming for the safe and efficient use of electrical energy,
we will promote research and development of various batteries (nickel-metal hydride batteries,
lithium batteries, alkaline batteries, next-generation batteries), power management solutions,
and power storage systems in the energy and environment fields,
and aim to be a company that is always needed by our stakeholders.
![city](/research-and-development-e/philosophy/img/philosophy_img01.jpg)
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![SMD-compatible small all-solid-state battery](/research-and-development-e/philosophy/img/philosophy_img02.jpg)
SMD-compatible small all-solid-state battery
- RTC/SRAM/MCU
- Small IoT devices
- Wearable devices
- Devices used in harsh conditions
![Metal-hydride air secondary batteries](/research-and-development-e/philosophy/img/philosophy_img03.jpg)
Metal-hydride air secondary batteries
- Large scale storage batteries
![Nickel-zinc batteries](/research-and-development-e/philosophy/img/philosophy_img04.jpg)
Nickel-zinc batteries
- Mobility backup
- Automotive starters
![Lithium cells](/research-and-development-e/philosophy/img/philosophy_img05.jpg)
Lithium cells
- Smart meters
- Telematics
- IoT sensors
- Devices used in harsh conditions
![Alkaline dry cell](/research-and-development-e/philosophy/img/philosophy_img06.jpg)
Alkaline dry cell
- Home appliances
![Nickel-metal hydride batteries](/research-and-development-e/philosophy/img/philosophy_img07.jpg)
Nickel-metal hydride batteries
- In-vehicle accessories
- Railway crossings
- Heavy machinery start-up
- Home electronics