Seiko Instruments, Inc. manufactures electronic components and communications equipment. Its products include thermal printers, plotters, factory automation robotics, grinding technology systems, and LCD components for mobile phones, optical fiber connectors, and ion beam systems used in precision fabrication. It has offices in Korea, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Belgium, France, Sweden, and the US. The company was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in Chiba-shi, Japan.