NJR Corporation/NJRC ("NJR", San Jose, California, USA) is the North American subsidiary of New Japan Radio Company ("NJRC", Tokyo, Japan) and one of the world's largest manufacturers of bipolar and CMOS linear ICs. New Japan Radio Company ("NJRC") was founded in 1959 as a joint venture between Japan Radio Company ("JRC", Tokyo, Japan) and Raytheon Company (Boston, Massachusetts, USA). Founded in 1915, JRC is recognized around the world as a pioneer in radio and wireless technology. NJRC has been providing semiconductor products and microwave components for more than 40 years, serving both industrial and consumer markets. 1991 New Japan Radio Company is publicly listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Japan. In 2003, NJRC was upgraded to a Level 1 listed company on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.