← Japan's Top Inventions · Season 5

Ventilators for Premature Babies / Electron Beam Lithography Systems

S5 · E6 · 30 Apr 2022 · 28 min

The fascinating stories and secrets behind hit Japanese products, plus parts and machines that boast the top share of niche markets. In the first half: the story behind ventilators developed by a Japanese company in 1984 which provide critical care for premature babies. In the second half: electron beam lithography systems, capable of drawing the finest lines in the world. We introduce the Japanese technology that's being used by researchers at universities around the world.