HST
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| Headquarters | , Japan |
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| Website | www.hirose-st.co.jp |
HST or in full Hirose Sensing Technology (approximately /hɪ.roʊ.sɛ/) is a Japanese company specializing in the manufacturing of electric switches and sensors. Hirose Electric Group is the major shareholder.[1]
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History
HST started as the sole Japanese distributor for Cherry in August 1968. In March 1973, a joint venture was started with Cherry Corp. In May 1973, Hirose Cherry Precision (also simply called Hirose Cherry, 「ヒロセチェリー」: "Hirose Cherry") was officially founded. In October 1983, it started sales of the Cherry MX series. [2]
August 2004 Hirose Cherry Precision changed the company name to HST, named after Hirose Sensing Technology.[3]
Cherry itself referenced to Hirose Cherry as "Cherry Japan".[4]
Hirose Cherry branding in kana on a keyboard PCB
Products
External links
- Archive.org — 2001 snapshot of Hirose Cherry's website
References
- ↑ HST - Corporate outline
- ↑ HST - Company history
- ↑ HST - Company news
- ↑ Archive.org - 2000 snapshot of Cherry's website
