Ceramic is made by hand from materials other than metal, plastic, or wood.
It is made from a mixture of clay, rocks, and other minerals, which are then shaped and fired.
Ceramic is characterized by its hardness and resistance to heat.
Familiar examples include glassware, cement, concrete, and ceramics (tiles, bath tiles, toilets, sinks, etc.).

Fine Ceramics
Fine ceramics are a more highly functional type of ceramic.
There are various materials such as "alumina," which is hard and resistant to heat and chemicals, and "quartz," which is called "crystal.
Fine ceramics can be controlled by adjusting the raw materials and firing methods to match the characteristics of the product, such as making it easier to conduct heat and harder to conduct electricity.

Differences between Ceramics and Fine Ceramics
The difference between ceramics and Fine Ceramics is the purity of the raw material. Fine ceramics are made with a higher degree of purity. Ceramics are made from natural minerals, while Fine Ceramics are made from artificial materials.

Items made from Fine Ceramics include semiconductor and liquid crystal display manufacturing equipment parts, home appliance parts, and automotive parts.
They are also deployed in the medical field, such as medical devices and cardiac pacemakers, and one that many people are familiar with is ceramic teeth.
Fine ceramics are also used in LED lighting, (issuing diodes), soldering irons, hair irons, solar cells, and many other familiar products in homes and offices.

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Ms. Kobayashi
kobayashinon@citizen.co.jp
company : Citizen Fine Device Co., Ltd.
location : Miyota, Nagano Prefecture