June 2010
The number of CC-Link products shipped exceeds 7 million.
March 2010
The number of CLPA Partners exceeds 1300.
November 2009
CC-Link IE Field is introduced. The first Open Automation field network that operates at 1Gbps.
August 2009
The number of CLPA Partners exceeds 1000.
The number of CC-Link compatible products exceeds 1000.
June 2009
CC-Link is recognized as a China National Standard GB/T (GB/T 19760-2008).
May 2009
CC-Link is certified as a Taiwan CNS Standard CNS15252X6068.
March 2008
The number of CLPA Partners exceeds 1000.
CC-Link is certified as a Korean National Standard KS (KSBISO15745-5).
December 2007
CC-Link is recognized as an IEC International Standard 61158, 61784.
October 2007
CC-Link IE Control introduced. The first OpenAutomation network that operates at 1Gbps.
March 2007
CC-Link along with CC-Link Safety & CC-Link/LT are exhibited at the North American Robot Safety Conference.
February 2007
The number of CC-Link products shipped exceeds 4 million.
December 2006
The number of CLPA Partners reaches 750.
The number of CC-Link compatible products reaches 750.
October 2006
CC-Link Safety Protocol Specification is released. This new Safety protocol is compatible with CC-Link and provides for approved Safety network control. This is the third network in the CC-Link Integrated Open-Technology Network family.
April 2006
CC-Link is recognized as an ISO International Standard ISO 15745-5.
November 2005
CLPA Celebrates it 5th Anniversary.
October 2005
The number of CC-Link products shipped exceeds 3 million.
The number of CLPA Partners reaches 700.
The number of CC-Link compatible products reaches 700.
May 2005
CC-Link is recognized as a China National Standard GB/Z (GB/T 19760-2005).
March 2005
The number of CC-Link products shipped exceeds 2.7 million.
October 2004
CC-Link Safety network Working Group is established to define specifications.
March 2004
The number of CC-Link products shipped breaks the 2 million barrier.
November 2003
CC-Link Safety concept is announced.
July 2003
The number of CLPA Partners exceeds 500.
March 2003
The number of CC-Link products shipped exceeds 1.5 million.
December 2002
CC-Link solution for EES is demonstrated.
November 2002
Version 2.0 (V2) of CC-Link Protocol Specification is released. This new version increases reception and transmission data capacity by eight fold.
August 2002
First CC-Link Conformance Test facility outside of Japan is established at CLPA - Americas in the United States.
April 2002
CC-Link/LT Protocol Specification is released. This new bit-level protocol is compatible with CC-Link and provides for more efficient sensor level control. This is the second network in the CC-Link Integrated Open-Technology Network family.
March 2002
The number of CC-Link products shipped breaks the 1 million barrier.
December 2001
CC-Link is exhibited at Semicon - Japan 2001.
Number of visitors to booth exceeds 10,000.
November 2001
CC-Link is exhibited at the System Control Fair Japan.
Number of visitors to booth exceeds 10,000.
March - August 2001
CC-Link is exhibited at 6 major global events. These events demonstrated the openness of CC-Link and confirmed the advantages of multiple global offices.
July 2001
First public CC-Link Conformance Test facility established.
May 2001
CC-Link is recognized as an international standard for sensor/actuator networks (SEMI E54.12) by the Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturers Institute.
April 2001
Six additional global CLPA offices established.
December 2000
CC-Link is exhibited at its first trade show - Semicon - Japan 2000.
Number of booth visitors exceeds 2500.
November 2000
CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA) established by 6 Foundation Partner companies as an independent organization to promote CC-Link and manage the network specifications.
September 2000
Partner manufacturers total 134 companies CC-Link Partner products total 240 models.
June 2000
Mitsubishi Electric releases network specifications and CC-Link becomes a completely Open Network.
November 1996
CC-Link is developed by Mitsubishi Electric
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