SANKEN ELECTRIC : News Release

<2006>

October 2, 2006: Transfer of Sanken Electric's 50% Equity Interest in a Joint Venture

May 22, 2006: Step-Down Switching Regulator IC
SI-8000HFE Series
With 5.5 A output current. Step-Down circuit configurable only by four external components.

May 9, 2006: Notice of Revision of Estimated Year-End Dividends
for the Fiscal Year Ended March 2005 (the 89th Fiscal Period)
and Payment of Commemorative Dividends

May 9, 2006: Notice of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation

May 9, 2006: Notice of the Abolition of the Directors' Retirement Benefit Program

April 4, 2006: New Mid-Term Management Plan Launched
- Aggressive Strategies Aimed for Earnings Growth -

February 22, 2006: Unipolar Two-Phase Stepping Motor Driver ICs SLA7070MPR Series Built-in current sensing resistors cut its footprint in half and simplify circuit design

January 27, 2006: Executive Appointments

January 16, 2006: Heavy current (60A) in a compact surface-mount package SI-5201
A semiconductor relay optimal for automotive applications.
Its low thermal resistance and low power loss realizes a compact and stable system.