On October 15, 2026, ESPEC CORP. (Principal Office: Kita-ku, Osaka City; Representative Director and President: Satoshi Arata) received the GOOD DESIGN AWARD in the GOOD DESIGN AWARD 2026, organized by the Japan Institute of Design Promotion, for its MTP-101 One-Device Temperature Test Chamber. This is the 31st GOOD DESIGN AWARD that ESPEC CORP. has received.
Encouraged by this recent award, and as a leader in environmental test chambers, ESPEC remains committed to providing products and services that meet our customers' expectations and needs.

Evaluation Comments

• This product achieves no-airflow and low-vibration conditions through a heating and cooling mechanism at the bottom of the chamber that uses Peltier elements. This also helps reduce the effects of vibration when measuring displacement with optical instruments.
• By introducing dry air, the product prevents trouble caused by dew condensation on specimens, and measurement errors in optical instruments caused by fogging of the viewing window. The standard communication function also helps reduce the workload involved in testing by enabling coordination with peripheral equipment and automatic image capturing by a thermal deformation measurement camera, triggered by a signal indicating that the target temperature has been reached. This is an excellent design that meets the specific needs of industrial users.

Overview of winning product

MTP-101 One-Device Temperature Test Chamber In recent years, with the spread of 5G communications and autonomous driving, managing heat generated by high-heat-generating components and high-density mounting boards has become a challenge. As a result, there is growing demand for test environments without airflow, where convection does not affect measurements. In addition, because the electrical properties of optical devices and high-frequency devices depend on temperature, evaluations for thermal design and thermal management have become necessary during product development.
The One-Device Temperature Test Chamber operates on 100 V AC power and has a space-saving design. This allows users to easily observe thermal deformation and perform electrical measurements under controlled temperature conditions at their desks in research laboratories and testing facilities. Redesigned in February 2026, the MTP-101 offers an expanded temperature range of -30°C to +150°C. It also features a completely redesigned controller and supports programmed operation using dedicated PC software. The communication function allows the chamber to work with the water supply pump of a cooling water circulation system, enabling automated thermal cycle testing. It also allows a thermal deformation measurement camera to automatically capture images when triggered by a signal indicating that the test area has reached the target temperature. The MTP-101 contributes to reliability evaluations of semiconductor packages and electronic circuit boards, as well as thermal design and thermal management.

GOOD DESIGN AWARD products (Part of the past award received)

（Reference）

• GOOD DESIGN AWARD website
  GOOD DESIGN AWARD: Building on the Good Design Product Selection System (G Mark System), established by the former Ministry of International Trade and Industry in 1957, the GOOD DESIGN AWARD is Japan's only comprehensive system for evaluating and recommending good design.
• Click here to visit the ESPEC page on the GOOD DESIGN AWARD website