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KEMET Corporation,a subsidiary ofYageo Corporation(TAIEX: 2327), manufactures a broad selection of capacitor technologies such astantalum,aluminum,multilayer ceramic,film,paper,polymer electrolytic,andsupercapacitors.KEMET also manufacturers a variety of otherpassive electronic components,such as AC line filters, EMI cores and filters, flex suppressors, electro-mechanical devices (relays), metal composite inductors, ferrite products, sensors and transformers/magnetics. The product line consists of nearly 5 million distinct part configurations distinguished by various attributes, such as dielectric (or insulating) material, configuration, encapsulation, capacitance (at various tolerances), voltage, performance characteristics, and packaging.
Company type | Subsidiary |
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Industry | Electronics |
Founded | 1919 |
Headquarters | |
Products | Capacitors& Electronic Components |
Parent | YageoCorporation |
Website | www |
History
editIn 1919, KEMET Laboratories was founded byUnion Carbide Corporationto capitalize on its purchase ofCooper Research CompanyofCleveland, Ohio.Cooper had developed analloythat could be used in the manufacture ofvacuum tubecomponents. The name "KEMET" is derived from the words "chemical" and "metallurgy."[1]
In 1958, KEMET changed its market focus to the tantalum capacitor. In 1969, the company entered the market of ceramic capacitors.[1]
In 1990, KEMET Electronics Corporation was acquired from Union Carbide and after two years, the company went public on theNew York Stock Exchangeunder the symbol KEM. This ended all ties with Union Carbide.[1]
KEMET acquired thetantalumbusiness unit of EPCOS AG in 2007,Evox Rifa GroupOyj and Arcotronics Italia S.p.A. in 2008, Cornell Dubilier Foil, LLC and Niotan Incorporated in 2012.[1]
In 2012, the company completed the acquisition of Cornell Dubilier Foil, LLC and Niotan Incorporated.[2]
In 2017 the company announced the closing of a deal to purchase a controlling share ofNEC Tokin.After the purchase by KEMET concludes on April 10, 2017, NEC Tokin will be renamed "TOKIN Corporation".[3]
On November 11, 2019, it was announced that KEMET would be acquired byYageoofTaiwan.[4]On June 15, 2020, KEMET became a fully owned subsidiary of Yageo.
Products and services
editKEMET Electronics Corporation manufacturers capacitors and other components for computing, telecommunications, medical, aerospace, defense, and automotive markets.
Research and development
editIn January 2014, KEMET introduced the High Voltage-High Temperature (HV-HT) Series inC0G Dielectric,improving the efficiency over competitive high temperature (200 degree) precious metal electrode (PME) and base metal electrode (BME) ceramic capacitor devices.[5] Oct. 2013 KEMET announced the opening of the new aluminum Electrolytic Innovation Center (EIC) inWeymouth,U.K. Products made from this new center include 20 g High Vibration Screw Terminal capacitors and a Low Inductance product line under Film and Electrolytic Business.[6] In fiscal year 2015, KEMET had 33 PhD scientists, of which 17 were focused on technology, and 501 engineers (about one half of which are in manufacturing and the other half in R&D). KEMET was granted a record number of20 U.S. patentsin fiscal year 2015.
Awards
editIn June 2013, KEMET won the Supplier Excellence Award for the Americas, Asia and Europe byTTI.[7] In 2015, KEMET received the Global Operations Excellence Award fromTTI.[8]
References
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- ^"Business Summary".
- ^"KEMET Newsroom".KEMET Corporation(Press release). Archived fromthe originalon 2017-02-11.Retrieved2017-02-28.
- ^"Yageo to Acquire KEMET for US$27.20 Per Share in Cash".Global Newswire(Press release). 2019-11-11.Retrieved2019-11-11.
- ^"KEMET Introduces New Ceramic High Voltage-High Temperature Capacitors".PR Newswire(Press release). 2014-01-28.
- ^Bowers, Nat (2013-10-09)."KEMET opens new UK Electrolytic Innovation Centre"(Press release). Archived fromthe originalon 2014-02-22.Retrieved2014-02-12.
- ^"KEMET Receives Three Supplier Excellence Awards from TTI".PR Newswire(Press release). 2013-06-04.
- ^"KEMET Receives Global Operations Excellence Award from TTI".PR Newswire(Press release). 2015-06-01.