Since its founding in 1953, Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Limited (JAE) has been producing and selling electronic connectors, system equipment, aerospace components, and opto-electronic products to a global market. Its products serve a wide range of industries, including computer peripherals, consumer electronics, telecommunications, automotive, and industrial sectors.
JAE operates through four key segments:
- Connector Segment: Producing connectors for infrastructure, transportation, and mobile devices.
- Interface Solution Segment: Offering touch panels, controls, and monitors.
- Aviation Equipment Segment: Providing navigation equipment and motion sensor solutions.
- Other Segment: Handling additional products and transportation services.
JAE’s product lineup includes application-specific and automotive connectors, cable assemblies, fiber optic connectors, heavy-duty connectors, I/O connectors, IC sockets, Mil-Spec connectors, and more. Their connectors are used in applications ranging from Japan’s Shinkansen trains to miniature video cameras.
While electronic connectors make up the majority of its sales, JAE also manufactures aerospace components, user interface solutions, and optical devices, with a strong presence in Asia, Europe, and the U.S. These products are utilized in various sectors such as automotive, aviation, communications, consumer electronics, industrial automation, medical devices, and more.
Headquartered in Tokyo, JAE continues to innovate in connectors and related technologies, serving industries like mobile devices, factory automation, electric vehicles, railways, and medical systems.