KEMET Electronic Components

KEMET Corporation – Passive Components

Kemet KEMET Corporation is a leading global supplier of electronic components. They offer their customers the broadest selection of capacitor technologies in the industry across all dielectrics, along with an expanding range of electro-mechanical devices, electromagnetic compatibility solutions and super-capacitors. KEMET is a preferred suppli​er of electronic component solutions for customers demanding the highest standards of quality, delivery and service.

Today, KEMET maintains its corporate headquarters and a new power film manufacturing facility in Simpsonville, South Carolina. Manufacturing facilities are located in Matamoros, Monterrey, and Ciudad Victoria Mexico; Suzhou and Anting-Shanghai, China; Pontecchio, Italy; Weymouth, United Kingdom; Évora, Portugal; Suomussalmi, Finland; Granna, Sweden; Skopje, Macedonia; Batam, Indonesia; Landsberg, Germany; Kyustendil, Bulgaria; Knoxville, Tennessee and Carson City, Nevada. KEMET also owns two specialty electronics companies–FELCO in Chicago, Illinois, and Dectron in Farjestaden, Sweden. KEMET produces many kinds of capacitors, such as tantalum, aluminum, multilayer ceramic, film, paper, polymer electrolytic, and supercapacitors. KEMET also manufacturers a variety of electronic components such as, AC line filters, EMI cores and filters, flex suppressors, relays, metal composite inductors, ferrite products, 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.

June 2020, Yageo completed the acquisition of all outstanding shares of KEMET’s common stock. KEMET, established in 1919 and headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is a renowned global supplier of high-end electronic components. The company has a strong global presence with 21 manufacturing facilities and approximately 12,500 employees spread across 21 countries in the Americas, Asia, and Europe.KEMET specializes in a wide range of electronic components, including tantalum capacitors, ceramic capacitors, magnetic sensors and actuators, and film and electrolytic capacitors. These products find applications in various industries, such as advanced automotive electronics, industrial applications, aerospace, medical devices, smartphones, cloud/networking equipment, wireless communications, alternative energy, and 5G technology.With a robust portfolio of more than 1,600 patents and trademarks worldwide, KEMET has established itself as a leader in the industry. The company’s success is attributed to its advanced research and development capabilities, highly skilled technical staff, and strong design-in capabilities.By acquiring KEMET, Yageo has expanded its reach in the electronic components market, leveraging KEMET’s expertise, global footprint, and extensive product portfolio. This acquisition strengthens Yageo’s position as a key player in the industry and enhances its ability to meet the evolving needs of customers worldwide.