KOA – Passive Components
KOA Group manufactures quality resistors, capacitors, inductors and other essential electronic components to support local and international customers from diverse market segments. KOA is one of the largest manufacturers of SMD resistors worldwide. The range of products covers Low Temperature Co-Fired Ceramic (LTCC), Resistors, Temperature Sensors, Inductors, Fuses and Varistors.
KOA Speer manufactures a broad line of surface mount passive components that will ensure the optimum performance of your circuit design. KOA Speer Electronics is the industry’s leading supplier of resistors, tantalum capacitors, inductors and integrated components. KOA’s surface mount passive components will ensure the optimum performance of your circuit design. Their engineering teams are developing a wide range of new smaller sizes and integrated packages to accommodate higher clock speeds and product downsizing, such as resistors, inductors, EMI/RFI suppressors, MLCC, SMD/SMT, resistor networks and arrays, as well as thick and thin film resistors. KOA Speer’s world class manufacturing facilities are poised to ramp up with new designs, allowing the shortest of lead times to market.
KOA Speer is a leading provider of a wide range of passive electronic components, including thick film and thin film resistors, current sense and thru-hole resistors, resistor networks, inductors, integrated components, circuit protection, LTCC modules, and EMI/EMC filtering components. Renowned for its commitment to quality, KOA Speer’s products are ideal for demanding applications in industries such as automotive, medical, aerospace, military, and alternative energy. Their ISO 9001:2008 and TS-16949 certifications underscore their dedication to delivering top-tier products.
Founded in 1980, KOA Speer Electronics, also known as KOA Corporation, is a global leader in the design, development, and manufacturing of thick and thin film passive components. Headquartered in Bradford, Pennsylvania, the company operates in Japan, China, Malaysia, and Singapore, with a workforce of approximately 3,000 employees serving diverse markets, including automotive, medical, telecommunications, and industrial.
KOA Speer is publicly traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under the symbol 6999.
Recent Acquisitions:
- 2017: Acquired TT Electronics plc’s precision resistor business.
- 2019: Acquired Pulse Electronics’ power magnetics division.
Global Operations:
KOA Speer has offices and manufacturing facilities across the globe:
- KOA Corporation Headquarters (Tokyo, Japan): 5-5 Nihonbashi Kobunacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0024, Japan
- KOA Speer Electronics, Inc. (Marietta, Georgia, USA): 1991 West Oak Circle NE, Marietta, GA 30062 USA
- KOA Speer Electronics Europe GmbH (Munich, Germany): Hans-Pinsel-Str. 10, 85540 Haar/Munich, Germany
- KOA Speer Electronics Asia Pte Ltd. (Singapore): 158 Kallang Way #02-06/08 Performance Building, Singapore 349245
- Manufacturing Facilities:
- Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA: 199 Bolivar Drive, Bradford, PA 16701 USA
- Hiroshima, Japan: 1-7-1 Saijo-nishi, Higashi-Hiroshima City, Hiroshima 739-8602, Japan
- Suzhou, China: No. 11 Lingyun Road, Suzhou Industrial Park, Jiangsu Province, 215021, China
- Melaka, Malaysia: Lot 18, Jalan Ragum 15/17, Seksyen 15, 40200 Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
Product Portfolio:
KOA Speer Electronics specializes in a broad range of passive electronic components:
- Resistors:
- Thick Film Chip Resistors
- Thin Film Chip Resistors
- Metal Film Chip Resistors
- Wirewound Resistors
- Power Resistors
- Capacitors:
- Multilayer Ceramic Chip Capacitors (MLCCs)
- Tantalum Capacitors
- Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors
- Inductors:
- Power Inductors
- High-Frequency Inductors
- Chip Inductors
- EMI Suppression Filters:
- Common Mode Chokes
- EMI Filters
KOA Speer Electronics’ products are widely used in automotive, telecommunications, medical, and industrial applications, where their quality and customer-focused approach have earned them a strong reputation.