American Technical Ceramics

Founded in 1987, KEMET Electronics Corporation is a manufacturer of solid tantalum, multilayer ceramic and solid aluminum capacitors. The company has received ISO 9001 certification. KEMET Electronics Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of KEMET Corporation, which is one of the leading suppliers of capacitors in the world. KEMET Corporation manufactures a range of tantalum, multilayer ceramic, film, paper and aluminum capacitors in several sizes and configurations for electronics companies. The company operates manufacturing facilities in the United States, China, Mexico and Portugal. It also maintains distribution centers throughout Asia and Europe. KEMET Corporation earns more than $850 million as annual revenue.

Cornell Dubilier Electronics manufactures capacitors, including aluminum, film, surface-mounted, pulse, high-voltage, and snubber capacitors, for use in lighting, motor, and power conversion applications. The company also offers contract manufacturing services. Cornell Dubilier was formed in 1933 from the combination of Dubilier Company and Cornell Electric Manufacturing. The company went through a management buyout in 1983. CDE has made a series of acquisitions in recent years, filling out its capacitor product lines. Cornell Dubilier Electronics maintains a location in Liberty, S.C.

AVX Corporation, a subsidiary of Kyocera Corporation, is one of the leading manufacturers and suppliers of electronic components. The company serves a broad range of markets, including communications, networks, automotive, consumer, military, industrial and medical sectors. It operates more than 15 manufacturing facilities in over 10 countries, and has research and development centers located worldwide. The firm offers a wide array of specialty products, including ceramic and tantalum capacitors, connectors, thick and thin film capacitors, resistors, varistors, and integrated passive components. The company is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange, and its Web site provides technical articles on decoupling, tantalum and niobium capacitors, integrated passive components, glass capacitors, and connectors. AVX Corporation is headquartered in Myrtle Beach, S.C.