Development and manufacturing of electronic components such as connectors, switches, acoustic components, power supplies and sensors as ODM/OEM/EMS
Hosiden Corporation
Yao, Osaka (Japan) · Tokyo, Wakayama, Kyushu (Japan) · Qingdao, Dongguan (China) · Bac Giang (Vietnam) · Malaysia · Thailand · South Korea · United Kingdom · Hong Kong · Singapore · USANew on Amplifa
About Hosiden
Hosiden Corporation is a Japanese manufacturer of electronic components founded in 1950, headquartered in Yao, Osaka. The company develops and manufactures as an ODM, OEM and EMS service provider connectors and switches, electroacoustic components such as electret condenser microphones and loudspeakers, AC adapters and charging electronics, mechanical plastic parts as well as sensor and IoT solutions. The process chain extends from analysis, mechanical, acoustic, radio, optical and power-supply development through production in its own plants to logistics via its own logistics center. Materials used include standard and engineering plastics as well as metals including rare metals. Customers come from industries such as automotive, amusement, mobile communications, AV equipment, household appliances, medical and healthcare technology, and industrial and agricultural machinery; customers include, among others, Mitsubishi Electric (Thailand), Isuzu (Thailand) and General Motors. Hosiden operates a global production and distribution network with plants in Japan, China, South Korea, Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand and the United Kingdom, as well as sales companies among others in the USA, Singapore and Europe (Hosiden Europe GmbH).
- Site
- 581-0071 Yao, Osaka
- Processes
- ODM/OEM/EMS (development and contract manufacturing of electronic components), Connectors and switches (connection components), Electroacoustic components (ECM microphones, loudspeakers, receivers, touch sensors), AC power supplies/AC adapters and charging electronics (including wireless charging, USB charging, Automotive high-speed transmission connectors and harness assemblies (coaxial digital signal), Mechanical parts (segment: structural parts), Manufacturing of plastic and electronic components (Hosiden Kasei / Hosiden Seiko), Automated manufacturing (automation equipment, 1,500 human jobs per machines
- Materials
- Standard plastic, Engineering plastic, Rare metals, Semiconductor memories (electronic components), Semiconductor memories
- Certificates
- SBTi (Science Based Targets initiative) - validated, SBTi (validated greenhouse gas reduction targets)
- Founded
- 1950
- Industries
- Automotive/Transport equipment, Amusement (gaming entertainment), Mobile communications, IoT/IoE, Household appliances & mobile devices, Audio & Video (AV)
- 01
Development (analysis, mechanics, acoustics, radio, optics, power supply)
- 02
Tool and component design
- 03
Plastic and electronic component manufacturing
- 04
Automated assembly
- 05
Inspection and testing (acoustics, EMC, climate)
- 06
Logistics via own logistics center
Materials and Processes
Standard plastic
Used for structural parts and housing components in the mechanical parts segment.
Engineering plastic
Used for highly stressed mechanical parts and plastic components of the group plants Hosiden Kasei and Hosiden Seiko.
Rare metals
Processed in electronic components; substitution with alternative materials is partly carried out while maintaining the same specification.
Semiconductor memories
Electronic components for electronic assembly modules and control electronics.
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODM/OEM/EMS (development and contract manufacturing of electronic components)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Connectors and switches (connection components)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electroacoustic components (ECM microphones, loudspeakers, receivers, touch sensors)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| AC power supplies/AC adapters and charging electronics (including wireless charging, USB chargingAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automotive high-speed transmission connectors and harness assemblies (coaxial digital signal)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mechanical parts (segment: structural parts)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Plastic (standard plastic), Plastic (engineering plastic), Metal/alloy (including rare metals) |
| Manufacturing of plastic and electronic components (Hosiden Kasei / Hosiden Seiko)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Standard plastic, Engineering plastic |
| Automated manufacturing (automation equipment, 1,500 human jobs per machinesAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sensor development and manufacturing (millimeter-wave, sound, tilt, temperature andTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Space/material analysis and simulation (core area analysis)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Radio technology development (Bluetooth, WLAN, wireless connectivity)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Acoustic measurement and development (anechoic chamber)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| EMC/high-frequency measurement (absorber chamber)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Climatic testing technology (constant temperature/humidity chamber)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Optical technology developmentEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Precision machining/toolmaking (Hosiden Seiko)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
5 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absorber chamber (electromagnetic absorber chamber) | – | – | – | – | Japan (research laboratory) |
| Anechoic chamber (acoustic test room) | – | – | – | – | Japan (research laboratory) |
| Temperature and humidity test chamber (constant temperature/humidity chamber) | – | – | – | – | Japan (research laboratory) |
| Automation/production equipment (expanded automation equipment) | – | – | – | – | Hosiden Vietnam (Bac Giang) Co., Ltd., Vietnam |
| Photovoltaic system (solar panels) | – | – | – | – | Wakayama, Kyushu, Tokyo, UK, Vietnam, Korea |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Hosiden operates an in-house testing facility with an anechoic chamber, an electromagnetic absorber chamber and temperature/humidity test chambers. Group plants have received customer awards for quality and delivery performance several times, including the Supplier Quality Excellence Award 2025 from General Motors.
| Evidence | Yao, Osaka (Head Office) |
|---|---|
| SBTi (validated greenhouse gas reduction targets) |
History
- 1950
Founded as a manufacturer of electronic components, initially in the field of acoustic components
- 1968
Market launch of the CRT socket (PS045); in the 1980s worldwide market share No. 1
- 1973
Start of production of electret condenser microphones (ECM)
- 1982
Development of the Mini-DIN connector as an original product (among others S-Video)
- 1991
World premiere: series production of the smallest microphone (Ø4 mm)
- 1995
Market launch of AC adapters; later market leader in Japan
- 1996
World premiere: series production of the thinnest microphone (1 mm, KUB041); around 2000 worldwide No. 1 in ECMs for mobile phones
- 2016
First in Japan: connector/harness assembly for camera systems with coaxial digital signal (automotive)
- 2023
First publication of a 3-year medium-term business plan for non-amusement markets
- 2024
Winning of a major order in the amusement segment after competitive bidding
- 2025
Commissioning of the new plant (Building 8, 24,000 m²) in Vietnam; SBTi certification of greenhouse gas targets
- 2026
Planned commissioning of a new plant in India (vehicle microphones, air-conditioning remote controls)