Develops and manufactures passive electronic components, antennas, sensors and connector solutions for industrial, automotive and aerospace applications.
KYOCERA AVX Components Corporation
Fountain Inn, SC (USA)New on Amplifa
About KYOCERA AVX
KYOCERA AVX Components Corporation is a subsidiary of Kyocera Corporation and a manufacturer of advanced electronic components. The portfolio comprises ceramic, tantalum, polymer and film capacitors, supercapacitors, varistors, thermistors, inductors, diodes, fuses, resistors, quartz and SAW devices, connectors, antennas as well as sensor and control units. Manufacturing processes include LDS, two-shot and insert molding for custom antennas, stamping of metal antennas, and antenna testing in automotive chambers and anechoic chambers. Products are segmented by industry applications, including Automotive (AEC-Q200-qualified parts, PPAP documentation), Aerospace/Defense with MIL-PRF and DLA qualifications, high-temperature applications up to 250 °C, as well as Industrial, Medical, Consumer and 5G/IoT applications. The headquarters is located in Fountain Inn, South Carolina (USA); according to the company, the global manufacturing network comprises facilities in seventeen countries on four continents.
- Site
- Fountain Inn, SC
- Processes
- Custom antenna manufacturing (LDS), Two-shot injection molding (antennas), Insert molding (antennas), Stamping of metal antennas (stamped metal), Manufacturing of multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCC), Manufacturing of tantalum, polymer and film capacitors, Testing and measurement technology for antennas (simulations, measurements in automotive chamber /, Custom antennas (LDS, two-shot molding, insert molding)
- Materials
- Ceramic dielectrics NP0/X7R/X5R/X8R/X8L, Tantalum, Conductive polymer, PET/PPY film (film capacitors), Aluminum (electrolytic capacitors), Ceramic dielectrics, PET/PPY film, Aluminum
- Industries
- Automotive, Aerospace, Medical, Military/Defense, Consumer, Industrial
- 01
Engineering & Simulation (SpiCAT, Antenna Integrator Studio)
- 02
Injection molding/LDS/insert molding of antennas
- 03
Stamping of metal antennas
- 04
Manufacturing of capacitors and passive components
- 05
Test services (simulations, automotive chamber, anechoic)
- 06
PPAP documentation & technical support
Materials & Processes
Ceramic dielectrics
Dielectrics for MLCCs from 0201 to 3640, temperatures up to +250 °C and voltages up to 5000 V.
Tantalum
Base material for MnO2, wet and polymer tantalum capacitors up to +230 °C operating temperature.
Conductive polymer
Electrode material for polymer tantalum capacitors (TCB, TCO) with low ESR.
PET/PPY film
Film material for film and DC-link capacitors in automotive and HEV/EV applications.
Aluminum
Electrode material for aluminum electrolytic capacitors, including vibration-resistant series.
Locations
Fountain Inn, SC
USHeadquarters
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Custom antenna manufacturing (LDS)Plastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Two-shot injection molding (antennas)Plastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Insert molding (antennas)Plastics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Stamping of metal antennas (stamped metal)Forming | – | – | – | – | Metal |
| Manufacturing of multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCC)Surface | – | – | – | – | Ceramic (NP0, X7R, X5R, X8R) |
| Manufacturing of tantalum, polymer and film capacitorsAssembly | – | – | – | – | Tantalum, Conductive polymer, PET/PPY film |
| Testing and measurement technology for antennas (simulations, measurements in automotive chamber /Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services