Würth Elektronik Group

What Würth Elektronik Group does

Würth Elektronik Group is a German manufacturer of electronic and electromechanical components, printed circuit boards, and intelligent power and control systems, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Würth Group conglomerate. Founded in the early 1970s and headquartered in Waldenburg, Baden-Württemberg, the company runs three operating divisions: Würth Elektronik eiSos (passive components including inductors, capacitors, connectors, LEDs, thermal management, sensors, and wireless power transfer), Würth Elektronik CBT (printed circuit boards spanning basic, flex, HDI microvia, and embedding technologies), and Würth Elektronik ICS (intelligent power distribution and control systems for extreme operating conditions in automotive, industrial, and defense applications).

The company serves engineers and manufacturers across automotive, industrial automation, medical, consumer electronics, and defense end-markets in over 50 countries, with 23 production sites globally and 7,300 employees as of 2025. Its go-to-market combines a direct global field-sales network for enterprise accounts with the MyWE 24/7 self-service customer platform and online catalog for distributed volume, supported by REDEXPERT design and simulation tools, EMC testing laboratories near Munich, and an extensive library of EDA component libraries and technical reference content (including the Trilogy of Magnetics and ABC of Capacitors reference guides).

Revenue is generated predominantly through hardware sales of components and PCBs, supplemented by engineering services, EMC consulting, and reference-content monetization. Distribution is global and multi-channel, with no minimum order quantities on components enabling both prototype and series-production demand. In October 2024 the company announced the closure of its Schopfheim PCB production facility, citing a severe European PCB industry crisis, while in March 2026 it entered a strategic partnership with Grinn to offer edge AI single-board computers alongside its traditional passive-component portfolio.

Name

Würth Elektronik Group

Legal name

Würth Elektronik eiSos GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://we-online.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Würth Elektronik Group is a German manufacturer of electronic and electromechanical components, printed circuit boards, and intelligent power and control systems, serving automotive, industrial, medical, consumer, and defense developers across more than 50 countries as a subsidiary of the Würth Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronic Components Manufacturing

NAICS

Capacitor, Resistor, Coil, Transformer, and Other Inductor Manufacturing (334416), Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing (334412), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531)

SIC

Printed Circuit Boards (3672), Electronic Coils, Transformers & Other Inductors (3677), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial PCB & Substrate Components (Bare PCBs, rigid-flex, ceramic substrates, thick-film) (IMAGAJAM)

Keywords

• Electronic components
• Printed circuit boards
• Electromechanical components
• Power control systems
• PCB manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Niedernhall

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Electronic & Electromechanical Components: Sales of passive components (inductors, capacitors), connectors, LEDs, thermal management components, sensors, and wireless power transmission products. No minimum order quantities required, supporting both prototype and production needs.
2. Printed Circuit Boards: Custom and specialty PCB manufacturing including basic PCBs, flex solutions, HDI microvia, and embedding technologies with full service portfolio.
3. Intelligent Power & Control Systems: Custom power distribution, control systems, and power electronics for extreme operating conditions including automotive, industrial, and defense applications.
4. Technical Services: Engineering consulting including EMC testing, thermal management, shielding advice, antenna matching, design tools (REDEXPERT), and reference designs provided as value-added services to support component and PCB sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Würth Elektronik Group manufactures and sells electronic and electromechanical components, printed circuit boards (PCBs), and intelligent power and control systems across three operating divisions (eiSos, CBT, ICS). The company supplies passive components (inductors, capacitors, connectors, LEDs, thermal management), custom PCB technologies (basic, flex, HDI microvia, embedding), and power distribution/control systems for extreme operating conditions, supported by EMC testing, design tools (REDEXPERT), and engineering consulting.

Product overview

Würth Elektronik Group is a manufacturer of electronic and electromechanical components, printed circuit boards, and intelligent power and control systems. The company operates three main divisions: Components (electronic and electromechanical components including inductors, capacitors, connectors, and thermal management), Circuit Board Technology (PCBs with technologies including basic, flex, HDI microvia, and embedding), and Intelligent Power & Control Systems (power distribution and control solutions). Supporting offerings include REDEXPERT design simulation platform, MyWE customer platform, and EMC testing services. The company also distributes the Grinn GenioBoard Edge AI SBC through a strategic partnership, and provides extensive EDA component libraries for design tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• REDEXPERT: Online design platform for component selection and simulation
• MyWE
• WEdirekt
• WE-Familie
• ABC of Shielding
• Trilogy of Magnetics
• Trilogy of Connectors
• Trilogy of Wireless Power
• ABC of Capacitors
• ABC of Power Modules

Products and services

• Electronic and Electromechanical Components
• Printed Circuit Boards
• Intelligent Power and Control Systems
• REDEXPERT
• MyWE Customer Platform
• EMC Testing and Engineering Services
• EDA Component Libraries
• Technical Reference Guides
• WE-NCC Nanocrystalline Cable Cores
• WE-FNCS Flexible Nanocrystalline EMI Shielding Sheets
• WPME-CDI2C Digital Isolators
• Grinn GenioBoard Edge AI SBC

Quantifiable outcome

• Time to market acceleration through engineering support and design tools
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• GrinncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 March 2026Strategic collaboration announced at embedded world 2026 to jointly offer edge AI solutions. The Grinn GenioBoard (Edge AI SBC single-board computer) is now available through Würth Elektronik. Partnership positions Würth Elektronik as edge AI design enabler offering matching products, design tools, and consulting services including EMC, thermal management, wireless, sensors, and cybersecurity. Grinn claims developers can reduce time from concept to finished product by twelve months using their Genio Systems-on-Modules combined with Würth Elektronik's support.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• TDK Corporation: Japanese global leader in passive electronic components including inductors, capacitors, transformers, and EMC solutions. Directly comparable as a broad-line passive component manufacturer serving automotive, industrial, and consumer markets.
• Murata Manufacturing: World's largest manufacturer of multilayer ceramic capacitors and a major supplier of inductors, EMI filters, and wireless connectivity modules. Direct competitor across Würth's core passive component portfolio.
• Vishay Intertechnology: US-headquartered manufacturer of discrete semiconductors and passive components including resistors, inductors, capacitors, and transformers. Directly competes with Würth in magnetics and discrete passives for industrial and automotive.
• Yageo Corporation: Taiwan-based global supplier of passive components (resistors, capacitors, inductors, circuit protection). Comparable in product breadth and customer overlap across automotive, industrial, and consumer segments.
• Samsung Electro-Mechanics: Major Korean manufacturer of multilayer ceramic capacitors, inductors, and substrates/PCBs. Directly comparable as a vertically integrated passive components and PCB supplier serving similar end markets.
• Coilcraft: US-based specialist in inductors, transformers, and EMI/RFI components. Comparable as a magnetics-focused manufacturer with strong technical content and design support, similar to Würth's inductor and transformer lines.
• Bourns Inc. Privately held US manufacturer of resistive products, circuit protection, magnetics, and semiconductor components. Comparable across Würth's electromechanical and magnetics portfolio.
• AT&S (Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik): European PCB manufacturer producing high-end PCBs including HDI, substrate-like PCBs, and IC substrates. Direct peer in Würth's Circuit Board Technology division, especially given the European PCB industry pressures cited by Würth.

Broad incumbents

• Panasonic Industry: Industrial division of Panasonic supplying passive components, electromechanical devices, and PCB materials at global scale. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping product lines, though operating across a much wider portfolio.
• TE Connectivity: Global leader in connectors and sensors, with significant overlap to Würth's electromechanical components portfolio. Comparable as a large incumbent serving automotive, industrial, and aerospace with similar connectivity and sensor products.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/we_online
• YouTubeyoutube.com/wuerthelektronik
• Facebookfacebook.com/Wuerth.Elektronik.Karriere
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wurth-elektronik
• Instagraminstagram.com/wuerth_elektronik
• TikToktiktok.com/@wuerth_elektronik_group

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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