What NIC COMPONENTS does

NIC Components Corp. is a US-based, privately held manufacturer and marketer of passive electronic components, founded in 1982 and headquartered in Melville, New York, with regional offices in San Jose, Buckingham (UK), Singapore, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Penang, and Taipei. Its product portfolio spans capacitors (aluminum electrolytic, ceramic/MLCC, film, tantalum, and supercapacitors), resistors (thin/thick film, current sensing, MELF/axial, arrays, thermistors), inductors (power, RF, signal), EMI suppression devices (ferrite chip beads, common mode chokes), circuit protection (TVS diodes, fuses, varistors, gas discharge tubes), RF antennas, and Ethernet/LAN/POE transformers. Notable technical differentiators include AEC-Q200 automotive-qualified series such as the NPDC metallized polypropylene DC-Link capacitors and NCSM metal film current sensing resistors, designed for demanding temperature, ripple current, and precision requirements in automotive, industrial, energy, and communications applications.

The company generates revenue through hardware sales of these passive components, distributed through a global network of franchise distributors (Arrow, Avnet, DigiKey, Future Electronics, Newark, plus 40+ regional distributors) and regional manufacturer representatives, supplemented by a direct sales team. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. NIC serves engineering organizations across automotive, network/communication, energy, industrial, and lighting verticals, with AEC-Q200 qualifications serving as a key credential for automotive and industrial OEMs. The company operates within a long-standing strategic partnership with Nippon Industries Co. Ltd., its parent, supporting manufacturing and product development across the portfolio.

NIC supports the design-in process with the QuickBUILDER+ parametric search and comparison tool, enabling engineers to filter 302 product series by specification, compare side-by-side, and access datasheets directly. The company maintains 268 registrable product lines and pursues ongoing product launches (notably four new series in 2024-2025) targeting automotive power electronics, Ethernet connectivity, and high-reliability industrial applications.

Name

NIC COMPONENTS

Legal name

NIC Components Corp.

Website

https://niccomp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

NIC Components is a US-based manufacturer and marketer of passive electronic components — capacitors, resistors, inductors, EMI suppression, circuit protection, RF antennas, and transformers — serving engineering organizations in the automotive, industrial, energy, networking, and lighting sectors through a global distributor network under a strategic partnership with Nippon Industries Co. Ltd.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Passive Electronic Components

NAICS

Capacitor, Resistor, Coil, Transformer, and Other Inductor Manufacturing (334416), Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (334419)

SIC

Electronic Components & Accessories (3670), Electronic Coils, Transformers & Other Inductors (3677)

akta.pro primary industry

Passive Components (Resistors, Capacitors, Inductors, Ferrites) (IMAGAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Inductors & Coils (Power/RF/Chokes) (HDAHANAC), EMI/EMC & Filtering Components (Common-mode chokes, filters, shielding materials) (IMAGAJAN)

Keywords

• Passive electronic components
• Capacitor manufacturing
• Resistor manufacturing
• AEC-Q200 components
• Ethernet transformers

Headquarters

HQ city

Melville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 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. Passive Component Sales: NIC Components generates revenue through the sale of passive electronic components including capacitors, resistors, inductors, circuit protection, transformers, and RF products to engineering organizations across multiple industry verticals.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

NIC Components manufactures and distributes performance passive electronic components, including capacitors, resistors, inductors, circuit protection devices, magnetics, transformers, and RF/antenna products, supplying engineering organizations across automotive, networking/communication, energy, industrial, and lighting sectors. The company supports engineers with its QuickBUILDER+ parametric search tool and distributes through a global network of authorized distributors and manufacturer representatives.

Product overview

NIC Components is a market leader in performance passive electronic components, offering one of the most comprehensive portfolios in the industry. The product lineup centers on six core categories: Capacitors (aluminum electrolytic, ceramic, film, double layer/supercapacitors, and tantalum), Resistors (thin film chip, thick film chip, current sensing, axial/MELF, arrays, and thermistors), Inductors (power, RF, and signal types), EMI Suppression (ferrite chip beads and common mode chokes), Circuit Protection (diodes, gas discharge tubes, fuses, and varistors), and RF Products (antennas supporting cellular, GNSS, WIFI, Bluetooth, and other wireless protocols). The company also offers specialized transformers including Ethernet, LAN, and POE types. Featured product series include the NPDC AEC-Q200 Metallized Polypropylene DC-Link Capacitors for automotive and industrial power applications, NCSM AEC-Q200 Metal Film Current Sensing Resistors for precision current measurement, and NTX LAN Pulse Transformers for Ethernet connectivity with POE support. NIC supports design engineers with QuickBUILDER+, a parametric search and comparison tool. Products are designed for automotive, industrial, energy, communications, and lighting applications, with many series qualified to AEC-Q200 automotive standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors A wide range of aluminum electrolytic capacitors including V-Chip, snap-in, radial leaded, and surface mount types in various series supporting general purpose, low ESR, high temperature, long life, and automotive applications for design engineers and OEMs.
• Ceramic Capacitors (MLCC) Multi-layer ceramic capacitors (MLCC) including general purpose, high voltage, high frequency, and automotive grade options, available in various dielectrics (X7R, X5R, NPO, Y5V) and chip sizes for engineering design-in.
• Film Capacitors Metallized polypropylene and polyester film capacitors for DC-Link, safety, and interference suppression applications, including X2 safety class, X1 class, and Y1/Y2 interference suppression capacitors for power and industrial designs.
• Double Layer Capacitors (Supercapacitors) Supercapacitors including combined type, coin type, radial can type, and memory back-up capacitors with various voltage and temperature ratings for energy storage and backup applications.
• Tantalum Capacitors Radial dipped tantalum capacitors with various ESR and ripple current ratings for industrial and commercial applications.
• Thin Film Chip Resistors Precision thin film chip resistors with tight tolerances, low noise, and excellent stability, available in various sizes and power ratings for precision applications.
• Thick Film Chip Resistors General purpose and specialized thick film chip resistors including anti-surge, high voltage, sulfur resistant, and automotive grade options for design-in.
• Current Sensing Resistors Metal film, metal alloy, and metal foil current sensing resistors with low resistance values for power monitoring and current measurement applications.
• Axial and MELF Resistors Metal film MELF resistors and metal oxide film axial resistors for various power and resistance requirements.
• Resistor Arrays Thick film resistor arrays in various configurations and sizes for space-constrained applications.
• Thermistors NTC thermistors including surface mount and multilayer types for temperature sensing and inrush current limiting applications.
• Power Inductors Power inductors including shielded, non-shielded, molded, and metal composite types with various current ratings, inductance ranges, and form factors for power supply and DC-DC converter applications.
• RF Inductors High frequency inductors including multilayer chip, wire-wound, air core, and thin film types for RF and microwave applications.
• Signal Inductors Ferrite wire-wound RF chip inductors and signal inductors for various frequency and impedance requirements.
• Ferrite Chip Beads General purpose and high-performance ferrite chip beads for EMI suppression, available in various impedance values, current ratings, and automotive grades.
• Common Mode Chokes Common mode chokes including USB, IEEE interface, and automotive qualified versions for EMI filtering in various applications.
• Rectifier Diodes Silicon rectifier diodes for general purpose applications operating in temperature ranges from -60°C to 150°C.
• TVS Diodes Surface mount transient voltage suppressors (TVS) for circuit protection against ESD and voltage spikes.
• Gas Discharge Tubes 2-electrode and 3-electrode surface mount gas discharge tubes for overvoltage protection in telecom and industrial applications.
• Fuses VAC and VDC rated fast acting and slow blow safety fuses in chip and through-hole formats for overcurrent protection.
• Varistors Chip varistors and multilayer varistors (MLV) for overvoltage and ESD protection in electronic circuits.
• Antennas External, PCB, flexible, and ceramic chip antennas supporting cellular, GNSS, WIFI, Bluetooth, ISM/LoRA/DECT, and UWB protocols for wireless device design.
• Ethernet Transformers LAN pulse transformers and isolation transformer modules for Ethernet applications supporting various speeds and POE configurations.
• POE Transformers Power over Ethernet transformers for POE, POE+, and POE++ applications in various sizes and configurations.
• LAN Transformers LAN transformers including isolation transformer modules with capacitive and inductive types for Ethernet applications.
• NPDC AEC-Q200 Metallized Polypropylene DC-Link Capacitors AEC-Q200 qualified metallized polypropylene DC-Link capacitors designed for automotive and high-performance applications including DC-Link circuits, renewable energy systems, motor drives, and power supplies. Features low ESR (down to 2.5 mΩ), high ripple current capability (up to 34 A), rated 500-1200 VDC, and capacitance from 1µF to 200µF.
• NTX LAN Pulse Transformers Surface-mount LAN pulse transformers designed for Ethernet applications supporting 10/100/1G BASE-T, 2.5G/5G, and 10G BASE-T with optional POE, POE+, and POE++ configurations. Operating range -40°C to 85°C, available in 1210 and 1812 chip sizes; provides design flexibility as SMT discrete components replacing conventional modules.
• NCSM AEC-Q200 Metal Film Current Sensing Resistors AEC-Q200 qualified metal film current sensing resistors for high-precision current measurement in compact form factor. Low resistance metal film construction, low inductance (<5 nH), precision tolerance (±0.25%), and 3W power rating for automotive and industrial applications.
• NRLBW 105°C 5,000 Hrs Snap-In Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors Advanced snap-in aluminum electrolytic capacitors designed for high reliability and efficiency. 105°C rated with 5,000 hours operating life, suitable for power supplies and industrial applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• NPDC series capacitors achieve ESR down to 2.5 mΩ with ripple current capability up to 34 A
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Arrow ElectronicscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal authorized distributor for NIC Components passive products. Arrow serves as a major franchise distributor providing inventory access and technical support to customers worldwide.
• AvnetcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal authorized distributor for NIC Components. Avnet provides franchise distribution services across Americas, Asia, and EMEA regions.
• DigiKeycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal authorized distributor offering NIC Components passive components through their online platform with real-time inventory access.
• Future ElectronicscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal authorized distributor for NIC Components products, providing franchise distribution services across multiple regions.
• NewarkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor in the Americas region for NIC Components passive electronic components.
• Nippon Industries Co. Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNIC Components has been a solutions provider in passive components since 1982 in partnership with Nippon Industries Co. Ltd., supporting technology and engineering organizations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Würth Elektronik: Mid-sized German passive component specialist offering capacitors, inductors, transformers, and EMC components with strong catalog breadth and a global distributor footprint — directly comparable to NIC in product mix, customer base (industrial, automotive, lighting), and channel-led GTM.
• Stackpole Electronics: US-based passive component manufacturer focused on resistors, inductors, and capacitors for industrial, automotive, and telecom — comparable mid-market positioning, AEC-Q200-qualified series, and franchise distribution model that mirrors NIC's approach.
• NIC Components Asia / Nippon Industries Co. Ltd. Nippon Industries is NIC's strategic parent and primary manufacturing partner — same product DNA (capacitors, resistors, inductors), same end-market verticals, and most directly comparable in pricing/positioning tier.
• Coilcraft: US-based specialist in inductors, transformers, and RF magnetics with strong AEC-Q200 coverage and catalog distribution — directly overlapping NIC's inductor and LAN/PoE transformer lines and serving similar automotive/industrial/communications customers.
• Nichicon: Japanese aluminum electrolytic capacitor specialist with deep AEC-Q200 and long-life industrial lines — directly comparable on aluminum electrolytic and snap-in capacitor categories where NIC's NRLBW series competes.
• Rubycon: Japanese aluminum electrolytic capacitor manufacturer focused on long-life, snap-in, and SMD types for industrial and LED lighting — directly overlapping NIC's NRLBW and aluminum electrolytic product family.

Broad incumbents

• Yageo (KEMET): Global passives giant (resistors, capacitors, inductors, circuit protection) post-KEMET acquisition — much larger but overlapping head-to-head on MLCC, tantalum, film, and current-sensing resistor lines where NIC competes.
• Vishay Intertechnology: Large diversified passives manufacturer with broad resistor, capacitor, inductor, and diode portfolios serving automotive and industrial — competes with NIC across virtually all six product categories but at much larger scale.
• Murata Manufacturing: World's largest MLCC, inductor, and EMI filter manufacturer — the dominant supplier in NIC's highest-volume categories and the key benchmark for AEC-Q200 automotive passives.
• TDK Corporation: Global passives and magnetics incumbent with strong automotive, industrial, and renewable energy positioning — directly comparable on inductor, transformer, and DC-Link capacitor categories, though at substantially greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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