C3TECH

What C3TECH does

C3TECH is a privately-held electronic components distributor registered in Fréjus, France (RCS Frejus 814 812 228, APE 4652Z), operating as the European distribution front for eleven Asian component manufacturers including CDTECH, DB Product, ECE, GM Battery, Hamburg, HKC, HSM, Kamei Power, SMI, Song Huai, and SoniCrest. The company consolidates nine product categories — crystals/oscillators/MCFs, acoustic components (transducers, buzzers, microphones, speakers, receivers, ultrasonic sensors), batteries (including ultra-thin and curved LiPo variants), connectivity modules (WiFi, Bluetooth, IoT, GPS/GPRS, Tuner), connectors/fuses/cables, potentiometers/switches, relays, super capacitors, and terminal blocks — sourced primarily from Hong Kong- and China-based factories into a single European account.

The underlying technology content is concentrated in the supplier base rather than in C3TECH itself: HKC and SMI deliver AEC Q200-qualified crystal units and oscillators across KHz/MHz bands; GM Battery supplies flexible and curved lithium polymer cells; Kamei Power contributes fourteen patents covering super capacitor materials and product applications (marketed under KAMCAP); and SoniCrest (JL World) supplies acoustic components with 4.5 million units of monthly production capacity across fifteen automatic lines. C3TECH's value-add is consolidating this technical documentation, certifications, and logistics into a single European purchase relationship, with downloadable product data sheets, application-specific use-case pages, and contact-form-driven quoting.

The business model is one-time hardware sales of sourced components to European electronics manufacturers and product companies, with no disclosed subscription, recurring, or platform revenue component. Distribution is direct (no channel partners disclosed) and handled through a website-based inquiry model (c3tech.fr) with regional scope across Europe. The application footprint spans audio/visual products, automotive electronics (AEC Q200-compliant crystals and dashboard/GPS components), computer systems, household appliances, medical electronics, and security/control systems. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; customers engage through a contact form for quotes. C3TECH generated no disclosed funding rounds, has no parent company, no disclosed management team in the data, and no public revenue figures, indicating a small, owner-managed distribution business.

Name

C3TECH

Legal name

C3TECH

Website

https://c3tech.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

C3TECH is a privately-held electronic components distributor based in Fréjus, France, acting as the European front for eleven Asian manufacturers across crystals, acoustic components, batteries, modules, connectors, relays, super capacitors, and terminal blocks for European electronics manufacturers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronic Components Distribution

NAICS

Electronic Connector Manufacturing (334417), All Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing (33599), Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334290)

SIC

Electronic Components & Accessories (3670), Electronic Connectors (3678), Electronic Components, Nec (3679)

akta.pro primary industry

Electronic Components (Resistors, Capacitors, Inductors) Retail (CRACAKAA)

Keywords

• Electronic components distribution
• Crystals and oscillators
• Acoustic components
• Battery products
• Connectors and cables

Headquarters

HQ city

Fréjus

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Electronic Components Distribution: C3TECH distributes electronic components sourced from Asian manufacturers including crystals, oscillators, acoustic components, batteries, modules, connectors, relays, and passive components. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales with no recurring subscription component.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

C3TECH is a French-based electronic components distributor that sources products from 11 Asian manufacturer partners (its Line Card) and distributes them to customers in Europe. The portfolio spans nine product categories including crystals/oscillators, acoustic components, batteries, communication modules, connectors/fuses/cables, potentiometers/switches, relays, super capacitors, and terminal blocks, with both industrial and automotive-grade (AEC Q200) variants.

Product overview

C3TECH is an electronic components distributor based in Frejus, France, offering a comprehensive portfolio of passive and active electronic components. The portfolio consists of ten major product categories: Crystal/Oscillator/MCF components (quartz crystals, oscillators, filters in KHz and MHz ranges for industrial and automotive applications), Acoustic components (transducers, buzzers, microphones, speakers, receivers, ultrasonic sensors), Battery products (primary and rechargeable lithium batteries in various form factors including ultra-thin and curved variants), Communication modules (WiFi, Bluetooth, IoT, GPS/GPRS, Tuner), Connectors/Fuses/Cables (including RF connectors with extensive frequency range coverage), Potentiometers/Switches (rotary, slide, trimmer, DIP switches, encoders), Relays (MOS, Reed, solid state, electromechanical), Super Capacitors (coin, sealing, combined, winding, module series), and Terminal Blocks. The company also represents multiple Asian manufacturers through its line card. Application markets served include automotive, medical, consumer electronics, computer systems, household appliances, and security/control systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Crystal / Osc / MCF Product Line Quartz crystal units, crystal oscillators, and monolithic crystal filters including KHz and MHz quartz crystals, XO (crystal oscillators), VCXO/TCXO (voltage-controlled and temperature-compensated crystal oscillators), and MCF modules. Available in both industrial and automotive AEC Q200 grades.
• Acoustic Components Comprehensive acoustic component portfolio including transducers (magnetic, piezo external drive, piezo self drive), buzzers (magnetic, mechanical, piezo), piezo elements, microphones (MEMS, back electret condenser, omnidirectional electret, unidirectional electret, noise cancelling), speakers (mylar, loud, notebook), receivers (dynamic), and ultrasonic sensors (asymmetric, symmetric, open structure, shock, atomizing transducer).
• Battery Products Primary lithium batteries (CR, ER, CP series) and rechargeable lithium batteries (Li/Po, LiFePO4, LiSoCI2), plus battery packs. Includes ultra-thin and curved LiPo battery variants for specialized applications. Customers include TI and Flextronics.
• Communication Modules Communication and connectivity modules including WiFi, Bluetooth (BT), IoT, GPS/GPRS, and Tuner modules for embedded systems and IoT applications.
• Connector / Fuse / Cable Electronic connectors (FPC/FFC, board to board, board to wire, USB, I/O & Battery, EPJ, machine pin socket), resettable fuses (radial leaded, axial leaded, SMD), RF connectors (SMA, SMB, SSMB, SMC, MCX, MMCX, TNC, BNC, N, FME, MC Card, SMP, F, IEC/PAL, 1.0/2.3, FAKRA), adapters, and RF cable assemblies.
• Potentiometer / Switch Rotary and slide potentiometers, trimmers, encoders, faders, and various switches including DIP, slide, micro, tact switches (TS63, TS66, TS22), and push switches (PS22), with LED variants available.
• Relay Multiple relay types including MOS relay, Reed relay, solid state relay, reed sensor, and electromechanical relay.
• Super Capacitors Supercapacitors in multiple series: Coin type, entire sealing, combined, winding, and module series for energy storage applications, sourced from Kamei Power which holds 14 patents for super capacitor core technology.
• Terminal Block Terminal blocks including Eurostyle PCB type, plug-in type, screwless type, high power type, and wire to PCB type for electrical connections.

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ECEcoreTechnology or IntegrationECE supplies terminal blocks, relays (MOS, Reed, Solid State, Electromechanical), DIP switches, potentiometers, connectors, and resettable fuses. Major supplier of passive components.
• GM BatterycoreTechnology or IntegrationGM Battery (GMB) supplies MarkynCurved lithium polymer batteries, curved lipo batteries, flexible batteries, ultra-thin primary soft-packaged batteries, and custom shape-free lithium batteries. Customers include TI and Flextronics since 1999.
• HKC (Hong Kong Crystal)coreTechnology or IntegrationHKC (Hong Kong Crystal) is a major supplier of crystal units including KHz crystals, MHz crystals, oscillators (XO), VCXO/TCXO, and Monolithic Crystal Filters. Products include industrial and automotive AEC Q200 ranges.
• Kamei PowercoreTechnology or IntegrationJinzhou Kaimei Power Co. Ltd founded in 1997, ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004 certified manufacturer of super capacitors with 12 production lines and 300+ personnel. Holds 14 patents for core technology. Products marketed under KAMCAP brand, applied in consumer electronics, industrial, photovoltaic, solar, aerospace, transportation, energy, and military fields.
• SMI (SMT Micro Crystal)coreTechnology or IntegrationSMI is a crystal technology specialist supplying SMD crystal units, clock oscillators, TCXO, VCXO, OCXO, and MCF products. Frequencies from 16.000kHz to 350.000MHz. Supplies both SMD and thru-hole types with high quality control and strict shipping inspection.
• SoniCrest (JL World)coreTechnology or IntegrationSoniCrest is the acoustic components division of JL World with over 20 years of experience in research and manufacturing. Supplies electro-magnetic transducers, piezo buzzers, micro speakers, receivers, electret-condenser microphones, silicon microphones, and digital microphones. Production capacity of 4.5 million units monthly across 15 automatic product lines.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Mouser Electronics: Global broadline electronic components distributor with hundreds of supplier lines, advanced parametric e-commerce, and strong European presence. Highly comparable to C3TECH as a component distributor, but at vastly larger scale and breadth, serving the same designer/OEM customer base.
• Arrow Electronics: Broadline electronic components distributor with full-service design-chain and supply-chain services for OEM/EMS customers worldwide. Comparable to C3TECH in serving European manufacturers but offers vastly more product breadth and value-added services.
• Avnet: Global broadline distributor of electronic components serving design engineers and procurement across Europe and globally. Comparable electronic components distributor but with significantly larger scale and broader product portfolio.
• Digi-Key Electronics: Major global electronic components distributor with one of the industry's broadest catalogs and sophisticated online ordering platform. Comparable to C3TECH's distribution model but with much wider SKU coverage and stronger digital tooling.
• Future Electronics: Privately held global broadline electronic components distributor with strong European operations. Comparable distribution model, but at materially larger scale than C3TECH and with deeper technical field-engineering support.

Direct peers

• Farnell / element14: Premier Farnell operates Farnell (Europe), Newark (NA) and element14, distributing electronic components with a multi-million-SKU catalog and strong European footprint. C3TECH directly competes for the same European design-engineer and small-OEM buyer, though at a much smaller scale and narrower catalog.
• Rutronik: Family-owned European electronic components distributor headquartered in Germany with broad passive, active, and module portfolios. Closest peer to C3TECH in terms of European regional focus and mid-size independent ownership model.
• RS Components: UK-headquartered pan-European electronic and industrial product distributor serving engineers and OEMs. C3TECH directly competes for similar European industrial/OEM customers with overlapping product categories including passives, connectors, and batteries.
• Transfer Multisort Elektronik (TME): Polish electronic components distributor serving European customers with a multi-category catalog including connectors, batteries, relays, and passives. Comparable mid-size European distributor competing for the same regional customer base.

Regional players

• WPG Holdings: Asia-Pacific-headquartered electronic components distributor with growing European presence, comparable in tying together Asian semiconductor and component principals for distribution to global customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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