JCNET

What JCNET does

JCNET (ジェイシーネット株式会社) is a privately-held Japanese electronics manufacturer founded in 2004 as a spinoff of the product development division of Communication Network Corporation, with operational roots tracing to 1985 under predecessor Kihoku Electronics Co., Ltd. The company is headquartered in Osaka, Japan, with registered capital of ¥15 million and a small team of 1-10 employees. JCNET designs and sells a broad portfolio of LED lighting products (pixelLED, sheetLED, tapeLED across multiple form factors including HV_RGB and SPI-addressable DreamColor variants), LED control systems (DMX decoders, RF/IR controllers, SPI controllers, power amplifiers), and complementary industrial electronics (EIA709/LONWORKS protocol stacks on RISC-V CPUs, FT-J2 free topology transceivers, EnOcean energy-harvesting wireless switches, UV-C sterilization modules, and foundry CE-Meter casting measurement instruments). Manufacturing is outsourced to partner companies, while in-house capabilities span hardware design (circuit, FPGA/GateArray, enclosure), firmware (C, assembler), and application software development.

The company's go-to-market combines a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront (led-signshop.com for LED sign materials), direct B2B sales through an in-house sales team handling industrial and custom project inquiries, and channel partnerships with major Japanese electronics distributors (Avnet Japan, Okaya Electronics, Tokyo Electron Device). Primary customer segments include industrial and commercial LED lighting buyers (signage, architectural, theatrical), building automation and industrial control integrators, and foundries/casting facilities — with named B2B customers including azbil Trading, ALSOK, Panasonic ES Engineering, Delta Electronics Japan, and Isuzu System. Pricing is per-unit for catalog items and quote-based for industrial projects. Marketing relies on Osaka Trade Fair and Event Tool WEST.JAPAN trade show participation plus YouTube/social media presence, with no external funding or institutional investors disclosed.

Distinctive technology includes the proprietary DMX PLC system (superimposing DMX512 signals on power lines to enable individually addressable LED control without separate data wiring), the JCN088 dedicated PLC IC, an EIA709.1 protocol stack implemented on a low-cost WCH RISC-V MCU in a 4mm² footprint, and HV_RGB LED technology enabling DC12V single-LED drive. These capabilities position JCNET in a niche intersection of LED lighting, industrial communication protocols, and specialized instrumentation — a vertical with limited direct competitors but also limited addressable market scale.

Name

JCNET

Legal name

ジェイシーネット株式会社

Website

https://com-flex.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

JCNET is a small Osaka-based Japanese electronics firm that designs and sells LED lighting products (pixel, sheet, tape), LED control systems (DMX, SPI, RF), industrial protocol equipment (EIA709/LONWORKS, EnOcean), and foundry measurement instruments to B2B industrial customers and individual buyers via direct e-commerce, primarily serving the Japanese domestic market.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

LED Lighting Products & Industrial Control Electronics

NAICS

Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (33513), Electric Lamp Bulb and Other Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (335139), Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (3351)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640), Electronic Components & Accessories (3670)

akta.pro primary industry

Optoelectronic Components (LEDs, photodiodes, optocouplers, optical sensors) (IMAGAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Optoelectronics & Photonics (LED/Laser/Optical ICs) (HDAHAAAH), Industrial IoT/Edge Electronics Manufacturing (Gateways, Edge Controllers) (IMAGAGAC)

Keywords

• LED lighting products
• Industrial control systems
• Building automation protocols
• DMX LED controllers
• Foundry measurement instruments

Headquarters

HQ city

Osaka

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. LED Hardware Products: JCNET designs and sells a broad range of LED hardware including tapeLED, sheetLED, pixelLED, LED controllers, LED power supplies, and LED modules. Products are sold through the company's own e-commerce platform (led-signshop.com), at trade shows, and directly via sales staff inquiries. Revenue is primarily one-time hardware sales, with some recurring service revenue from firmware/software customization.
2. Industrial Electronics & Communication Equipment: Sale of LONWORKS/EIA709 network equipment (gateways, transceivers), EnOcean wireless switches, industrial control boards, casting management instruments (CE-METER, immersion thermometers), and SCADA/BEMS monitoring systems. Revenue is one-time project-based sales primarily to industrial B2B customers.
3. Software / Firmware Development Services: Custom software and firmware development services covering Windows drivers, Linux kernel modules, embedded firmware (assembler, C), application software (VB, C++), and web applications (Java, Flash). Development is performed in-house.
4. International Trade (Import/Export): Import and export of overseas electronic products and their domestic sales in Japan. Related to EIA709 protocol stacks, RISC-V CPU modules (CH32V307/CH32V305), and EnOcean wireless modules.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

JCNET designs, manufactures (via partner companies), and sells LED lighting hardware (pixelLED point sources, sheetLED panels, tapeLED strips) and LED control systems (DMX/SPI/RF/IR controllers, decoders, power amplifiers). The company also supplies industrial communication equipment including EIA709/LONWORKS protocol stacks, FT-J2 free-topology transceivers, EnOcean wireless switches, and foundry measurement instruments (CE-Meters, immersion thermometers). Products are sold through direct B2B sales, an own e-commerce platform (led-signshop.com), Japanese electronics distributors, and trade shows.

Product overview

JCNET (ジェイシーネット株式会社) is a Japanese LED lighting and control technology company offering a comprehensive portfolio of hardware products. The product portfolio spans three main categories: (1) LED lighting products including pixelLED (point light sources such as DMX PLC Dream Color Ball, DMX Branch, Fairy Light strings, Edison LEDs), sheetLED (flat illumination panels), and tapeLED (linear LED strips in various densities and colors including SMD3528, SMD5050, SMD3014, HV_RGB, and pitch-cut variants); (2) LED control systems including RF wireless controllers, IR remotes, DMX/SPI decoders, CCT controllers, power amplifiers, and the proprietary JCN-SPI2 SPI controller; (3) Supporting products including DELTA/TDK Lambda/Unifive power supplies, UV-C sterilization equipment, EnOcean wireless switches, and foundry management equipment (CE-Meters, immersion thermometers). The company also offers the EIA709.1 protocol stack for RISC-V CPU integration and the FT-J2 Free Topology Transceiver for building automation networks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 看板・資材ショップひかり (Kouban Shizai Shop Hikari): Online shop for LED sign materials and supplies, opened February 1, 2016

Products and services

• DMX PLC Dream Color Ball LED bulb with power line communication capability that enables individual addressable control via DMX signal superimposed on power lines. Available in E26/G40, G80, G95, and G120 sizes for architectural and stage lighting installations.
• DMX PLC Mixer DMX signal to power line communication adapter that superimposes DMX signal onto power lines, supporting up to 512 addresses via bank settings (0–7) with configurable pixel color settings (1–4 colors). Used in conjunction with DMX PLC Dream Color Balls.
• DMX Branch

Quantifiable outcome

• LED product lifespan: up to 40,000 hours for general LED tape/sheet products (e.g., S3030-2835 series)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and foundational.

• EnOcean株式会社 (EnOcean K.K.)coreTechnology or IntegrationEnOcean is a German company specializing in energy-harvesting wireless technology. JCNET distributes and integrates EnOcean products (PTM 210J wireless communication module, 928.35 MHz Japan-specification switches) into its building automation and LED control solutions. Products include SR-EN9001 (1-port) and SR-EN9002 (2-port) wireless switch series, targeting building automation, smart home, wireless LED control, and M2M applications. EnOcean K.K. is the Japanese subsidiary/partner providing product supply and technical support.
• DELTA電子株式会社 (Delta Electronics Japan)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDelta Electronics supplies LED driver power supplies (PMT2 series, LNE IP65/67, JPVI IP20) that JCNET resells alongside its LED products. Listed as a customer/supplier in the customer list page, indicating a distribution or supply relationship.
• 岡谷エレクトロニクス株式会社 (Okaya Electronics)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor Japanese electronics component distributor listed in JCNET's customer list. Okaya distributes electronic components and likely serves as a supply/distribution channel for JCNET products.
• アヴネットジャパン株式会社 (Avnet Japan)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal electronics component distributor listed as a customer/supplier. Avnet Japan likely handles supply chain logistics and distribution for JCNET's sourced components (semiconductors, modules) and potentially distributes JCNET products.
• 東京エレクトロンデバイス株式会社 (Tokyo Electron Device)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a customer in JCNET's customer list. Tokyo Electron Device is a major semiconductor and display device distributor in Japan, likely serving as a supply and distribution channel.
• 大唐電脳股控有限公司 / WCH (WCH Nanjing)coreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of CH32V307WCU6 and CH32V305GBU6 RISC-V microcontrollers used in JCNET's EIA709.1 Protocol Stack implementation. JCNET uses WCH's RISC-V MCUs as the hardware platform for its proprietary FT-STACK_CH32V protocol stack. MounRiverStudio (MRS) IDE is provided by WCH for application development.
• 커뮤니케이ションネット워크株式会社 (Communication Network Co., Ltd.)foundationalStrategic or Co-development PartnerOriginal predecessor company. JCNET was established in September 2004 through a business transfer (営業譲渡) of the product development department of this company. The predecessor company was founded in April 1985 and contributed the foundational product development team and technology capabilities that evolved into JCNET.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Adafruit Industries: US maker/hobbyist LED pixel and addressable LED specialist (WS2811/NeoPixel, DotStar). Directly comparable to JCNET's pixelLED, DMX/SPI DreamColor, and individually-addressable LED product lines, although Adafruit addresses a global maker/SMB customer base rather than Japanese industrial sign builders.
• Signcomplex Limited: Chinese LED signage module and strip manufacturer producing CLM-equivalent products for sign-board and channel-letter retrofits. Comparable to JCNET's Sign Board LED Module CLM Series and tape/sheet LED product lines at the commodity sign-installer end of the market.
• EnOcean GmbH: Originator of energy-harvesting wireless technology (PTM 210J modules) that JCNET integrates and resells. Directly comparable on EnOcean-based wireless LED and building-automation switches (SR-EN9001/9002 series) and the M2M/smart-home wireless switch category.
• Mean Well Enterprises: Taiwanese global LED power-supply manufacturer. JCNET resells comparable Delta/TDK-Lambda/Unifive LED drivers and competes with Mean Well on tier-1 LED driver supply for the same signage/architectural customer base.
• PATLITE Corporation: Japan-based industrial LED signaling, tower-light, and visual-IO device manufacturer. Comparable to JCNET's industrial signal/indication applications and Japan-domestic enterprise channel positioning, particularly for factory-LED signaling and status indication.
• CCS Inc. (シーシーエス株式会社): Kyoto-based Japanese LED lighting manufacturer specializing in industrial, UV, and specialty LED lighting. Closely comparable to JCNET's industrial/commercial LED focus and Japanese end-market orientation, though CCS has a much broader industrial/machine-vision portfolio and global footprint.
• Adesto Technologies (formerly Echelon Corporation): Original developer of the LONWORKS/EIA709 protocol stack and FT-5000/FT-10 free-topology transceivers that JCNET's FT-J2 and FT-STACK_CH32V implement. Directly comparable protocol-stack and building-automation competitor at the IP-and-silicon layer.

Broad incumbents

• Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd. Japan-based LED, sensor, and electronic-component manufacturer within the Citizen group. Comparable at the industrial/commercial LED component and module tier with a broader and more globally distributed business.
• Panasonic Industry / Panasonic Lighting Solutions: Panasonic's industrial-component and lighting arm produces LED modules, drivers, and building-automation/BEMS equipment that compete with JCNET's LED hardware, controllers, and building-automation products — at much greater scale and with a much broader product portfolio.
• Nichia Corporation: Japan-headquartered global LED chip and phosphor leader. JCNET purchases upstream LED chips/components analogous to Nichia's; Nichia's broader LED module and specialty lighting product lines compete with JCNET's tape, sheet, and pixel LEDs at the component-and-system level.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=kmpp1KdbmKU

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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