Jaro Components

What Jaro Components does

Jaro Components, Inc. is a Boca Raton, Florida-headquartered manufacturer of passive electronic components and thermal management solutions, founded in 1976 and now operating as part of JARO Thermal. The company's product portfolio spans ceramic, film, tantalum, aluminum electrolytic, and specialty polymer capacitors; surface-mount and through-hole resistors in thick-film, thin-film, carbon-composite, metal-film, and wirewound variants; shielded and multilayer inductors; ferrite beads; and thermal products including BGA heat sinks, water-condensing heat pipes, and IP55-rated waterproof/dustproof DC fans. Notable technical capabilities include lead-free component manufacturing compliant with EU RoHS, WEEE, and ELV directives (with 92%+ of products shipped with lead-free substitutes), ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 certification, and award-winning early lead-free resistor production that won the EEPN Product of the Year Award four years ahead of competitors.

The company manufactures in China, Taiwan, and Korea and operates distribution centers in Miami, Chicago, Puerto Rico, and Ireland, selling direct to global OEM customers in electronics, telecommunications, medical, automotive, and industrial segments. Pricing follows a unit-pricing model with volume discounts and reel packaging of 3,000-50,000 pieces, with unit prices ranging from $0.007 for chip resistors to $1.35 for specialty resistors. The go-to-market relies on direct technical sales, an online product catalog, trade publication announcements, and an annual environmental awareness conference, with EDI and JIT delivery options and value-added services including custom bar-coding and testing.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed and the entity has been consolidated under JARO Thermal following the acquisition, with the Jaro Components website redirecting corporate and quality operations to jarothermal.com and carrying product discontinuation notices dating to 2011. The competitive positioning rests on a broad catalog, early lead-free compliance, and decentralized manufacturing/distribution, serving customers requiring RoHS-compliant, high-reliability components for harsh-environment, high-temperature, and high-voltage applications.

Name

Jaro Components

Legal name

Jaro Components, Inc.

Website

https://jarocomponents.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Acquired

Short description

Jaro Components is a Boca Raton, Florida-based manufacturer of passive electronic components (capacitors, resistors, inductors) and thermal management products (heat sinks, heat pipes, IP55 fans), selling globally to electronics, medical, automotive, and industrial OEMs. Founded in 1976, the entity now operates under parent JARO Thermal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Passive Electronic Components

NAICS

Capacitor, Resistor, Coil, Transformer, and Other Inductor Manufacturing (334416), Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413)

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 industry

Thermal Management Components (Heat sinks, TIMs, fans/blowers, thermal pads) (IMAGAJAL)

Keywords

• Passive electronic components
• Ceramic capacitors resistors
• Thermal management electronics
• Lead-free RoHS components
• Electronic component OEM supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Boca Raton

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. Electronic Component Sales: Sale of passive components (capacitors, resistors, inductors) and thermal products (heat sinks, fans, heat pipes) to global OEM customers. Products sold via unit pricing with volume discounts, typically in reel packaging of 3,000-50,000 pieces. Manufacturing in Asia with distribution in US and Europe.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Jaro Components manufactures and sells passive electronic components and thermal management products for global OEM customers, including ceramic, film, tantalum, aluminum electrolytic, and specialty polymer capacitors; surface-mount and through-hole resistors; inductors; ferrite beads; BGA heat sinks; water-condensing heat pipes; and IP55-rated waterproof/dustproof fans. The company specializes in lead-free and EU RoHS-compliant versions of these components for applications in telecommunications, medical equipment, power supplies, automotive electronics, and harsh-environment electronics.

Product overview

Jaro Components is a manufacturer of passive electronic components and thermal management solutions. The product portfolio includes multiple interconnected product lines: capacitors (ceramic, film, tantalum, aluminum electrolytic, and specialty polymer types), resistors (surface mount and through-hole in various technologies), inductors, ferrite beads, and thermal products (BGA heat sinks, heat pipes, and waterproof fans). The company specializes in lead-free and RoHS-compliant components, offering both standard catalog products and custom-tailored solutions for global OEM customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ceramic Capacitors (CC Series) Multi-layer ceramic capacitors available in standard voltage (25-100VDC) and high voltage (250-3000VDC) configurations for telecommunications and power applications.
• Film Capacitors (PEC, PPC Series) High-grade SMT film capacitors for coupling, decoupling, filtering, and resonance applications, including the PPC ultra-mini 0603 series.
• Tantalum Capacitors (TC, TCF, TCLE Series) Surface-mount tantalum chip capacitors including the TCF fusible series with built-in fuse protection element.
• Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors Through-hole and surface-mount aluminum electrolytic capacitors with multiple series for different temperature ratings and lifespan requirements, including high-temperature long-life variants and ultra-low impedance versions running 40-60% less impedance than leading-brand capacitors.
• Specialty Polymer Capacitors (SPC Series) Specialty polymer capacitors offering enhanced performance characteristics for specialized applications.
• Surface Mount Resistors (RC, RL, RT, RM, SWM Series) Comprehensive range of surface mount resistors including thick film (RC), low value chip (RL), thin film (RT), ceramic-carbon (RM-RO), and wire wound molded (SWM) variants with power ratings from 1/16W to 5W.
• Through-Hole Resistors (JCC and Wirewound families) Complete through-hole resistor portfolio including carbon composite (JCC), ceramic composite, carbon film, metal film, metal plate, and wirewound types in various power ratings.
• Inductors (HFC, HFI, MLI, SMI, WCI Series) Surface mount inductors including high-frequency wound (HFC), high-frequency multilayer (HFI), multilayer (MLI), shielded (SMSI, WCI), and various sizes for power supply and communication applications.
• Ferrite Beads (MLB, SMB Series) Ferrite beads for EMI suppression available in array, multilayer, and wound configurations with characteristics including general loss, high speed, low DC resistance, and large current ratings.
• BGA Heat Sinks (Honeycomb Series) BGA (Ball Grid Array) heat sinks designed for cooling video cards, motherboards, and networking applications, featuring super-adhesive mounting and sleek one-piece design.
• Heat Pipes (HTP Series) Water condensing heat pipes for efficient heat transfer in space-limited electronic cooling applications such as notebook computers, audio components, and power supplies.
• AQ Series Waterproof/Dustproof Fans Waterproof and dustproof fans meeting IP55 standards, capable of immersion to 3 feet depth, available in 60, 70, 80, 92, and 120mm sizes in 12Vdc and 24Vdc configurations.
• ACHM-R Series High-Temperature Capacitors Heat-resistant reflow-solderable capacitors designed to withstand 260°C peak temperatures during lead-free soldering, with ultra-low impedance and long life at 105°C for high-reliability applications.
• Power Supplies (Constant Current and Constant Voltage Drivers) Electronic power supply components including constant current drivers and constant voltage drivers for LED and other electronic applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 92% of products provided with lead-free substitutes
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• DNV RegistrarcoreOthersISO certification partner providing quality assurance registration through ANSI-RAB and RvA accreditation, validating Jaro's quality management system compliance.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Würth Elektronik: Manufacturer of electronic and electromechanical components including capacitors, inductors, and ferrites. Comparable broad-line passive component catalog and similar mid-market positioning.
• KEMET (Yageo): Manufacturer of tantalum, ceramic, film, and electrolytic capacitors acquired by Yageo in 2020. Directly competes with Jaro across capacitor product lines, particularly tantalum and ceramic.
• Stackpole Electronics: Manufacturer of resistive components including chip resistors, through-hole resistors, and wirewound resistors. Direct overlap with Jaro's SWM, RC, and JCC resistor series.
• NIC Components: Distributor and manufacturer of passive electronic components including capacitors, resistors, and inductors with a similar catalog breadth approach. Closely comparable mid-market competitor with broad-line passive component focus.
• Vishay Intertechnology: One of the world's largest manufacturers of discrete semiconductors and passive components including resistors, capacitors, and inductors. Direct peer given overlapping product portfolio across the same component categories Jaro serves (capacitors, resistors, inductors).
• Bourns, Inc. Manufacturer of resistive products, circuit protection, and inductive components. Directly comparable to Jaro's resistor and inductor product lines for industrial and automotive applications.
• AVX Corporation (Kyocera): Leading manufacturer of passive electronic components including capacitors, resistors, and circuit protection devices, now part of Kyocera. Overlaps with Jaro in ceramic capacitors, tantalum capacitors, and chip resistors.

Broad incumbents

• Murata Manufacturing: World's largest MLCC manufacturer and a major producer of inductors, EMI filters, and sensors. Overlaps with Jaro across multiple passive component categories but competes at a vastly larger scale with broader R&D.
• Panasonic Industry: Manufactures capacitors, resistors, inductors, and thermal management components as part of Panasonic's broader industrial portfolio. Direct product overlap with Jaro across passive components and thermal solutions.
• TDK Corporation: Global leader in passive components, sensors, and power management with a much broader portfolio. Comparable in MLCC capacitors, inductors, and thermal products (heat sinks, fans) but operates at significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

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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