What AVX Corporation does

KYOCERA AVX Components Corporation, formerly AVX Corporation, is a global manufacturer and supplier of passive electronic components and interconnect solutions. Founded in 1972 and headquartered at 1 AVX Boulevard in Fountain Inn, South Carolina, the company has operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Japan's Kyocera Corporation since 1990. With 10,000+ employees and a footprint spanning more than 15 countries and several dozen research, development, and manufacturing facilities, KYOCERA AVX ranks among the world's leading passive component vendors alongside Murata Manufacturing, TDK Corporation, TE Connectivity, and Amphenol Corporation. The company markets itself under the KYOCERA AVX brand but retains the AVX Corporation heritage in defense and automotive supply chains.

The company's product portfolio is organized into nine core component categories: antennas, capacitors (aluminum electrolytic, ceramic, niobium oxide, polymer, power/chip film, RF/microwave, supercapacitor, tantalum), connectors, filters (EMI, SAW, low-pass, high-pass, band-pass), crystal devices, diodes (Schottky, TVS), inductors, resistive products, SAW devices, thermistors, and circuit protection (fuses, multilayer varistors). Solution platforms built on these primitives include RF/Microwave Solutions, Broadband Components, Engineered Thin Film Solutions, DLA/MIL-Spec Components, and Hydrogen Solutions via Kyros Hydrogen Solutions. Proprietary engineering assets include the SpiCAT web-based simulation platform and the Antenna Integration Tool (AIS), used by customer design teams to simulate component behavior prior to prototyping. Differentiated specifications include industry-leading 30 fs phase jitter in X-Series differential clock crystal oscillators and MIL-PRF-32535 BME NP0 MLCCs approved to the DLA Qualified Products Database for defense applications.

KYOCERA AVX generates revenue primarily through hardware sales of electronic components under quote-based B2B enterprise pricing. The go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales for strategic accounts (automotive Tier 1s, defense primes, medical OEMs, industrial automation) with a global authorized distributor network for volume and broad-market coverage. End markets are organized into seven primary verticals: Automotive (ADAS, EV power, autonomy sensors), Aerospace & Defense (military-spec, satellite, radar), Medical, Consumer Electronics, 5G/IoT, Industrial, and Renewables/Energy. Marketing is technical-content-driven, emphasizing application notes, whitepapers, simulation tools, and trade-show presence (including IMS and Formula E sponsorship) rather than consumer advertising. Quality certifications include ISO, IATF, and AS standards. The company has executed several bolt-on acquisitions including Ethertronics (2018), TT Electronics TS&C division (2017), American Technical Ceramics (2007), Jacket Micro Devices (2009), and Nichicon's Tantalum Component Division (2013).

Name

AVX Corporation

Legal name

KYOCERA AVX Components Corporation

Website

https://avx.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

KYOCERA AVX Components Corporation is a global manufacturer of passive electronic components, including capacitors, connectors, filters, antennas, crystal devices, and circuit protection products, serving automotive, aerospace/defense, medical, industrial, 5G/IoT, and consumer electronics customers across 15+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Passive Electronic Components Manufacturing

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334220), Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (33429)

SIC

Electronic Components & Accessories (3670), Electronic Components, Nec (3679), Electronic Coils, Transformers & Other Inductors (3677)

akta.pro primary industry

Avionics Integration, Wiring Harnesses & Installation Kits (IMABAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Micromobility Electrical/Electronic Components Manufacturing (Wiring/Displays/Telematics/IoT) (IMACAOAI), Avionics Software, Certification & Safety-Critical Systems (DO-178/DO-254) (IMABAFAK)

Keywords

• Passive electronic components
• Multilayer ceramic capacitors
• Circuit protection devices
• RF microwave components
• Military spec components

Headquarters

HQ city

Fountain Inn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electronic Component Sales: Sale of advanced electronic components including capacitors, connectors, filters, antennas, diodes, inductors, resistors, SAW devices, thermistors, and circuit protection components to industrial customers across multiple sectors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

KYOCERA AVX (formerly AVX Corporation) manufactures and supplies a broad portfolio of passive electronic components, including ceramic, tantalum, aluminum electrolytic, niobium oxide, polymer, film, supercapacitor, and RF/microwave capacitors, plus antennas, connectors, EMI/RF filters, diodes, inductors, resistors, SAW devices, thermistors, circuit protection devices, crystal devices, and engineered thin film solutions. Products are sold to automotive, aerospace, defense, medical, industrial, 5G/IoT, consumer electronics, and renewable energy customers through direct enterprise sales and an authorized distributor network.

Product overview

KYOCERA AVX is a leading global manufacturer of advanced electronic components offering a comprehensive portfolio of passive and interconnect components. The product portfolio is organized into core component categories (Antennas, Capacitors, Connectors, Filters, Crystal Devices, Diodes, Inductors, SAW Devices, Thermistors, Resistive Products) and solution platforms (RF/Microwave Solutions, Circuit Protection, DLA/MIL-Spec Components, Broadband Components, Engineered Thin Film Solutions, Hydrogen Solutions). Capacitors span multiple technologies including aluminum electrolytic, ceramic, niobium oxide, polymer, power/chip film, RF/microwave, supercapacitors, and tantalum. Design tools including SpiCAT simulation software support product selection and circuit design. Components serve automotive, aerospace, medical, consumer, military/defense, industrial, 5G/IoT, aviation, automation, and renewable energy end markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Capacitors Comprehensive portfolio of capacitors including aluminum electrolytic, ceramic, niobium oxide, polymer, power/chip film, RF/microwave, supercapacitor, and tantalum types for industrial, automotive, aerospace, defense, and consumer electronics applications.
• Antennas Advanced antenna solutions for wireless communication applications including cellular, Wi-Fi, and IoT devices.
• Connectors Electronic connectors for applications in automotive, industrial, consumer, and defense sectors.
• Filters RF/microwave filters including EMI filters, surface mount feedthrough, low pass, high pass, and band pass filters.
• Crystal Devices Crystal oscillators and resonator devices for precision timing applications, including the X Series differential clock crystal oscillators.
• Sensing & Control Sensing solutions for automotive and industrial applications including temperature sensing and control systems.
• Diodes Schottky diodes and TVS (Transient Voltage Suppression) diodes for circuit protection applications.
• Multilayer Varistors Multilayer varistors for circuit protection including the VT Series optimized for 48V automotive power supply systems.
• Fuses Circuit protection fuses for electronic systems.
• Inductors Inductors including broadband, ultra-broadband, common mode chokes, RF/microwave, and SMD power inductors.
• Couplers RF/microwave couplers for signal coupling and splitting applications.
• Thermal Management Thermal management solutions including Q-bridge thermal conductors for heat dissipation in electronic assemblies.
• Thermistors NTC thermistors for temperature sensing including surface mount, accurate leaded/leadless, leadless disc, and disc configurations.
• Resistive Products Resistive products including ultra broadband resistors (UBR), wire bondable resistors (WBR), high reliability resistors (HR Series), attenuators, high power resistors, terminations, and custom resistor networks.
• SAW Devices Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) devices for RF filtering and frequency control applications in smartphones, automotive, and IoT.
• DLA / MIL-Spec Components Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) and military specification components including ceramic capacitors, EMI filters, RF/microwave capacitors, RF/microwave inductors, and tantalum capacitors for defense applications.
• Engineered Thin Film Solutions Engineered thin film passive micro components including discrete thin film capacitors and resistors, transmission line MIM capacitors, ultra broadband resistors, wire bondable resistors, high reliability resistors, and custom resistor networks.
• Hydrogen Solutions Hydrogen energy solutions through Kyros Hydrogen Solutions for clean energy applications.
• SpiCAT Simulation Software Online engineering simulation tool for accurate circuit designs including models for ceramic capacitors, multilayer varistors, tantalum capacitors, and thermistors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Industry-leading 30 fs phase jitter performance in differential clock crystal oscillators
• +1 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Q5DcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 May 2026KYOCERA AVX and Q5D expanded their three-year collaboration in May 2026, working jointly on technology development. Q5D is a strategic partner for collaborative innovation in electronic components and interconnect solutions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Yageo Corporation: Global leader in resistors and MLCCs following its acquisition of KEMET; competes with KYOCERA AVX in passive components with particularly strong overlap in commodity capacitor and resistor lines.
• TE Connectivity: Major connector and sensor manufacturer with a growing passive component portfolio; overlaps with AVX in interconnect solutions for automotive, aerospace, and industrial applications.
• Vishay Intertechnology: Diversified manufacturer of discrete semiconductors and passive components including capacitors, resistors, and inductors; competes with KYOCERA AVX across industrial, automotive, and military markets.
• Amphenol Corporation: Global interconnect, antenna, and sensor specialist with broad overlap to AVX's connector and antenna product lines across automotive, defense, and communications end markets.
• Nichicon Corporation: Japanese specialist in aluminum electrolytic capacitors — one of the closest direct competitors for AVX's aluminum electrolytic line; previously divested a tantalum components business to AVX.
• Samsung Electro-Mechanics: Major Korean MLCC and passive component manufacturer with strong position in mobile and automotive electronics; overlaps directly with AVX's capacitor, substrate, and module businesses.
• TDK Corporation: Global passive components leader with overlapping MLCC, inductor, and sensor product lines; competes with KYOCERA AVX in automotive, industrial, and consumer electronics segments.
• KEMET Corporation: Leading tantalum, ceramic, and film capacitor manufacturer (now part of Yageo); directly comparable to AVX in capacitor technology across automotive, industrial, and defense.
• Murata Manufacturing: World's largest manufacturer of MLCC capacitors and a broad passive component portfolio; competes head-to-head with KYOCERA AVX across capacitors, filters, and RF components for automotive, mobile, and industrial markets.

Broad incumbents

• Panasonic Industry: Industrial division of the broader Panasonic conglomerate with a sizable passive component (capacitor, resistor) and device portfolio; competes with AVX in automotive and industrial markets though within a much wider corporate portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kyocera-avx
• Xx.com/AVXCorp

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A5 records

Investments

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