General Info

AVX Corporation, a subsidiary of Kyocera Corporation, is one of the leading manufacturers and suppliers of electronic components. The company serves a broad range of markets, including communications, networks, automotive, consumer, military, industrial and medical sectors. It operates more than 15 manufacturing facilities in over 10 countries, and has research and development centers located worldwide. The firm offers a wide array of specialty products, including ceramic and tantalum capacitors, connectors, thick and thin film capacitors, resistors, varistors, and integrated passive components. The company is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange, and its Web site provides technical articles on decoupling, tantalum and niobium capacitors, integrated passive components, glass capacitors, and connectors. AVX Corporation is headquartered in Myrtle Beach, S.C.