Circuits Assembly Online Magazine - Kyocera AVX to Acquire Rohm’s Tantalum, Polymer Capacitor Business

FOUNTAIN INN, SC – Kyocera AVX is set to acquire Rohm Semiconductor’s tantalum and polymer capacitor business assets.

The two companies reached a final agreement, which states Rohm Semiconductor will transfer its tantalum and polymer capacitor business assets, including its tantalum and polymer capacitor manufacturing lines and relevant IP, to Kyocera AVX for an undisclosed sum.

The transfer is scheduled to be executed on Aug. 5, and Rohm will continue to produce tantalum and polymer capacitor products and supply them to Kyocera AVX until all relevant production lines have been successfully transferred to the new manufacturing site.

“Kyocera AVX is excited to announce the acquisition of Rohm Semiconductor’s tantalum and polymer capacitor business assets and to further expand our already extensive portfolio of electrolytic capacitor solutions,” said Johnny Sarvis, CEO, Kyocera AVX. “Kyocera AVX is the leading global supplier of tantalum capacitors, as well as the largest supplier of high-reliability manganese dioxide solid tantalum capacitors for medical, military and aerospace applications. In addition, we have four global manufacturing plants to ensure we can deliver the flexibility and capacity required by these demanding markets.

“Our polymer capacitors also offer significant advantages compared to others’ technologies, including high capacitance ratings in small, low-profile form factors, low ESR, stability over time, and a benign failure mode under recommended use conditions. In addition, they are environmentally friendly, lead-free, halogen-free, and RoHS-compliant and are ideal for use in commercial, industrial, automotive, and aerospace applications, including smartphones, tablets, PCs, telecommunication systems and solid-state drives.

“Kyocera AVX also has an open and progressive policy on ethical supply and is the first tantalum capacitor supplier to comply with OECD guidelines and legislation on conflict minerals, which are globally impactful achievements that we are incredibly proud of.”