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- Samyoung Electronics Co., Ltd Samyoung Electronics Co., Ltd engages in the development, manufacturing, and sale of electrolytic capacitors primarily for home appliances, industrial equipment, and automotive applications in South Korea and internationally. The company produces a comprehensive range of aluminum electrolytic capacitors, including surface mount devices for high-density mounting; miniature aluminum types for compact electronics; large-sized capacitors with screw terminals supporting up to 600V operating voltage and 20,000-hour load life; snap-in terminal variants for up to 500V and 7,000 hours; low-impedance and long-life series; polymer solid electrolytic capacitors; and specialized radial types for air bags, with operating temperatures up to 150°C and capacitance up to 6,800µF. Founded in 1968 and headquartered in Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, it operates facilities in Korea and China, serving consumer electronics, automotive, data centers, and industrial sectors with a focus on high-reliability and customized solutions. In recent developments, the company established affiliate SNA in February 2025 and formed partnerships with Korean firm ABCO and a Japanese company for inductors and coils to advance automotive technologies; it is pursuing aggressive mergers and acquisitions to diversify beyond capacitors into hybrid condensers, semiconductors, and total solutions while expanding investments in North America, Mexico, Latin America, Southeast Asia, and India amid U.S.-China tensions and IRA/Chips Act opportunities; additionally, it enhances R&D for customized products with conglomerates from the development phase, reshapes China operations for supply chain resilience, and prepares for its 60th anniversary in 2028 with a business portfolio review.