- Business
- Samwha Electric Co., Ltd. manufactures electrolytic capacitors and related passive components for the electronics industry. The company produces green-cap electric double layer capacitors in single cell and module configurations; hybrid conductive polymer aluminum electrolytic capacitors; miniature, large, surface mount, radial lead type, snap-in type, screw type, and solid aluminum electrolytic capacitors; as well as polymer aluminum electrolytic capacitors. These products serve applications including automotive systems such as engine control units, DC-DC converters, braking, airbags, and LED headlights; new and renewable energy inverters; uninterruptible power supplies; industrial inverters; communication equipment like 5G repeaters; household appliances; medical and military devices; PCs, notebooks, smartphones, cameras, and LED lighting. Samwha Electric, founded in 1973 and headquartered in Cheongju, South Korea, operates internationally with sales offices and subsidiaries in regions including China, Europe, the United States, Thailand, India, and Indonesia. In 2024, the company expanded its conductive polymer hybrid aluminum electrolytic capacitor lineup by introducing a new size (⌀6.3×5.8L) in the YH and YM series, offering 4,000 hours lifetime at 125℃ for enhanced high-temperature performance. Samwha Electric maintains affiliations within the Samwha Capacitor Group, including participation in a September 2025 funding round for affiliate Samwha Electronics Co., Ltd., contributing to group investments in eco-friendly vehicle product development.