- CEO
- Katsuya Sase
- Full Time Employees
- 20,604
- Sector
- Electronic technology
- Industry
- Electronic components
- Address
- Kyobashi East Building Tokyo TYO Japan 104-0031
- IPO Date
- Mar 2, 1970
- Business
- Taiyo Yuden Co., Ltd. is a Japan-based manufacturer specializing in electronic components, primarily producing multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs); inductors including multilayer metal power inductors; hybrid integrated circuits; ferrite products; and conductive polymer hybrid aluminum electrolytic capacitors. The company serves diverse industries including automotive, IT infrastructure, and industrial equipment markets with its products used globally across Japan, North America, China, Europe, and Hong Kong. Founded in 1950 and headquartered in Kyobashi, Tokyo, Taiyo Yuden focuses on the development, production, and sales of these high-reliability electronic components and communication devices.
Recent major company developments include the expansion of MLCC production capacity by 10-15% compared to the previous year, supported by the commencement of operations at the newly built Changzhou factory in China with an investment of approximately US$1.5 billion. The company has also launched the world's first multilayer metal power inductor capable of withstanding 165°C and expanded its lineup of the MCOIL™ multilayer metal power inductors targeting automotive and wearable device applications. Taiyo Yuden continues to invest heavily in R&D and production facilities to meet increasing demand, with strategic focus on enhancing product functionality, reducing environmental impact, and growing its core businesses in automotive and IT infrastructure sectors. The company’s integrated report for 2024 highlights medium-term management initiatives aimed at sustainable growth, innovation, and expanded supply capacity across key electronic components.