HIROSE Korea Co., Ltd. is a specialized connector manufacturer with over 30 years of growth alongside the Korean electronics industry. The company manufactures and distributes a wide range of electronic components, including FPC, FFC, high-frequency coaxial connectors, optical connectors, modular jacks, plugs, card connectors, IC sockets, high-frequency devices, and switches. It builds a foundation for sustainable growth based on quality and trust, pioneering the future through its precision connector center that challenges cutting-edge nanotechnology. As a subsidiary of HIROSE Electric, the company is rapidly growing as a leader in the global connector industry.HIROSEKoreaCo.,Ltd.isaspecializedconnectormanufacturerwithover30yearsofgrowthalongsidetheKoreanelectronicsindustry.Thecompanymanufacturesanddistributesawiderangeofelectroniccomponents,includingFPC,FFC,high-frequencycoaxialconnectors,opticalconnectors,modularjacks,plugs,cardconnectors,ICsockets,high-frequencydevices,andswitches.Itbuildsafoundationforsustainablegrowthbasedonqualityandtrust,pioneeringthefuturethroughitsprecisionconnectorcenterthatchallengescutting-edgenanotechnology.AsasubsidiaryofHIROSEElectric,thecompanyisrapidlygrowingasaleaderintheglobalconnectorindustry.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
FPC/FFC Connectors: The company offers a diverse range of flip-lock connectors, including the FH81 Series for consumer devices like notebook PCs and VR headsets, and the compact FPC-to-board BM50 Series. The BM50 Series is an innovative product with a 15A high power supply capacity and approximately 30% reduced PCB mounting space.FPC/FFCConnectors:Thecompanyoffersadiverserangeofflip-lockconnectors,includingtheFH81SeriesforconsumerdeviceslikenotebookPCsandVRheadsets,andthecompactFPC-to-boardBM50Series.TheBM50Seriesisaninnovativeproductwitha15Ahighpowersupplycapacityandapproximately30%reducedPCBmountingspace.
High-Frequency Coaxial Connectors: Provides high-frequency coaxial connectors with SMA, BNC, and N type specifications, along with high-frequency products such as attenuators, terminators, distributors, spectrometers, and couplers. Products capable of up to 18GHz performance are available.High-FrequencyCoaxialConnectors:Provideshigh-frequencycoaxialconnectorswithSMA,BNC,andNtypespecifications,alongwithhigh-frequencyproductssuchasattenuators,terminators,distributors,spectrometers,andcouplers.Productscapableofupto18GHzperformanceareavailable.
Optical Connectors: Offers waterproof optical connector solutions for outdoor and internal/external equipment.OpticalConnectors:Offerswaterproofopticalconnectorsolutionsforoutdoorandinternal/externalequipment.
Modular Jacks/Plugs: Provides various modular jacks and plugs, including Fast Ethernet support, CAT5e/CAT6 compliance, and built-in optical indicators and pulse transformers protected from EMI.ModularJacks/Plugs:Providesvariousmodularjacksandplugs,includingFastEthernetsupport,CAT5e/CAT6compliance,andbuilt-inopticalindicatorsandpulsetransformersprotectedfromEMI.
Card Connectors/IC Sockets: Develops and supplies SD card, SIM card, and other IC socket product lines.CardConnectors/ICSockets:DevelopsandsuppliesSDcard,SIMcard,andotherICsocketproductlines.
Automotive Connectors: High-voltage wire-to-board connectors like the ZE150HV Series are designed for EV and HEV powertrains, featuring a three-point contact structure for enhanced connection reliability. The company offers automotive connector solutions for antenna systems, network systems, FPC/FFC, internal connections, and I/O connectors.AutomotiveConnectors:High-voltagewire-to-boardconnectorsliketheZE150HVSeriesaredesignedforEVandHEVpowertrains,featuringathree-pointcontactstructureforenhancedconnectionreliability.Thecompanyoffersautomotiveconnectorsolutionsforantennasystems,networksystems,FPC/FFC,internalconnections,andI/Oconnectors.
Industrial Connectors: Possesses a diverse lineup of industrial connectors, including wire-to-wire connectors for internal and external connections of equipment and devices, and relay connectors for automobiles and industrial equipment.IndustrialConnectors:Possessesadiverselineupofindustrialconnectors,includingwire-to-wireconnectorsforinternalandexternalconnectionsofequipmentanddevices,andrelayconnectorsforautomobilesandindustrialequipment.
Waterproof Connectors: Provides waterproof connector solutions that meet IP67/IP68 waterproof performance, including UL/TUV/MIL standard certified products.WaterproofConnectors:ProvideswaterproofconnectorsolutionsthatmeetIP67/IP68waterproofperformance,includingUL/TUV/MILstandardcertifiedproducts.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Advanced Technological Capabilities and Innovative Product Development: Strong in miniaturization and high-performance connector technology, with a product lineup of over 50,000 types and a policy of generating at least 30% of total sales from new products. The company focuses on developing and manufacturing micro-connectors for smartphones and consumer equipment, strengthening technology development capabilities to expand global sales of pioneering and cutting-edge original products.AdvancedTechnologicalCapabilitiesandInnovativeProductDevelopment:Stronginminiaturizationandhigh-performanceconnectortechnology,withaproductlineupofover50,000typesandapolicyofgeneratingatleast30%oftotalsalesfromnewproducts.Thecompanyfocusesondevelopingandmanufacturingmicro-connectorsforsmartphonesandconsumerequipment,strengtheningtechnologydevelopmentcapabilitiestoexpandglobalsalesofpioneeringandcutting-edgeoriginalproducts.
Global Production and Sales Network: Operates a sales network connecting Japan, Asia, America, and Europe with overseas production centers, actively globalizing R&D capabilities to expand global market share. A production network with 8 factories (Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia, two in China, and three in Japan) and subcontractors ensures a stable supply chain.GlobalProductionandSalesNetwork:OperatesasalesnetworkconnectingJapan,Asia,America,andEuropewithoverseasproductioncenters,activelyglobalizingR&Dcapabilitiestoexpandglobalmarketshare.Aproductionnetworkwith8factories(Korea,Indonesia,Malaysia,twoinChina,andthreeinJapan)andsubcontractorsensuresastablesupplychain.
Quality and Trust-Based Management: Since its establishment, the company has built a foundation for sustainable growth based on quality and trust, setting a 100% defect-free goal and conducting repeated verifications and improvements based on a deep understanding of how customers use their products.QualityandTrust-BasedManagement:Sinceitsestablishment,thecompanyhasbuiltafoundationforsustainablegrowthbasedonqualityandtrust,settinga100%defect-freegoalandconductingrepeatedverificationsandimprovementsbasedonadeepunderstandingofhowcustomersusetheirproducts.
Vertically Integrated Production System and Mold Technology: Possesses production technology capabilities to meet a wide range of connector production demands through an integrated development system covering everything from advanced molds to automatic assembly machinery and tools. Achieves global leadership in developing production equipment, mold technology, and plating engineering research by developing core production technologies in collaboration with subcontractors.VerticallyIntegratedProductionSystemandMoldTechnology:Possessesproductiontechnologycapabilitiestomeetawiderangeofconnectorproductiondemandsthroughanintegrateddevelopmentsystemcoveringeverythingfromadvancedmoldstoautomaticassemblymachineryandtools.Achievesgloballeadershipindevelopingproductionequipment,moldtechnology,andplatingengineeringresearchbydevelopingcoreproductiontechnologiesincollaborationwithsubcontractors.
Customer-Centric Solution Provision: The company's philosophy is to provide high value to customers by identifying unmet customer and market needs and offering products that lead at the forefront of the era. It responds agilely to market changes and provides solutions in the connector field by developing preferred, advanced, and differentiated products for customers.Customer-CentricSolutionProvision:Thecompany'sphilosophyistoprovidehighvaluetocustomersbyidentifyingunmetcustomerandmarketneedsandofferingproductsthatleadattheforefrontoftheera.Itrespondsagilelytomarketchangesandprovidessolutionsintheconnectorfieldbydevelopingpreferred,advanced,anddifferentiatedproductsforcustomers.
Continuous R&D Investment: Develops new products through relentless R&D, linking product development teams with sales and marketing teams, and leads future technology through its precision connector center that challenges cutting-edge nanotechnology.ContinuousR&DInvestment:DevelopsnewproductsthroughrelentlessR&D,linkingproductdevelopmentteamswithsalesandmarketingteams,andleadsfuturetechnologythroughitsprecisionconnectorcenterthatchallengescutting-edgenanotechnology.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Electronics Industry: Supplies various electronic components such as FPC, FFC, and high-frequency coaxial connectors.ElectronicsIndustry:SuppliesvariouselectroniccomponentssuchasFPC,FFC,andhigh-frequencycoaxialconnectors.
Mobile Device Industry: Provides micro-connectors and FPC-to-board connector solutions for mobile devices like smartphones and tablets.MobileDeviceIndustry:Providesmicro-connectorsandFPC-to-boardconnectorsolutionsformobiledeviceslikesmartphonesandtablets.
Automotive Industry: Supplies high-voltage connectors for EV and HEV powertrains, antenna systems, network systems, and other connectors for automotive electronic components.AutomotiveIndustry:Supplieshigh-voltageconnectorsforEVandHEVpowertrains,antennasystems,networksystems,andotherconnectorsforautomotiveelectroniccomponents.
Home Appliance Industry: Provides connectors used in various home appliances such as TVs and refrigerators.HomeApplianceIndustry:ProvidesconnectorsusedinvarioushomeappliancessuchasTVsandrefrigerators.
Telecommunications Industry: Offers connector solutions for telecommunications equipment, including high-frequency coaxial connectors, modular jacks, and plugs.TelecommunicationsIndustry:Offersconnectorsolutionsfortelecommunicationsequipment,includinghigh-frequencycoaxialconnectors,modularjacks,andplugs.
Industrial Equipment Industry: Supplies connectors for internal and external connections of industrial equipment such as factory automation and robots.IndustrialEquipmentIndustry:Suppliesconnectorsforinternalandexternalconnectionsofindustrialequipmentsuchasfactoryautomationandrobots.
Medical Device Industry: Potential for providing high-reliability and miniaturized connector solutions.MedicalDeviceIndustry:Potentialforprovidinghigh-reliabilityandminiaturizedconnectorsolutions.
Aerospace Industry: Potential for providing high-reliability and high-performance connector solutions.AerospaceIndustry:Potentialforprovidinghigh-reliabilityandhigh-performanceconnectorsolutions.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
China, Hong Kong, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, India, Malaysia, SingaporeChina,HongKong,Japan,Thailand,Vietnam,India,Malaysia,Singapore
Europe (sales network operation), UKEurope(salesnetworkoperation),UK
USA (sales network operation)USA(salesnetworkoperation)
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
ISO/Management System Certifications: Holds ISO/Management System Certifications at the Hirose Group level.ISO/ManagementSystemCertifications:HoldsISO/ManagementSystemCertificationsattheHiroseGrouplevel.
Export Tower Awards: Received the $100 Million Export Tower Award in 2006, the $200 Million Export Tower Award in 2013, and is projected to receive the $300 Million Export Tower Award in 2025.ExportTowerAwards:Receivedthe$100MillionExportTowerAwardin2006,the$200MillionExportTowerAwardin2013,andisprojectedtoreceivethe$300MillionExportTowerAwardin2025.
CES Innovation Awards: Parent company Hirose Electric Co., Ltd. has a history of multiple awards for innovative products, including the ZE150HV Series receiving a CES 2026 Innovation Award and the BM50 Series receiving a CES 2022 Innovation Award.CESInnovationAwards:ParentcompanyHiroseElectricCo.,Ltd.hasahistoryofmultipleawardsforinnovativeproducts,includingtheZE150HVSeriesreceivingaCES2026InnovationAwardandtheBM50SeriesreceivingaCES2022InnovationAward.
Technology Introduction Contract: Signed a technology introduction contract with Hirose Electric Co., Ltd. in 1985.TechnologyIntroductionContract:SignedatechnologyintroductioncontractwithHiroseElectricCo.,Ltd.in1985.
Patents: Holds patents related to socket connectors and electrical connector assemblies (KR102574606B1). Also holds a patent related to the manufacturing method of magnetic powder integrated inductors (KR102587855B1). The parent company, Hirose Electric Co., Ltd., holds various patents for connector devices, electrical connectors, probes, probe devices, and connector assemblies.Patents:Holdspatentsrelatedtosocketconnectorsandelectricalconnectorassemblies(KR102574606B1).Alsoholdsapatentrelatedtothemanufacturingmethodofmagneticpowderintegratedinductors(KR102587855B1).Theparentcompany,HiroseElectricCo.,Ltd.,holdsvariouspatentsforconnectordevices,electricalconnectors,probes,probedevices,andconnectorassemblies.