Korea Electric Terminal Co., Ltd. (KET), established in 1973, is a global comprehensive component manufacturer specializing in core parts for the automotive, electronics, and information & communication sectors. The company primarily focuses on connector manufacturing, offering a diverse product portfolio including automotive electronics, optical communication, and wireless communication components. KET is actively pursuing sustainable growth by concentrating on the development of high-voltage components and modules for eco-friendly vehicles, as well as digital home appliance and mobile components.KoreaElectricTerminalCo.,Ltd.(KET),establishedin1973,isaglobalcomprehensivecomponentmanufacturerspecializingincorepartsfortheautomotive,electronics,andinformation&communicationsectors.Thecompanyprimarilyfocusesonconnectormanufacturing,offeringadiverseproductportfolioincludingautomotiveelectronics,opticalcommunication,andwirelesscommunicationcomponents.KETisactivelypursuingsustainablegrowthbyconcentratingonthedevelopmentofhigh-voltagecomponentsandmodulesforeco-friendlyvehicles,aswellasdigitalhomeapplianceandmobilecomponents.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Automotive Connectors: KET possesses a full lineup of in-vehicle connectors, including Wire-to-Wire and Wire-to-Unit types, with a strong focus on high-voltage connectors for EV batteries and motors.AutomotiveConnectors:KETpossessesafulllineupofin-vehicleconnectors,includingWire-to-WireandWire-to-Unittypes,withastrongfocusonhigh-voltageconnectorsforEVbatteriesandmotors.
Eco-friendly Vehicle (EV) High-Voltage Components: Products include ICB (Inter Connection Board) for battery cell connections, PRA (Power Relay Assembly) for power control, high-voltage connectors, charging inlets, and couplers. The company has secured 1000V-class high-voltage relay technology.Eco-friendlyVehicle(EV)High-VoltageComponents:ProductsincludeICB(InterConnectionBoard)forbatterycellconnections,PRA(PowerRelayAssembly)forpowercontrol,high-voltageconnectors,charginginlets,andcouplers.Thecompanyhassecured1000V-classhigh-voltagerelaytechnology.
Electronic and IT Device Connectors: A wide range of connectors for digital home appliances and ICT devices, from power supply connectors to high-speed video and data transmission connectors. This also includes electrolytic capacitor holder connectors for SSD devices.ElectronicandITDeviceConnectors:AwiderangeofconnectorsfordigitalhomeappliancesandICTdevices,frompowersupplyconnectorstohigh-speedvideoanddatatransmissionconnectors.ThisalsoincludeselectrolyticcapacitorholderconnectorsforSSDdevices.
Wireless Communication Components: Development and production of wireless communication modules such as GPS, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth modules. The company has mass production capabilities for ultra-small voltage-controlled oscillators (VCO) and voltage-controlled temperature-compensated crystal oscillators (VCTCXO) for mobile phones.WirelessCommunicationComponents:DevelopmentandproductionofwirelesscommunicationmodulessuchasGPS,Wi-Fi,andBluetoothmodules.Thecompanyhasmassproductioncapabilitiesforultra-smallvoltage-controlledoscillators(VCO)andvoltage-controlledtemperature-compensatedcrystaloscillators(VCTCXO)formobilephones.
Optical Communication Components: Optical communication-related components for optical transmission systems, fiber optic distribution frames, optical amplifiers, LAN, and CATV. Development of optical passive components like SC, FC, ST type optical jumper cords, MiniSC (MU) type connectors, fixed attenuators, and adapters.OpticalCommunicationComponents:Opticalcommunication-relatedcomponentsforopticaltransmissionsystems,fiberopticdistributionframes,opticalamplifiers,LAN,andCATV.DevelopmentofopticalpassivecomponentslikeSC,FC,STtypeopticaljumpercords,MiniSC(MU)typeconnectors,fixedattenuators,andadapters.
Automotive Electronic Modules and Sensors: Expansion into automotive electronic modules, wireless module components, and automotive sensor module businesses. Development of intelligent vehicle parts such as GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) for precise vehicle positioning.AutomotiveElectronicModulesandSensors:Expansionintoautomotiveelectronicmodules,wirelessmodulecomponents,andautomotivesensormodulebusinesses.DevelopmentofintelligentvehiclepartssuchasGNSS(GlobalNavigationSatelliteSystem)forprecisevehiclepositioning.
Fuses & BFT: Product lines include BFT (Battery Fuse Terminal) and Multi-Fuses to protect circuits and wires from overcurrent in batteries and circuits. Development of fuses for battery short-circuit protection.Fuses&BFT:ProductlinesincludeBFT(BatteryFuseTerminal)andMulti-Fusestoprotectcircuitsandwiresfromovercurrentinbatteriesandcircuits.Developmentoffusesforbatteryshort-circuitprotection.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Ultra-precision Connector Technology: Possesses advanced technology for producing ultra-precision connectors for automotive and electronic applications. A vertically integrated production system, from mold design to finished product assembly, ensures stable supply of high-quality components.Ultra-precisionConnectorTechnology:Possessesadvancedtechnologyforproducingultra-precisionconnectorsforautomotiveandelectronicapplications.Averticallyintegratedproductionsystem,frommolddesigntofinishedproductassembly,ensuresstablesupplyofhigh-qualitycomponents.
Leadership in Eco-friendly Vehicle Components: In response to the expanding EV and autonomous vehicle markets, KET strengthens its portfolio of high-value eco-friendly vehicle components like high-voltage relays, fuses, and charging connectors. The company has secured 1000V-class high-voltage relay technology.LeadershipinEco-friendlyVehicleComponents:InresponsetotheexpandingEVandautonomousvehiclemarkets,KETstrengthensitsportfolioofhigh-valueeco-friendlyvehiclecomponentslikehigh-voltagerelays,fuses,andchargingconnectors.Thecompanyhassecured1000V-classhigh-voltagerelaytechnology.
Global Production and Sales Network: Operates 12 domestic and 9 overseas business sites, with global subsidiaries in countries such as China, Vietnam, Poland, the USA, and Mexico. This extensive network ensures a stable supply chain through expanded overseas production bases.GlobalProductionandSalesNetwork:Operates12domesticand9overseasbusinesssites,withglobalsubsidiariesincountriessuchasChina,Vietnam,Poland,theUSA,andMexico.Thisextensivenetworkensuresastablesupplychainthroughexpandedoverseasproductionbases.
Long-term Customer Partnerships and Quality Reliability: Secures major clients like Hyundai Motor, Kia Motors, Korea GM, Samsung Electronics, and LG Electronics, establishing long-term partnerships. The company demonstrates rigorous quality control capabilities meeting the 'Zero-Defect' requirements of the automotive industry.Long-termCustomerPartnershipsandQualityReliability:SecuresmajorclientslikeHyundaiMotor,KiaMotors,KoreaGM,SamsungElectronics,andLGElectronics,establishinglong-termpartnerships.Thecompanydemonstratesrigorousqualitycontrolcapabilitiesmeetingthe'Zero-Defect'requirementsoftheautomotiveindustry.
Continuous R&D Investment: Based on its independent technology research institute, KET focuses on advanced technology development and continuous R&D investment to expand its technology portfolio. Diversification of business areas is achieved by applying KET products to new fields such as semiconductors, ESS, and robotics.ContinuousR&DInvestment:Basedonitsindependenttechnologyresearchinstitute,KETfocusesonadvancedtechnologydevelopmentandcontinuousR&Dinvestmenttoexpanditstechnologyportfolio.DiversificationofbusinessareasisachievedbyapplyingKETproductstonewfieldssuchassemiconductors,ESS,androbotics.
Financial Stability: Consistently records profits quarter after quarter with minimal fluctuations in sales, maintaining a strong financial position due to abundant cash reserves.FinancialStability:Consistentlyrecordsprofitsquarterafterquarterwithminimalfluctuationsinsales,maintainingastrongfinancialpositionduetoabundantcashreserves.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Automotive Industry: Supplies core components for internal combustion engine vehicles and eco-friendly vehicles (EVs, HEVs), including electronic control modules, high-voltage battery systems, and autonomous driving systems.AutomotiveIndustry:Suppliescorecomponentsforinternalcombustionenginevehiclesandeco-friendlyvehicles(EVs,HEVs),includingelectroniccontrolmodules,high-voltagebatterysystems,andautonomousdrivingsystems.
Electronics Industry: Provides power and data communication connectors and components for various electronic products such as digital home appliances, mobile devices, and IT equipment.ElectronicsIndustry:Providespoweranddatacommunicationconnectorsandcomponentsforvariouselectronicproductssuchasdigitalhomeappliances,mobiledevices,andITequipment.
Information & Communication Industry: Supplies components for optical communication systems, wireless communication modules (GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth), and mobile communication devices, covering both infrastructure and terminals.Information&CommunicationIndustry:Suppliescomponentsforopticalcommunicationsystems,wirelesscommunicationmodules(GPS,Wi-Fi,Bluetooth),andmobilecommunicationdevices,coveringbothinfrastructureandterminals.
Semiconductor Industry: Supplies connectors for AI server boards and multi-module connectors for equipment.SemiconductorIndustry:SuppliesconnectorsforAIserverboardsandmulti-moduleconnectorsforequipment.
Energy Industry: Provides Pack to Pack connectors for ESS (Energy Storage Systems).EnergyIndustry:ProvidesPacktoPackconnectorsforESS(EnergyStorageSystems).
Robotics Industry: Supplies low-voltage connectors and power connectors for power connections to domestic industrial robot developers.RoboticsIndustry:Supplieslow-voltageconnectorsandpowerconnectorsforpowerconnectionstodomesticindustrialrobotdevelopers.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
South Korea, China, Vietnam, JapanSouthKorea,China,Vietnam,Japan
Corporate Credit Rating A+ (NICE Information Service, as of 2022)CorporateCreditRatingA+(NICEInformationService,asof2022)
Corporate Credit Rating AA (Korea Enterprise Data, NICE D&B, as of 2022)CorporateCreditRatingAA(KoreaEnterpriseData,NICED&B,asof2022)
Presidential Award at the Precision Technology Promotion Competition (2004, for '040 Receptacle Terminal' development)PresidentialAwardatthePrecisionTechnologyPromotionCompetition(2004,for'040ReceptacleTerminal'development)
Excellent Company Award in Patent Management (2009)ExcellentCompanyAwardinPatentManagement(2009)
Presidential Commendation on Taxpayer's Day (2007)PresidentialCommendationonTaxpayer'sDay(2007)
Presidential Award for Job Creation (2009)PresidentialAwardforJobCreation(2009)
Gold Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit (1997)GoldTowerOrderofIndustrialServiceMerit(1997)
GM 2022 Overdrive Special Award (2023)GM2022OverdriveSpecialAward(2023)
Plaque of Merit for 60th Anniversary of Electronics Industry (2019, Korea Electronics Information and Communication Industry Promotion Agency)PlaqueofMeritfor60thAnniversaryofElectronicsIndustry(2019,KoreaElectronicsInformationandCommunicationIndustryPromotionAgency)
Excellent Company for Labor-Management Culture (2019, Incheon Jungbu Regional Employment and Labor Office)ExcellentCompanyforLabor-ManagementCulture(2019,IncheonJungbuRegionalEmploymentandLaborOffice)
Incheon Chamber of Commerce and Industry Grand Award (2020)IncheonChamberofCommerceandIndustryGrandAward(2020)
Transparent Accounting Award (2003, Korean Accounting Association)TransparentAccountingAward(2003,KoreanAccountingAssociation)