Overview
- Summary
- NICHICON is a global leader in capacitor and energy storage technology with over 70 years of history. The company specializes in manufacturing a wide range of high-performance electronic components, including aluminum electrolytic capacitors, conductive polymer hybrid aluminum electrolytic capacitors, and film capacitors. Through stringent quality control and innovative technological development, it delivers value to customers across diverse industries such as automotive, industrial, information and communication, and renewable energy. NICHICON is a company dedicated to contributing to the advancement of energy efficiency and eco-friendly solutions for a brighter future.NICHICON is a global leader in capacitor and energy storage technology with over 70 years of history. The company specializes in manufacturing a wide range of high-performance electronic components, including aluminum electrolytic capacitors, conductive polymer hybrid aluminum electrolytic capacitors, and film capacitors. Through stringent quality control and innovative technological development, it delivers value to customers across diverse industries such as automotive, industrial, information and communication, and renewable energy. NICHICON is a company dedicated to contributing to the advancement of energy efficiency and eco-friendly solutions for a brighter future.
- Key Products/Technologies
- Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors: Offers a broad selection of products featuring high temperature resistance (up to 125°C), high ripple current capability, low ESR, and long life. Various types are available, including chip, snap-in, through-hole, and screw terminal, with series such as PCA, UCK, LGA, LHX, UBR, UBH, LNT, UBT, UUB, UBW, PCV, UCS, UCY, LGW, LNC, LGX, LGR, UCB, and LGN. The FG (Fine Gold) acoustic series is designed for high-grade audio equipment, operating from -40 to +85°C with rated voltages from 6.3 to 100V and capacitance from 0.1 to 10000µF. The CX series is a chip type capacitor with high voltage up to 50V, low ESR, high ripple current, and a long life of 1,500 to 3,000 hours at 125°C.Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors: Offers a broad selection of products featuring high temperature resistance (up to 125°C), high ripple current capability, low ESR, and long life. Various types are available, including chip, snap-in, through-hole, and screw terminal, with series such as PCA, UCK, LGA, LHX, UBR, UBH, LNT, UBT, UUB, UBW, PCV, UCS, UCY, LGW, LNC, LGX, LGR, UCB, and LGN. The FG (Fine Gold) acoustic series is designed for high-grade audio equipment, operating from -40 to +85°C with rated voltages from 6.3 to 100V and capacitance from 0.1 to 10000µF. The CX series is a chip type capacitor with high voltage up to 50V, low ESR, high ripple current, and a long life of 1,500 to 3,000 hours at 125°C.
- Conductive Polymer Hybrid Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors: These capacitors combine conductive polymers and liquid electrolytes, offering both the low ESR and high heat resistance of conductive polymers and the self-healing properties of liquid electrolytes. They provide low ESR at high frequencies, temperature and frequency stability, wide operating frequency, low leakage currents, high humidity resistance, consistent self-healing, and an open-circuit failure mode. The GYA series features capacitance from 10µF to 560µF, rated voltages from 16V to 80V, a long life of 4,000 hours at 125°C, and is AEC-Q200 qualified for automotive applications. The GYE/GYF series offers high capacitance, high ripple current, and low ESR performance, expanding to 16V, 50V, and 63V rated voltages for automotive and telecommunications applications.Conductive Polymer Hybrid Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors: These capacitors combine conductive polymers and liquid electrolytes, offering both the low ESR and high heat resistance of conductive polymers and the self-healing properties of liquid electrolytes. They provide low ESR at high frequencies, temperature and frequency stability, wide operating frequency, low leakage currents, high humidity resistance, consistent self-healing, and an open-circuit failure mode. The GYA series features capacitance from 10µF to 560µF, rated voltages from 16V to 80V, a long life of 4,000 hours at 125°C, and is AEC-Q200 qualified for automotive applications. The GYE/GYF series offers high capacitance, high ripple current, and low ESR performance, expanding to 16V, 50V, and 63V rated voltages for automotive and telecommunications applications.
- Film Capacitors: Designed for xEV (electric and hybrid vehicles), these capacitors deliver high reliability, efficiency, and durability. Optimized for high-voltage applications, they ensure superior heat resistance, low ESR, and high ripple current capability, optimizing power management in inverters, chargers, and DC-DC converters. They are also utilized for DC-link applications in EV inverters.Film Capacitors: Designed for xEV (electric and hybrid vehicles), these capacitors deliver high reliability, efficiency, and durability. Optimized for high-voltage applications, they ensure superior heat resistance, low ESR, and high ripple current capability, optimizing power management in inverters, chargers, and DC-DC converters. They are also utilized for DC-link applications in EV inverters.
- Lithium Titanate (LTO) Rechargeable Batteries: Small, offering rapid charging, high power discharge, and a long lifespan. These batteries are used in asset tracking, energy harvesting, IoT, wireless sensors, RFID, smart pallets, and pick-to-light applications. The SCB-EpNi-2500-000400 is a self-charging battery solution that combines LTO batteries with Epishine's organic solar cells, optimized for indoor light, providing an energy-autonomous solution for IoT devices. The SLB series bridges the gap between lithium-ion batteries and supercapacitors, earning a gold award at the 2022 Leap Awards for its innovative features.Lithium Titanate (LTO) Rechargeable Batteries: Small, offering rapid charging, high power discharge, and a long lifespan. These batteries are used in asset tracking, energy harvesting, IoT, wireless sensors, RFID, smart pallets, and pick-to-light applications. The SCB-EpNi-2500-000400 is a self-charging battery solution that combines LTO batteries with Epishine's organic solar cells, optimized for indoor light, providing an energy-autonomous solution for IoT devices. The SLB series bridges the gap between lithium-ion batteries and supercapacitors, earning a gold award at the 2022 Leap Awards for its innovative features.
- Energy Storage Systems (ESS): Provides both household and industrial energy storage solutions. The 16.6 kWh single-function ESS-U2X1 is a large-capacity system optimized for household solar power consumption, offering a 10-year warranty and up to 30 hours of emergency usage. The ESS-H2L1 hybrid household ESS boasts a 12kWh capacity and 5.9kW output, capable of supplying power to an entire home during outages, including 200V output for air conditioning and electric stovetops.Energy Storage Systems (ESS): Provides both household and industrial energy storage solutions. The 16.6 kWh single-function ESS-U2X1 is a large-capacity system optimized for household solar power consumption, offering a 10-year warranty and up to 30 hours of emergency usage. The ESS-H2L1 hybrid household ESS boasts a 12kWh capacity and 5.9kW output, capable of supplying power to an entire home during outages, including 200V output for air conditioning and electric stovetops.
- Circuit Products: Development and production of switching power supplies. These utilize low-voltage and high-voltage power supply technology, incorporating soft switching technology and CMOS control ICs for high efficiency and low power consumption. The company holds the top market share in Japan for custom power supply solutions.Circuit Products: Development and production of switching power supplies. These utilize low-voltage and high-voltage power supply technology, incorporating soft switching technology and CMOS control ICs for high efficiency and low power consumption. The company holds the top market share in Japan for custom power supply solutions.
- Core Advantages
- Over 70 Years of Deep Technical Expertise and Innovation: A history of over 70 years in producing electronic components, accumulating extensive technical know-how. Continuous development of innovative products in rapidly growing fields such as automotive electronics, IoT, and renewable energy.Over 70 Years of Deep Technical Expertise and Innovation: A history of over 70 years in producing electronic components, accumulating extensive technical know-how. Continuous development of innovative products in rapidly growing fields such as automotive electronics, IoT, and renewable energy.
- Broad and Diversified Product Portfolio: Offers a wide range of products including aluminum electrolytic, conductive polymer hybrid, film, and tantalum capacitors, as well as lithium titanate batteries, energy storage systems, and switching power supplies. The ability to meet diverse design needs of customers.Broad and Diversified Product Portfolio: Offers a wide range of products including aluminum electrolytic, conductive polymer hybrid, film, and tantalum capacitors, as well as lithium titanate batteries, energy storage systems, and switching power supplies. The ability to meet diverse design needs of customers.
- Rigorous Quality Control and 'Zero-Defect' Philosophy: Implementation of a unique production management system across all manufacturing facilities to track product manufacturing conditions and enforce strict quality control. A persistent pursuit of a 'zero-defect' goal, achieving global quality assurance standards like ISO9001 and IATF16949 ahead of competitors.Rigorous Quality Control and 'Zero-Defect' Philosophy: Implementation of a unique production management system across all manufacturing facilities to track product manufacturing conditions and enforce strict quality control. A persistent pursuit of a 'zero-defect' goal, achieving global quality assurance standards like ISO9001 and IATF16949 ahead of competitors.
- High-Performance and High-Reliability Product Development Capability: Designing products that deliver stable performance in demanding environments with features such as low ESR, high ripple current capability, long life, and high-temperature operation (up to 125°C). Providing the durability and precision required for mission-critical applications like automotive electronics.High-Performance and High-Reliability Product Development Capability: Designing products that deliver stable performance in demanding environments with features such as low ESR, high ripple current capability, long life, and high-temperature operation (up to 125°C). Providing the durability and precision required for mission-critical applications like automotive electronics.
- Global Manufacturing and Sales Network: Established production and sales bases in key regions worldwide, including Asia (China, Malaysia, India), Europe (Austria), and North America (USA), centered around its Japanese headquarters. A global supply chain capable of responding quickly and efficiently to customer demands worldwide.Global Manufacturing and Sales Network: Established production and sales bases in key regions worldwide, including Asia (China, Malaysia, India), Europe (Austria), and North America (USA), centered around its Japanese headquarters. A global supply chain capable of responding quickly and efficiently to customer demands worldwide.
- Leadership in Eco-Friendly and Energy-Efficient Solutions: Focused development of products related to environmental protection and energy efficiency, such as film capacitors for xEVs, household and industrial energy storage systems, and EV quick chargers. Providing solutions that contribute to the advancement of smart and energy-efficient future industries.Leadership in Eco-Friendly and Energy-Efficient Solutions: Focused development of products related to environmental protection and energy efficiency, such as film capacitors for xEVs, household and industrial energy storage systems, and EV quick chargers. Providing solutions that contribute to the advancement of smart and energy-efficient future industries.
- Target Industrie
- Automotive Industry: Engine control, infotainment, safety features, power management systems, xEV (electric and hybrid vehicles), EV charging stations, ECUs, pump controls, telematics, and LED headlights.Automotive Industry: Engine control, infotainment, safety features, power management systems, xEV (electric and hybrid vehicles), EV charging stations, ECUs, pump controls, telematics, and LED headlights.
- Industrial Equipment: Power supplies, inverter circuitry, servo systems, industrial automation, smart manufacturing, uninterruptible power supplies, power transformers, and industrial control systems.Industrial Equipment: Power supplies, inverter circuitry, servo systems, industrial automation, smart manufacturing, uninterruptible power supplies, power transformers, and industrial control systems.
- Information and Communications: Server infrastructure, telecommunications equipment, signal filtering, power supply smoothing, and data centers.Information and Communications: Server infrastructure, telecommunications equipment, signal filtering, power supply smoothing, and data centers.
- Consumer Electronics: General consumer electronics and white goods.Consumer Electronics: General consumer electronics and white goods.
- Renewable Energy Systems: Solar power generation systems, household and industrial energy storage systems, wind power systems, and smart grids.Renewable Energy Systems: Solar power generation systems, household and industrial energy storage systems, wind power systems, and smart grids.
- Medical Equipment: Various medical devices and systems.Medical Equipment: Various medical devices and systems.
- IoT (Internet of Things) and Sensors: Asset tracking systems, energy harvesting devices, wireless sensors, RFID, smart pallets, and pick-to-light systems.IoT (Internet of Things) and Sensors: Asset tracking systems, energy harvesting devices, wireless sensors, RFID, smart pallets, and pick-to-light systems.
- Audio Equipment: High-grade audio equipment and audio circuits requiring minimized signal distortion and noise.Audio Equipment: High-grade audio equipment and audio circuits requiring minimized signal distortion and noise.
- Major Markets
- Japan, China, Malaysia, IndiaJapan, China, Malaysia, India
- AustriaAustria
- United StatesUnited States
- Certifications/Patents
- ISO9001 Certification: Achieved for its headquarters and numerous production facilities, demonstrating a robust quality management system.ISO9001 Certification: Achieved for its headquarters and numerous production facilities, demonstrating a robust quality management system.
- IATF16949 Certification: Obtained for Tomita, Ohmachi, Ohno, Iwate factories, and Wuxi, Suqian, Malaysia subsidiaries, indicating compliance with automotive industry quality management system standards.IATF16949 Certification: Obtained for Tomita, Ohmachi, Ohno, Iwate factories, and Wuxi, Suqian, Malaysia subsidiaries, indicating compliance with automotive industry quality management system standards.
- RoHS and REACH Compliance: All products adhere to regulations on hazardous substances and chemical registration, evaluation, authorization, and restriction, ensuring eco-friendly production.RoHS and REACH Compliance: All products adhere to regulations on hazardous substances and chemical registration, evaluation, authorization, and restriction, ensuring eco-friendly production.
- AEC-Q200 Certification: Products like the GYA series meet the reliability standards for automotive electronic components.AEC-Q200 Certification: Products like the GYA series meet the reliability standards for automotive electronic components.
- 2022 Leap Awards Gold Award: The lithium titanate battery SLB series was recognized as an innovative product in the power electronic components category.2022 Leap Awards Gold Award: The lithium titanate battery SLB series was recognized as an innovative product in the power electronic components category.
- Patents: 'Capacitor and method for manufacturing same' (Patent No.: 12100556, expected to be granted on September 24, 2024). 'Busbar structure for capacitor' (Patent No.: 11901129, granted on February 13, 2024).Patents: 'Capacitor and method for manufacturing same' (Patent No.: 12100556, expected to be granted on September 24, 2024). 'Busbar structure for capacitor' (Patent No.: 11901129, granted on February 13, 2024).
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Location
2-chōme-15-1 Kitakosechō, Kameoka, Kyoto 621-0811, Japan
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