KEMET Corporation

KEMET Corporation manufactures and sells passive electronic components under the KEMET brand in Asia and the Pacific Rim, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, North and South America, Japan, and Korea. The company operates in three segments: Solid Capacitors; Film and Electrolytic; and Electro-Magnetic, Sensors, and Actuators. It offers tantalum, aluminum polymer, and ceramic capacitors; film, paper, and wet aluminum electrolytic capacitors; electromagnetic interference filters; and electro-magnetic compatible materials and devices, piezo materials and actuators, and various types of sensors, as well as electrical noise management products. The company serves original equipment manufacturers, electronics manufacturing services providers, and distributors in various industries, including computer, communications, automotive, military, consumer, industrial, medical, aerospace industries, and alternative energy. It sells its products through direct sales force and independent sales representatives. KEMET Corporation was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. As of June 15, 2020, KEMET Corporation operates as a subsidiary of Yageo Corporation.