Vishay-Draloric primarily manufactures MELF (metal electrode leadless face) resistors and ceramic capacitors, but also offers thin film flat chip resistors, leaded film and wirewound resistors, and large ceramic power capacitors. In 1900 in Selb, Germany, Philip Rosenthal began manufacturing ceramics for electronic applications as a side business to his main concern in porcelain tableware. Read more >>

Qualcomm is headquartered in San Diego, California and operates 157 locations worldwide. They were founded in 1985 to produce the OmniTRACS satellite locating and messaging service. In 1990 they began designing the first CDMA based cellular base station. Two years later CDMA cell phones, base stations, and chips started being manufactured. Qualcomm was instrumental in established the CDMA2000, WCDMA and LTE cellular standards. In 2013 they recorded revenue of nearly $25 billion, at the time they employed 26,000 people worldwide. Read more >>

Qualtek is a manufacturer of fans, fan accessories, primary power components, EMI power line filters, cable assemblies, domestic and international power cords, and heat shrink products. The company was established in 1980 and is headquartered in Mentor, Ohio. Read more >>

Echelon was founded in 1988 and launched their revolutionary LonWorks platform in 1990. The LonWorks platform is used for network control in the transportation, industrial and home automation industries. Then in 2003 Echelon released their open metering infrastructure, Network Energy Services. Echelon is the pioneer of open-standard control networking platforms. Read more >>

Founded in 1975 by Bernhard Weingartner, Neutrik is a Liechtenstein company which manufactures connectors. The Neutrik group has subsidiaries in the United States, Great Britain, Switzerland, France, Japan, China, and Germany. Distributors are located in over 80 countries. Neutrik develops connectors used in audio and video recording studios and concert sound systems. Read more >>

Legrand Electrics began as a porcelain workshop until Frederic Legrand purchased the workshop and entered into a partnership with Jean Mondot who manufactured switches. At the time porcelain with the best insulating material or electric switches. Since 1949, when Legrand made the decision to focus on electrical wiring devices like switches and sockets, the company has acquired 120 companies around the world. Read more >>

When searching for a mature or end of life semiconductor, turn to Rochester Electronics. Headquartered in Newburyport, MA Rochester has distribution offices around the world. There are locations in the UK, Germany, China, and Japan. They work with customers worldwide to extend the life of products that are End-of-Life guaranteeing a supply of long-life cycle semiconductor solutions. Rochester is the only dedicated manufacturer that supports the ongoing need of critical semiconductors for their entire life-cycle. Read more >>

Yazaki is a Japanese based manufacturer that pioneered automotive engine wiring harnesses in 1929. Then in 1940 the company became incorporated and in 1966 Yazaki established their American pision in Chicago to serve the growing American automotive industry. The company has a history of innovation. Notably in 1974 Yazaki developed the world’s first solar-powered absorption cooling system. Read more >>

Based in Springfield, Missouri Positronics is a global manufacturer of electronic connectors. Their products are used for military, space, commercial aerospace, medical, industrial, and rail applications. There are a variety of connector in high power, D-sub, rectangular, modular and circular types. The company was founded in 1966 and began expanding to other countries in 1983. First they moved to Europe. Then they expanded to Puerto Rico in 1991, Singapore in 1995, and India in 2004. As of 2010 they have 800 employees worldwide including 442 in the Missouri plant. In 1993 they became the first company in Springfield to receive ISO 9000 standards. Read more >>

Headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Cantherm (Canadian Thermostats & Control Devices Ltd.) is a worldwide designer and manufacturer of thermal protection technologies for electric motors, medical devices, power supplies, and temperature-sensitive electronics. Read more >>