OTAX Korea Co., Ltd. is a specialized manufacturer of switches and electronic components, established in 1988 as a joint venture between Korea Relay Co., Ltd. and Japan's OTAX Co., Ltd. The company holds a dominant position in the domestic DIP switch market with approximately 80% market share. Its core business focuses on the production of DIP switches and operational switches, with a continuous commitment to enhancing quality and technological capabilities.OTAXKoreaCo.,Ltd.isaspecializedmanufacturerofswitchesandelectroniccomponents,establishedin1988asajointventurebetweenKoreaRelayCo.,Ltd.andJapan'sOTAXCo.,Ltd.ThecompanyholdsadominantpositioninthedomesticDIPswitchmarketwithapproximately80%marketshare.ItscorebusinessfocusesontheproductionofDIPswitchesandoperationalswitches,withacontinuouscommitmenttoenhancingqualityandtechnologicalcapabilities.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
The company possesses a diverse range of DIP switch products. It manufactures various types of DIP switches, including slide type, piano type, rotary type, and SIP type. It offers products with various specifications, such as the K-series with IC type (2.54mm pitch), slim KY-series, and ultra-compact half-pitch (1.27mm pitch) KHS-series. The product lineup includes various sizes like □10×10mm, □7×3mm, and □7.2×3mm. Available in DIP and SMT (Surface Mount Technology) types, providing suitable solutions for diverse circuit board designs. Specialized products like the Q-series with gold-plated contacts and box type, and ultra-compact jumper switch KJ-series are also developed.ThecompanypossessesadiverserangeofDIPswitchproducts.ItmanufacturesvarioustypesofDIPswitches,includingslidetype,pianotype,rotarytype,andSIPtype.Itoffersproductswithvariousspecifications,suchastheK-serieswithICtype(2.54mmpitch),slimKY-series,andultra-compacthalf-pitch(1.27mmpitch)KHS-series.Theproductlineupincludesvarioussizeslike□10×10mm,□7×3mm,and□7.2×3mm.AvailableinDIPandSMT(SurfaceMountTechnology)types,providingsuitablesolutionsfordiversecircuitboarddesigns.SpecializedproductsliketheQ-serieswithgold-platedcontactsandboxtype,andultra-compactjumperswitchKJ-seriesarealsodeveloped.
In the operational switch sector, the company offers products such as ultra-miniature low-current switches and power switches. Leveraging its switch contact technology, it is exploring expansion into new business areas like sensors, connectors, sockets, and terminals.Intheoperationalswitchsector,thecompanyoffersproductssuchasultra-miniaturelow-currentswitchesandpowerswitches.Leveragingitsswitchcontacttechnology,itisexploringexpansionintonewbusinessareaslikesensors,connectors,sockets,andterminals.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
A commanding market share of approximately 80% in the domestic DIP switch market. This dominance is a result of accumulated technology and reliability over a long period.Acommandingmarketshareofapproximately80%inthedomesticDIPswitchmarket.Thisdominanceisaresultofaccumulatedtechnologyandreliabilityoveralongperiod.
Advanced technological capabilities and stringent quality control systems secured through its joint venture with Japan's OTAX Corporation. An international standard of product manufacturing capability.AdvancedtechnologicalcapabilitiesandstringentqualitycontrolsystemssecuredthroughitsjointventurewithJapan'sOTAXCorporation.Aninternationalstandardofproductmanufacturingcapability.
A comprehensive lineup of DIP switches, including slide, piano, rotary, and SIP types, along with operational switches like ultra-miniature low-current switches and power switches. Providing customized solutions to meet diverse customer requirements.AcomprehensivelineupofDIPswitches,includingslide,piano,rotary,andSIPtypes,alongwithoperationalswitcheslikeultra-miniaturelow-currentswitchesandpowerswitches.Providingcustomizedsolutionstomeetdiversecustomerrequirements.
Strong R&D capabilities for developing new products that reflect the latest technological trends, such as ultra-compact, slim, and half-pitch designs. Continuous efforts in research and development for technological innovation.StrongR&Dcapabilitiesfordevelopingnewproductsthatreflectthelatesttechnologicaltrends,suchasultra-compact,slim,andhalf-pitchdesigns.Continuouseffortsinresearchanddevelopmentfortechnologicalinnovation.
A cumulative production record of over 1 billion DIP switches from 1988 to 2020. Demonstrating stable mass production capabilities and supply chain management expertise.Acumulativeproductionrecordofover1billionDIPswitchesfrom1988to2020.Demonstratingstablemassproductioncapabilitiesandsupplychainmanagementexpertise.
ISO 9001 Quality Management System and ISO 14001 Environmental Management System certifications. Operating a systematic management system that complies with international standards.ISO9001QualityManagementSystemandISO14001EnvironmentalManagementSystemcertifications.Operatingasystematicmanagementsystemthatcomplieswithinternationalstandards.
Production of environmentally friendly products through full RoHS compliance for all products. Adherence to environmental regulations and commitment to sustainable management practices.ProductionofenvironmentallyfriendlyproductsthroughfullRoHScomplianceforallproducts.Adherencetoenvironmentalregulationsandcommitmenttosustainablemanagementpractices.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
Electrical signal control in industrial equipment and general electronic devicesElectricalsignalcontrolinindustrialequipmentandgeneralelectronicdevices
Various electronic device control systems for program setting, circuit switching, and checkingVariouselectronicdevicecontrolsystemsforprogramsetting,circuitswitching,andchecking
Wide range of applications from vending machines in the past to various modern devicesWiderangeofapplicationsfromvendingmachinesinthepasttovariousmoderndevices
Automotive industry sector (indirectly suggested by OTAX group's IATF6949 certification)Automotiveindustrysector(indirectlysuggestedbyOTAXgroup'sIATF6949certification)
Healthcare and medical device sectors (included in OTAX Japan's business scope)Healthcareandmedicaldevicesectors(includedinOTAXJapan'sbusinessscope)
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
South Korea, Japan, ChinaSouthKorea,Japan,China
Establishment of a foundation for entry into the European market through TUV factory registration approvalEstablishmentofafoundationforentryintotheEuropeanmarketthroughTUVfactoryregistrationapproval
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
ISO 9001 Quality Management System Certification (2004)ISO9001QualityManagementSystemCertification(2004)
ISO 14001 Environmental Management System Certification (2004)ISO14001EnvironmentalManagementSystemCertification(2004)