Samwha Capacitor Co., Ltd. is a comprehensive capacitor manufacturing company established in 1956, a unique entity in Korea. The company provides cutting-edge products and solutions for efficient energy utilization across all E-products (Energy, Electronic, Electric, Eco, Environment). It is a key electronic component supplier, producing power capacitors (FILM), single-layer ceramic capacitors, and multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCC), excluding electrolytic capacitors. The company develops and supplies essential passive components for various industrial sectors, securing competitiveness in the global market.SamwhaCapacitorCo.,Ltd.isacomprehensivecapacitormanufacturingcompanyestablishedin1956,auniqueentityinKorea.Thecompanyprovidescutting-edgeproductsandsolutionsforefficientenergyutilizationacrossallE-products(Energy,Electronic,Electric,Eco,Environment).Itisakeyelectroniccomponentsupplier,producingpowercapacitors(FILM),single-layerceramiccapacitors,andmultilayerceramiccapacitors(MLCC),excludingelectrolyticcapacitors.Thecompanydevelopsandsuppliesessentialpassivecomponentsforvariousindustrialsectors,securingcompetitivenessintheglobalmarket.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
MLCC (Multilayer Ceramic Capacitor): Offering a wide range of sizes and capacitance, including Standard, Soft Termination, Open Mode, and Floating Mode types. This is a core business segment, successfully developed and mass-produced with proprietary technology since 1985, possessing capabilities for advanced development of ultra-compact, ultra-high capacitance, and ultra-high voltage products. Automotive MLCCs, initially supplied for infotainment systems, are now provided for high-value powertrain MLCCs used in Tesla electric vehicle drive inverters. The importance of MLCCs is growing with increased demand from cutting-edge electronic products like AI servers.MLCC(MultilayerCeramicCapacitor):Offeringawiderangeofsizesandcapacitance,includingStandard,SoftTermination,OpenMode,andFloatingModetypes.Thisisacorebusinesssegment,successfullydevelopedandmass-producedwithproprietarytechnologysince1985,possessingcapabilitiesforadvanceddevelopmentofultra-compact,ultra-highcapacitance,andultra-highvoltageproducts.AutomotiveMLCCs,initiallysuppliedforinfotainmentsystems,arenowprovidedforhigh-valuepowertrainMLCCsusedinTeslaelectricvehicledriveinverters.TheimportanceofMLCCsisgrowingwithincreaseddemandfromcutting-edgeelectronicproductslikeAIservers.
Power Capacitors: The first company in Korea to mass-produce high and low voltage power capacitors in 1963. Used for power factor improvement and voltage compensation in power systems, these products offer high reliability through the use of Non-PCB oil and high-quality dielectrics. The company holds over 90% market share in the domestic high-voltage power capacitor market and was selected as a World-Class Product in 2011.PowerCapacitors:ThefirstcompanyinKoreatomass-producehighandlowvoltagepowercapacitorsin1963.Usedforpowerfactorimprovementandvoltagecompensationinpowersystems,theseproductsofferhighreliabilitythroughtheuseofNon-PCBoilandhigh-qualitydielectrics.Thecompanyholdsover90%marketshareinthedomestichigh-voltagepowercapacitormarketandwasselectedasaWorld-ClassProductin2011.
DC Link Capacitors (Power Electronics Capacitor): Successfully developed ceramic-based DC Link Capacitors for electric vehicles and renewable energy inverters, securing a U.S. patent in 2011. These capacitors offer over 50% better heat resistance and over 50% smaller volume compared to conventional film types, significantly improving mounting efficiency and thermal reliability. The company pioneered a chip packaging method to compensate for the brittleness of ceramic materials. Development of HVDC high-voltage capacitors and DC-Link Capacitors for eco-friendly vehicles has been completed.DCLinkCapacitors(PowerElectronicsCapacitor):Successfullydevelopedceramic-basedDCLinkCapacitorsforelectricvehiclesandrenewableenergyinverters,securingaU.S.patentin2011.Thesecapacitorsofferover50%betterheatresistanceandover50%smallervolumecomparedtoconventionalfilmtypes,significantlyimprovingmountingefficiencyandthermalreliability.Thecompanypioneeredachippackagingmethodtocompensateforthebrittlenessofceramicmaterials.DevelopmentofHVDChigh-voltagecapacitorsandDC-LinkCapacitorsforeco-friendlyvehicleshasbeencompleted.
EDLC (Electric Double Layer Capacitor) and Energy Storage Capacitors: Possessing a Battery Capacitor product line with 20 times the capacity of electric double layer capacitors. Leading energy storage technology through the development of high-output supercapacitors and hybrid Super Capacitor ESS Modules. Recognized for its technological prowess by being selected for a national project to develop high-output EDLCs for power system peak power compensation.EDLC(ElectricDoubleLayerCapacitor)andEnergyStorageCapacitors:PossessingaBatteryCapacitorproductlinewith20timesthecapacityofelectricdoublelayercapacitors.Leadingenergystoragetechnologythroughthedevelopmentofhigh-outputsupercapacitorsandhybridSuperCapacitorESSModules.Recognizedforitstechnologicalprowessbybeingselectedforanationalprojecttodevelophigh-outputEDLCsforpowersystempeakpowercompensation.
Other Products: Disc Varistors with high surge withstand capability of 6000 Amps and international certifications. The company demonstrated its technological capability by being the world's first to develop and mass-produce Metal Power Inductors. It also produces various passive components such as EMI Suppression Filters, Bead & Inductors, and Ferrite Cores for eco-friendly vehicles.OtherProducts:DiscVaristorswithhighsurgewithstandcapabilityof6000Ampsandinternationalcertifications.Thecompanydemonstrateditstechnologicalcapabilitybybeingtheworld'sfirsttodevelopandmass-produceMetalPowerInductors.ItalsoproducesvariouspassivecomponentssuchasEMISuppressionFilters,Bead&Inductors,andFerriteCoresforeco-friendlyvehicles.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
A unique comprehensive capacitor manufacturer in Korea, with over 56 years of accumulated proprietary technology and credibility since its establishment in 1956.AuniquecomprehensivecapacitormanufacturerinKorea,withover56yearsofaccumulatedproprietarytechnologyandcredibilitysinceitsestablishmentin1956.
Continuous research and development capabilities in core product lines such as MLCCs, power capacitors, and DC-Link capacitors, leading to new technology acquisition and product line expansion.ContinuousresearchanddevelopmentcapabilitiesincoreproductlinessuchasMLCCs,powercapacitors,andDC-Linkcapacitors,leadingtonewtechnologyacquisitionandproductlineexpansion.
Technological leadership, exemplified by the U.S. patent registration for ceramic-based DC Link Capacitors for electric vehicles and renewable energy inverters.Technologicalleadership,exemplifiedbytheU.S.patentregistrationforceramic-basedDCLinkCapacitorsforelectricvehiclesandrenewableenergyinverters.
Proven product quality and high reliability, with over 90% market share in the domestic high-voltage power capacitor market and selection as World-Class Products for power capacitors and disc ceramic capacitors.Provenproductqualityandhighreliability,withover90%marketshareinthedomestichigh-voltagepowercapacitormarketandselectionasWorld-ClassProductsforpowercapacitorsanddiscceramiccapacitors.
Entry into high-value product markets, such as supplying automotive powertrain MLCCs for Tesla electric vehicle drive inverters, and efforts to diversify major clients.Entryintohigh-valueproductmarkets,suchassupplyingautomotivepowertrainMLCCsforTeslaelectricvehicledriveinverters,andeffortstodiversifymajorclients.
A global network with manufacturing and sales subsidiaries established in key locations worldwide, including the U.S., Thailand, Indonesia, Europe, Poland, Hungary, India, and Hong Kong.Aglobalnetworkwithmanufacturingandsalessubsidiariesestablishedinkeylocationsworldwide,includingtheU.S.,Thailand,Indonesia,Europe,Poland,Hungary,India,andHongKong.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Eco-friendly automotive industry, including powertrain and infotainment systems for electric vehicles and hybrid cars.Eco-friendlyautomotiveindustry,includingpowertrainandinfotainmentsystemsforelectricvehiclesandhybridcars.
Renewable energy generation systems (wind, solar) and Energy Storage Systems (ESS).Renewableenergygenerationsystems(wind,solar)andEnergyStorageSystems(ESS).
Power factor correction and voltage compensation in low, high, and ultra-high voltage power systems and transmission/distribution facilities (substations, utility poles, electrical rooms).Powerfactorcorrectionandvoltagecompensationinlow,high,andultra-highvoltagepowersystemsandtransmission/distributionfacilities(substations,utilitypoles,electricalrooms).
General household and industrial electronic devices such as home appliances, TVs, and audio systems.Generalhouseholdandindustrialelectronicdevicessuchashomeappliances,TVs,andaudiosystems.
IT and communication infrastructure, including servers, AI servers, and 5G communication equipment.ITandcommunicationinfrastructure,includingservers,AIservers,and5Gcommunicationequipment.
Various electronic circuits and control systems, such as silicon controlled rectifiers, ICs, and measurement systems.Variouselectroniccircuitsandcontrolsystems,suchassiliconcontrolledrectifiers,ICs,andmeasurementsystems.
Specialized fields requiring high reliability and performance, such as military and aerospace components (EDLC).Specializedfieldsrequiringhighreliabilityandperformance,suchasmilitaryandaerospacecomponents(EDLC).
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
AfricaAfrica
Thailand, Indonesia, China, India, Hong KongThailand,Indonesia,China,India,HongKong
U.S. patent registration for ceramic-based DC Link Capacitors for electric vehicles and renewable energy inverters (2011)U.S.patentregistrationforceramic-basedDCLinkCapacitorsforelectricvehiclesandrenewableenergyinverters(2011)
ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications (Qingdao factory)ISO9001andISO14001certifications(Qingdaofactory)
Selection as World-Class Products and Producers for power capacitors and disc ceramic capacitors (2011)SelectionasWorld-ClassProductsandProducersforpowercapacitorsanddiscceramiccapacitors(2011)
World Class 300 company selection (2018)WorldClass300companyselection(2018)
Eun-tap Industrial Medal for Job Creation Contribution (2020)Eun-tapIndustrialMedalforJobCreationContribution(2020)
South Korea's Best Job-Creating Company (2020)SouthKorea'sBestJob-CreatingCompany(2020)
LG Electronics Best Supplier Award - Technology Innovation category (2017)LGElectronicsBestSupplierAward-TechnologyInnovationcategory(2017)
Grand Prize for Management Quality Product Innovation (2015)GrandPrizeforManagementQualityProductInnovation(2015)
Selection as a Prestigious Long-Lived Enterprise (National Tax Service, 2016)SelectionasaPrestigiousLong-LivedEnterprise(NationalTaxService,2016)
Selection as a Korean Hidden Champion Nurturing Target Company (Korea Export-Import Bank, 2010)SelectionasaKoreanHiddenChampionNurturingTargetCompany(KoreaExport-ImportBank,2010)