Samwha Electric Co., Ltd. is an electrolytic capacitor manufacturer established in 1973, producing various high-value-added products such as aluminum electrolytic capacitors, conductive polymer hybrid capacitors, electric double-layer capacitors (Green-Cap), and S-Cap for SSDs. The company is growing as a global leader in electrolytic capacitors by providing optimized products for future industries like smart home appliances, eco-friendly energy, 5G communication, electric vehicles, AI, and ICT. It supplies products to over 300 domestic and international customers, aiming to be among the top 3 global electrolytic capacitor specialists through continuous technological innovation and quality improvement.SamwhaElectricCo.,Ltd.isanelectrolyticcapacitormanufacturerestablishedin1973,producingvarioushigh-value-addedproductssuchasaluminumelectrolyticcapacitors,conductivepolymerhybridcapacitors,electricdouble-layercapacitors(Green-Cap),andS-CapforSSDs.Thecompanyisgrowingasagloballeaderinelectrolyticcapacitorsbyprovidingoptimizedproductsforfutureindustrieslikesmarthomeappliances,eco-friendlyenergy,5Gcommunication,electricvehicles,AI,andICT.Itsuppliesproductstoover300domesticandinternationalcustomers,aimingtobeamongthetop3globalelectrolyticcapacitorspecialiststhroughcontinuoustechnologicalinnovationandqualityimprovement.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Large Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors (Large Al E-cap, Screw/Snap-in Type): Essential components in electronic circuits for storing or transmitting electricity, achieving large capacitance in a small size, applicable in various industries including home appliances and automotive.LargeAluminumElectrolyticCapacitors(LargeAlE-cap,Screw/Snap-inType):Essentialcomponentsinelectroniccircuitsforstoringortransmittingelectricity,achievinglargecapacitanceinasmallsize,applicableinvariousindustriesincludinghomeappliancesandautomotive.
Conductive Polymer Hybrid Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors (Hybrid Cap, YM/YH Series): The first product developed in Korea, solving voltage limitations and short-circuit issues by using both solid and liquid electrolytes, doubling lifespan with high performance. Rated voltage 16-80V, capacitance 10-470㎌, operating temperature range -55℃ to 105℃, with a guaranteed lifespan of 10,000 hours at 105℃. Optimized for high-temperature and long-life applications in eco-friendly vehicles, 5G repeaters, DC/DC converters, and AI components.ConductivePolymerHybridAluminumElectrolyticCapacitors(HybridCap,YM/YHSeries):ThefirstproductdevelopedinKorea,solvingvoltagelimitationsandshort-circuitissuesbyusingbothsolidandliquidelectrolytes,doublinglifespanwithhighperformance.Ratedvoltage16-80V,capacitance10-470㎌,operatingtemperaturerange-55℃to105℃,withaguaranteedlifespanof10,000hoursat105℃.Optimizedforhigh-temperatureandlong-lifeapplicationsineco-friendlyvehicles,5Grepeaters,DC/DCconverters,andAIcomponents.
Electric Double-Layer Capacitors (EDLC, Green-Cap): Production started in 2009, applied in eco-friendly energy sectors such as wind power generators.ElectricDouble-LayerCapacitors(EDLC,Green-Cap):Productionstartedin2009,appliedineco-friendlyenergysectorssuchaswindpowergenerators.
S-Cap for SSD (S-Cap I, S-Cap II): Optimized capacitors for data center server SSDs, protecting data by maintaining power to eSSDs during power outages. Mass production began in 2021, supplied to Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, with plans to expand supply of the S-Cap II, which offers twice the performance for enterprise SSDs, through joint development with leading semiconductor companies.S-CapforSSD(S-CapI,S-CapII):OptimizedcapacitorsfordatacenterserverSSDs,protectingdatabymaintainingpowertoeSSDsduringpoweroutages.Massproductionbeganin2021,suppliedtoSamsungElectronicsandSKHynix,withplanstoexpandsupplyoftheS-CapII,whichofferstwicetheperformanceforenterpriseSSDs,throughjointdevelopmentwithleadingsemiconductorcompanies.
Surface Mount Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors (Surface Mount Al E-cap): Essential products for miniaturization and multi-functionality of electronic products, maintaining the same characteristics as existing electrolytic capacitors while reducing product size by over 30%. Possessing a monthly production capacity of 80 million units, suitable for surface mounting in advanced compact products.SurfaceMountAluminumElectrolyticCapacitors(SurfaceMountAlE-cap):Essentialproductsforminiaturizationandmulti-functionalityofelectronicproducts,maintainingthesamecharacteristicsasexistingelectrolyticcapacitorswhilereducingproductsizebyover30%.Possessingamonthlyproductioncapacityof80millionunits,suitableforsurfacemountinginadvancedcompactproducts.
Miniature Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors (Miniature Al E-cap): Product line suitable for miniaturized electronic devices.MiniatureAluminumElectrolyticCapacitors(MiniatureAlE-cap):Productlinesuitableforminiaturizedelectronicdevices.
Radial Lead Type Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors: Standard product line applied in various electronic circuits.RadialLeadTypeAluminumElectrolyticCapacitors:Standardproductlineappliedinvariouselectroniccircuits.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Over 50 years of accumulated specialized technology in electrolytic capacitors: Since its establishment in 1973, the company has accumulated 50 years of technical know-how, including the first domestic production of electrolytic capacitors and chip electrolytic capacitors, and the first domestic development of functional polymer capacitors.Over50yearsofaccumulatedspecializedtechnologyinelectrolyticcapacitors:Sinceitsestablishmentin1973,thecompanyhasaccumulated50yearsoftechnicalknow-how,includingthefirstdomesticproductionofelectrolyticcapacitorsandchipelectrolyticcapacitors,andthefirstdomesticdevelopmentoffunctionalpolymercapacitors.
Development and market leadership in high-value-added new products: First domestic development and mass production of conductive polymer hybrid capacitors (Hybrid Cap), and exclusive supply of S-CAP products optimized for high-performance data center SSDs, demonstrating strong capabilities in developing high-value-added products aligned with future industry trends.Developmentandmarketleadershipinhigh-value-addednewproducts:Firstdomesticdevelopmentandmassproductionofconductivepolymerhybridcapacitors(HybridCap),andexclusivesupplyofS-CAPproductsoptimizedforhigh-performancedatacenterSSDs,demonstratingstrongcapabilitiesindevelopinghigh-value-addedproductsalignedwithfutureindustrytrends.
Global customer network and market expansion: Supplying products to over 300 domestic and international customers, with a focus on expanding exports to European and North American markets to secure mid-to-long-term growth momentum.Globalcustomernetworkandmarketexpansion:Supplyingproductstoover300domesticandinternationalcustomers,withafocusonexpandingexportstoEuropeanandNorthAmericanmarketstosecuremid-to-long-termgrowthmomentum.
Continuous R&D investment and technological innovation: Strengthening capabilities in new technology and product development through its corporate research institute, efforts to lead future technologies such as eco-friendly power source application technology development, and high-power capacitor performance enhancement technology development.ContinuousR&Dinvestmentandtechnologicalinnovation:Strengtheningcapabilitiesinnewtechnologyandproductdevelopmentthroughitscorporateresearchinstitute,effortstoleadfuturetechnologiessuchaseco-friendlypowersourceapplicationtechnologydevelopment,andhigh-powercapacitorperformanceenhancementtechnologydevelopment.
Stable quality management system and environmental management system: Obtaining numerous international certifications such as UL, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001, ensuring product reliability and production process stability.Stablequalitymanagementsystemandenvironmentalmanagementsystem:ObtainingnumerousinternationalcertificationssuchasUL,ISO9001,ISO14001,andISO45001,ensuringproductreliabilityandproductionprocessstability.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
Smart Home Appliances: TV SMPS, vacuum cleaners (BLDC motors), etc.SmartHomeAppliances:TVSMPS,vacuumcleaners(BLDCmotors),etc.
Eco-friendly Energy: Wind power generation, solar power generation, ESS (Energy Storage Systems), hybrid vehicles, etc.Eco-friendlyEnergy:Windpowergeneration,solarpowergeneration,ESS(EnergyStorageSystems),hybridvehicles,etc.
5G Communication: 5G repeaters and other communication equipment.5GCommunication:5Grepeatersandothercommunicationequipment.
Electric Vehicles and Automotive Electronics: Engine Control Units (ECU), auxiliary power for drive video record systems, electric pump controllers, DC-DC converters, etc.ElectricVehiclesandAutomotiveElectronics:EngineControlUnits(ECU),auxiliarypowerfordrivevideorecordsystems,electricpumpcontrollers,DC-DCconverters,etc.
AI and ICT Fields: AI application components, S-Cap for data center servers.AIandICTFields:AIapplicationcomponents,S-Capfordatacenterservers.
Medical Devices.MedicalDevices.
Digital Circuits: Personal computers, VCRs, digital cameras, laptops, LCD drives, etc.DigitalCircuits:Personalcomputers,VCRs,digitalcameras,laptops,LCDdrives,etc.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
China (Tianjin manufacturing subsidiary), Indonesia (manufacturing subsidiary)China(Tianjinmanufacturingsubsidiary),Indonesia(manufacturingsubsidiary)
European market (export expansion)Europeanmarket(exportexpansion)
United States (UL certification obtained, essential for export)UnitedStates(ULcertificationobtained,essentialforexport)
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
UL Certification: Obtained UL certification for electric double-layer capacitors, ensuring compliance with essential safety standards for export to the US.ULCertification:ObtainedULcertificationforelectricdouble-layercapacitors,ensuringcompliancewithessentialsafetystandardsforexporttotheUS.
ISO 9001: Quality Management System certification.ISO9001:QualityManagementSystemcertification.
ISO 14001: Environmental Management System certification.ISO14001:EnvironmentalManagementSystemcertification.
ISO 45001: Occupational Health and Safety Management System certification (Certificate No. KRH-0039).ISO45001:OccupationalHealthandSafetyManagementSystemcertification(CertificateNo.KRH-0039).
World Class 300 Company Selection: Selected by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy in 2018 and extended in 2024.WorldClass300CompanySelection:SelectedbytheMinistryofTrade,IndustryandEnergyin2018andextendedin2024.
Presidential Commendation for Contribution to the Development of Materials, Parts, and Equipment Industry (October 2023).PresidentialCommendationforContributiontotheDevelopmentofMaterials,Parts,andEquipmentIndustry(October2023).
Industrial Service Medal for Contribution to Industrial Technology Promotion (2023, Executive Director Kim Tae-yoon).IndustrialServiceMedalforContributiontoIndustrialTechnologyPromotion(2023,ExecutiveDirectorKimTae-yoon).
Awarded the $100 Million Export Tower on the 47th Trade Day (2010).Awardedthe$100MillionExportToweronthe47thTradeDay(2010).
Root Company Confirmation Selection (January 2024, No. 24100-22070).RootCompanyConfirmationSelection(January2024,No.24100-22070).
Selected for Smart Manufacturing Advanced Workforce Training Project (April 2024).SelectedforSmartManufacturingAdvancedWorkforceTrainingProject(April2024).
Possession of 98 intellectual property rights (86 patents, 8 trademarks, 4 designs), including capacitor assemblies, electric double-layer capacitors, manufacturing methods for solid electrolytic capacitors and electrolytes for solid electrolytic capacitors, and electric energy storage devices and their manufacturing methods, with over 2 international patents (Germany).Possessionof98intellectualpropertyrights(86patents,8trademarks,4designs),includingcapacitorassemblies,electricdouble-layercapacitors,manufacturingmethodsforsolidelectrolyticcapacitorsandelectrolytesforsolidelectrolyticcapacitors,andelectricenergystoragedevicesandtheirmanufacturingmethods,withover2internationalpatents(Germany).
S-Cap Intellectual Property Rights Acquisition (2022).S-CapIntellectualPropertyRightsAcquisition(2022).