Kyocera Corporation, founded in 1959 by Kazuo Inamori, is headquartered in Kyoto, Japan. The company is a leading global manufacturer of advanced ceramics and electronic components. Its core businesses include fine ceramic components, semiconductor packages, electronic devices, and telecommunications equipment. Key product lines feature multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs), crystal oscillators, tantalum capacitors, connectors, and thermal printheads. Kyocera is a major supplier of organic and ceramic semiconductor packages for a wide range of IC applications. In power devices, it provides silicon carbide (SiC) substrates and modules for high-efficiency energy conversion. The sensor lineup covers temperature, pressure, and optical sensors for industrial and automotive markets. With dominant market share in ceramic packages and crystal devices, Kyocera holds a top-tier position in the global electronic components industry. Its technology edge builds on over six decades of fine ceramic expertise, and the company consistently ranks among the world's leading passive component suppliers.
