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Nichicon is a global leader in capacitor and energy storage technology. For over 70 years, we have produced electronic components for industries worldwide. We create value for our customers by providing high-performance products backed by strict quality control and top-notch service. Fast. Precise. Proven. Nichicon is here to help you build a brighter future.

Mission Statement

We dedicate ourselves to creating valued products that will contribute to a brighter future for society. We strive to attain a better global environment, to live up to our ethical and social responsibilities, and to diligently work to exceed the expectations of our customers, shareholders, and employees. With heart and soul we aim to maximize our corporate value by the way of “ko-do” (Think and Work).

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Who we are

Nichicon Corporation, established in 1950, is a prominent Japanese company specializing in the development and production of electrical components. 

Business Overview

Nichicon is one of the world's leading capacitor manufacturers, renowned for its high-quality products and innovative technologies. Nichicon develops and manufactures aluminum electrolytic capacitors, conductive polymer aluminum solid electrolytic capacitors, conductive polymer hybrid aluminum electrolytic capacitors, film capacitors, small Lithium-Titanate-Oxide rechargeable batteries, and other circuit products.

Leadership and Governance

Our robust corporate governance structure allows us to quickly respond to business environment and market changes, improve shareholder value, and meet our social responsibilities. The strengthening of corporate governance to ensure transparency, fairness, and speedy decision making is one of our most important priorities.

Global Operations

With a global network connecting key bases in Japan, Asia, the U.S., and Europe, wherever you are, Nichicon is always within reach. Our bases collaborate closely to respond promptly and efficiently to the globally growing demands of our customers.

Code of Conduct

Nichicon’s Code of Conduct ensures that our employees adhere to the highest ethical and legal standards with the aim of delivering value to Nichicon’s customers and stakeholders. 

Our History

AUG. 1950

Company Established as Kansai-Nii Works Co., Ltd.

The company that will go on to become Nichicon Corporation separates from Nii Works Co., Ltd. and is established as Kansai-Nii Works Co., Ltd. 

JUL. 1956

Kyoto Factory Established

Kyoto Factory is established for aluminum electrolytic capacitor production.

OCT. 1960

Kameoka Factory Established

Kameoka Factory (now called Nichicon (Kameoka) Corporation) is established for ceramic capacitor production.

APR. 1961

Name Change: Nichicon Capacitor Ltd.

Kansai-Nii Works Co., Ltd. changes its name to Nichicon Capacitor Ltd.

JUN. 1961

Kusatsu Factory Expanded

Kusatsu Factory (now called Nichicon (Kusatsu) Corporation) completes new buildings for the production of various capacitors.

OCT. 1961

Stock Exchange Listing

Nichicon is listed in the second division of stock exchange markets at Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto.

JUN. 1962

Nagano Factory Established

Nagano Factory (later called Nichicon (Nagano) Corporation) is established for aluminum electrolytic capacitor production.

JUL. 1966

New Product: Positive Thermistors

Production begins of "Posi-R" positive thermistors.

AUG. 1967

New Product: Hybrid Integrated Circuits

Production begins of various kinds of hybrid ICs at Kameoka Factory.

OCT. 1968

Wakasa Electric Corporation Established

Wakasa Electric Corporation (now called Nichicon (Wakasa) Corporation) is established in Fukui Pref. for electric apparatus production.

JUL. 1969

Ohno Factory Established

Ohno Factory (now called Nichicon (Ohno) Corporation) is established for aluminum electrolytic capacitor production.

AUG. 1969

Iwate Factory Established

Iwate Factory (later called Nichicon (Asahi) Corporation) is established.

AUG. 1969

Taiwan Capacitor Ltd. Joint Venture

Nichicon establishes a joint venture company called Taiwan Capacitor Ltd. (now called Taicon Corporation) in Taipei, Taiwan for the production of aluminum electrolytic capacitors.

NOV. 1969

Hotaka Factory Established

Hotaka Factory in Nagano Pref. is established for the production of aluminum electrode foil for aluminum electrolytic capacitors.

SEP. 1970

Nichicon (America) Corporation Established

Nichicon (America) Corporation is established in Illinois, U.S.A. for sales of the company's products in America.

SEP. 1970

Nichicon-Sprague Corporation Established

Nichicon establishes a joint venture company called Nichicon-Sprague Corporation (later called Nichicon Tantalum Corporation) in Shiga Pref., for the production of solid tantalum electrolytic capacitors. 

MAY 1972

Nichicon (Hong Kong) Ltd. Established

Nichicon (Hong Kong) Ltd. is established in Hong Kong for sales of the company's products.

DEC. 1973

Samwha Electric Joint Venture

Nichicon establishes a joint venture company called Samwha Electric Co., Ltd. in Korea for the production of aluminum electrolytic capacitors and plastic film capacitors.

SEP. 1978

Nichicon (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. Established

Nichicon (Singapore) Pte., Ltd. is established in Singapore.

SEP. 1978

New Product: Switching Power Supplies

Mass production of switching power supplies begins.

FEB. 1981

Nichicon (Iwate) Corporation Established

Nichicon (Iwate) Corporation is established for the production of ultra-miniature type aluminum electrolytic capacitors.

MAR. 1982

Obama Factory Established

Obama Factory of Wakasa Electric Corporation is established to expand production of switching power supplies.

OCT. 1983

Name Change: Nichicon Corporation

Nichicon Capacitor Ltd. changes its name to Nichicon Corporation.

MAR. 1988

Showa Denko K.K. Partnership

Nichicon signs business collaboration with Showa Denko K.K. to expand production capacity of aluminum electrode foils for aluminum electrolytic capacitors.

MAR. 1990

Nichicon (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. Established

Nichicon (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. is established in Malaysia for the production of aluminum electrolytic capacitors.

JUL. 1999

Name Change: Nichicon Tantalum Corporation

Nichicon buys out its partner in Nichicon-Sprague Corporation, Sprague Electric Co., U.S.A., and changes the venture’s name to Nichicon Tantalum Corporation.

JUL. 1999

Ohmachi Factory and Tomita Factory Established

Ohmachi Factory in Ohmachi, Nagano Pref. and Tomita Factory in Ohno, Fukui Pref. (both now part of Nichicon Hi-Tech Foil Corporation) are established for the production of aluminum electrode foil for aluminum electrolytic capacitors.

MAR. 2000

Nichicon (Taiwan) Co., Ltd. Established

Nichicon (Taiwan) Co., Ltd. is established in Taiwan for sales of the company's products.

APR. 2000

Nichicon (Shiga) Corporation Established

Nichicon (Shiga) Corporation is established in Kusatsu, Shiga Pref. for the production of solid tantalum electrolytic capacitors.

FEB. 2001

Nichicon (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

Nichicon (Thailand) Co., Ltd. is established in Thailand for sales of the company's products.

JUN. 2001

Expansion into China

Nichicon sets up its first representative office in China for marketing of the company's products. Nichicon will open several additional offices and corporations in China in the following years.

DEC. 2001

Nichicon Electronics (Wuxi) Co., Ltd. Established

Nichicon Electronics (Wuxi) Co., Ltd. is established in China for the production of aluminum electrolytic capacitors and switching power supplies.

DEC. 2001

Nichicon (Austria) GmbH Established

Nichicon (Austria) GmbH is established in Austria for sales of the company's products.

DEC. 2004

New Headquarters Building Opens

Nichicon completes construction of its new headquarters building in Kyoto.

APR. 2006

Science and Technology Award for High-Energy Accelerator Research

Nichicon receives the 2006 Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award for Science and Technology for research on induced acceleration in high-energy circular accelerators.

MAR. 2007

New Technology: Momentary Voltage Sag Compensator

Nichicon announces the joint development with Kandenko Co., Ltd. and Hokuriku Electric Power Company of a momentary voltage sag compensator that uses electric double layer capacitors as the storage modules.

JUN. 2007

Minister of Economy Trade and Industry Award for Voltage Sag Compensator

The Minister of Economy Trade and Industry Award is awarded to Nichicon at the Japan Electrical Construction Equipment and Materials Fair for its voltage sag compensator using electric double layer capacitors as storage modules.

OCT. 2008

Purchase of Fujitsu Conductive Polymer Aluminum Solid Electrolytic Capacitor Business

Nichicon reaches an agreement with Fujitsu Media Devices Ltd. to purchase their conductive polymer aluminum solid electrolytic capacitor business.

APR. 2009

FPCAP Electronics (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. Begins Production

Production of conductive polymer aluminum solid electrolytic capacitors begins at FPCAP Electronics (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. in China

MAY 2009

New Technology: Emergency Generator with Momentary Voltage Sag Compensator

Nichicon releases the industry’s first hybrid-type emergency generator incorporating a momentary voltage sag compensator (jointly developed with Yanmar Energy System Co., Ltd.).

JUN. 2009

New Product: DC-DC Converters and Inverters for EV

Mass-production of charger integrated DC-DC converters, inverters for electric vehicles (EV) begins.

JUL. 2009

Wuxi Nichicon Electronics R&D Center Co., Ltd. Established

Wuxi Nichicon Electronics R&D Center Co., Ltd. is established in China for the design and development of switching power supplies.

MAR. 2010

NCEST Project Launched

Nichicon launches the Nichicon Energy Control System Technology (NECST) project to develop technologies to support a sustainable future.

MAR. 2010

New Technology: Solar-Powered, Grid-Connected EV Charger

Nichicon installs a solar-powered and grid-connected EV charger at Nishikyogoku Sports Park in Kyoto City, its first proof of concept for an NCEST product.

DEC. 2010

Hayabusa Probe Letter of Appreciation

Nichion receives a letter of appreciation from the Minister of Education and the Minister of Development of Space Technology for its contribution of the EM series plastic film capacitors used by the asteroid probe Hayabusa.

FEB. 2011

Nichicon Electronics (Suqian) Co., Ltd. Established

Nichicon Electronics (Suqian) Co., Ltd. is established in Suqian, China for the production and sale of aluminum electrolytic capacitors and conductive polymer aluminum solid electrolytic capacitors.

JUN. 2011

Environment Minister Award for EV Charging Station

Nichicon receives the Environment Minister’s Award at the Japan Electrical Construction Equipment and Material Fair for its low-voltage EV quick charging station utilizing solar power with storage functions.

JAN. 2012

Expansion into India

Nichicon Electronics (India) Pvt. Ltd. is established in India for sales of the company's products. Nichicon will open several additional offices and corporations in India in the following years.

JUL. 2012

Renewable Energy Prize at JCEA Fair

The Renewable Energy promotion Prize at the JECA Fair is awarded to Nichicon for its  energy-generating/energy-storing-type energy management system.

AUG. 2012

New Products: Home Power Station and EVPower Station

Nichicon launches the Home Power Station, a household energy storage system, and the EVPower Station, the world's first vehicle-to-home system.

OCT. 2012

Name Change: Nichicon Hi-Tech Foil Corporation

Nichicon’s Ohmachi, Hotaka, Tomita factories are spun off to affiliated subsidiaries and combined as a new company called Nichicon Hi-Tech Foil Corporation.

OCT. 2012

New Technology: Compact Voltage Sag Compensator

Nichicon announces the development of a compact, long-life type voltage sag compensator using lithium-ion batteries.

OCT. 2012

CEATAC Award for EVPower and Home Power Stations

Nichicon receives the Semi-Grand-Prix Award at the 2012 CEATEC Awards for its EVPower Station and Home Power Station.

OCT. 2012

GM Supplier Quality Excellence Award

Nichicon (Malaysia) Sdn.Bhd. and Nichicon (Iwate) Corporation win the General Motors Supplier Quality Excellence Award for 2012.

JAN. 2013

METI Minister’s Award

The LEAF to Home power supply system of Nissan Motor Co, Ltd. wins the METI (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry) Minister's Award in Japan's Energy Conservation Prize program. The power control system of LEAF to Home uses Nichicon’s EVPower Station.

APR. 2013

MEXT Prize

The SACLA (SPring-8 Angstrom Compact free electron LAser) facility of the RIKEN Harima Institute, which contains power equipment provided by Nichicon, wins the MEXT (Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) Prize in the 42nd Japan Industrial Grand Prix.

OCT. 2015

New Technology: Silicon Carbide Power Conversion Module

Nichicon participates in the development of a silicon carbide (SiC) power conversion module through an industry-academia-government collaboration.

FEB. 2016

Korea Office Established

Nichicon establishes a representative office in Korea.

JUL. 2016

New Product: Quick Charger for EVs and PHEVs

Nichicon develops CHAdeMO 1.01-compliant compact 25kW/35kW quick charger for EVs and PHEVs.

APR. 2018

New Product: SLB Series of Small Lithium-Ion Batteries

Nichicon develops the SLB series of small lithium-ion rechargeable batteries ideal for IoT and wearable technologies.

SEP. 2018

New Product: Vehicle to Home System

Nichicon develops a grid-connected Vehicle to Home (V2H) system.

OCT. 2019

New Technology: First IoT Environmental Sensor System Using Perovskite Solar Cells

Nichicon develops the world's first self-powered IoT environmental sensor system using film-type perovskite solar cells.

MAY 2020

New Product: Energy Storage System for Emergency and Self-Sufficiency

Nichicon launches a new single-function energy storage system ESS-U2L2 (high-capacitance, long life), optimized for energy self-sufficiency and disaster emergency measures.

OCT. 2020

Forbes Future of AI Recognition

Forbes ranks Nichicon 3rd out of 1000 companies in Japan as one of the "Most promising companies in the future by AI in the November 2020 issue of Forbes Japan.

NOV. 2020

Minister of the Environment Award

Nichicon is given the Actions for Climate Change 2020 award by the Minister of the Environment.

DEC. 2023

Kameoka Factory Expansion

Nichicon (Kameoka) Corporation completes its new production building.

FEB. 2024

New Energy Award for DC-Linked Industrial Energy Storage System

Nichicon receives the New Energy Foundation Chairman's Award at the 2023 New Energy Awards for its DC-linked industrial energy storage system.