Epcos, Taiyo Yuden sign capacitor agreement

Epcos and Japanese company Taiyo Yuden Co. Ltd have signed an agreement in the field of ceramic capacitors.

The agreement between the two passive component manufacturers stipulates that Epcos will first procure unfinished ceramic capacitors from Taiyo Yuden, process them further and sell them under the Epcos brand.

The agreement also states that the two companies plan to exchange know-how in specific areas of technology on the basis of licensing agreements. By benefiting from each other's strengths in this way, said the press release, both Taiyo Yuden and EPCOS gain competitive advantages.