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Why Jameco Became Leading Distributor: Jameco was founded in 1974 in Silicon Valley by Dennis Farrey and is a leading components distributor for over 35 years. They have helped millions of customers anywhere from businesses to educational institutions to hobbyists. They offer more than 50,000 of the industry’s most popular name brand components both in-stock house and generic brands.

Know More About Hirose Electric: Hirose Electric Group is a company founded in 1937 is Japan. They specialize in the manufacturing of electrical connectors. They manufacture internal, external, coaxial and fiber optic connectors. The list of connectors that are manufactured include circular connectors, rectangular connectors, coaxial connectors, modular connectors, board-to-board connectors, board-to-wire connectors, FPC/FFC connectors, card edge connectors, memory cards and IC socket connectors, optical connectors, digital devices and microwave components.

Know More About ITT: Founded in 1920, ITT is headquartered in White Plains, N.Y., with employees in more than 35 countries and sales in a total of approximately 125 countries. The company generated 2012 revenues of $2.2 billion.

Why Not Going with Big Brand Like Samtec:  Samtec is a global electronics interconnect manufacturer with annual revenue of $500 million. Their products include high speed, micro pitch, flexible board stacking systems, cable assemblies, RF components and cables. In recent news, Samtec has announced an agreement with Hirose Electric USA to license their IT3 / IT5 high speed elevated mezzanine connector systems, one of their better known products. Samtec Connectors will now be marketing the mezzanine systems and it will be a large addition to their product line. It can be used in applications where stack heights must be high and signals must be tightly controlled, while providing two reputable companies that can provide these products.

Why Deutsch Group is Famous for Optical Connector: The Deutsch Group, a manufacturer of electrical and fiber optic connectors, specializes in products that perform in extreme environments with high temperature, pressure, and vibration. Their products are used in such applications as space, defense, civil and military aerospace, Formula 1 cars, as well as various other applications.

How AVX Corporation Developed as Best Electronic Components Manufacturer: AVX Corporation, a 71% owned subsidiary of Kyocera Electronics Corporation, is an electronic components manufacturer located in Greenville, South Carolina. AVX has 9,900 employees and conducts business in the United States, Europe, and Asia, with 2012 sales at $1.55 billion. Asia accounts for 45% of AVX sales, with its major customers being Motorola, Nokia, and Robert Bosch GmbH. The company has three business units: passive components, KED Resale, and Connectors. Passive Components includes electrical components for automotive braking, cell phones, copiers, hearing aids, and locomotives. KED Resale sells Kyocera products including ceramic and tantalum capacitors. Connectors have applications in the automotive and medical industries.