The Phycomp division of Philips Electronics NV was acquired by Yageo Corporation in 2000.

Founded in 1977, the Yageo Corporation has become a world-class provider of passive components services with capabilities on a global scale, including production and sales facilities in Asia, Europe and the Americas. The corporation provides one-stop-shopping, offering its complete product portfolio of resistors, capacitors and wireless components in both commodity and specialty versions to meet the diverse requirements of customers.

Yageo currently ranks as the world No.1 in chip-resistors, No. 3 in MLCCs, with strong global presence - 38 sales offices, 19 production sites, 6 JIT logistic hubs and 14 R&D centers worldwide. Yageo’s broad product offerings are targeting at key vertical markets, including applications for mobile, tablet PC, industrial/power, alternative energy, medical and automotive. We serve diversified leading global customers, such as EMS, ODM, OEM and distributors.

The company is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange since October 1993, and GDR listing on the LUX since September 1994.

RBA (Responsible Business Alliance)

In order to promote RBA and implement human rights and social aspects, so create this management manual to manage and implement efficiently.

Yageo commits to follow below guidelines:

Prevent occupational injury and illness.

Committed to uphold the human rights of employees, and to treat them with dignity and respect.

Prevent occupational injury and illness.

Obey the environment Laws and Regulations.

Business operation with Ethics conduct.

Protect Intellectual Property.

Emphasize Continuous Improvement.