Japan Aviation Electronics Explained

Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Ltd. (JAE)
Foundation:1953
Founder:Minoru Numoto
Location City:Shibuya, Tokyo
Location Country:Japan
Industry:Electronics
Products:Electrical connectors, User interface solutions, Aerospace Equipment
Owner:NEC 24%[1]
Num Employees:9,436[2]
Subsid:JAE Electronics, Inc., JAE Oregon Inc.,
JAE Europe, Ltd.
Homepage:https://www.jae.com/en/

is a Japanese corporation specializing in the manufacture and sales of electrical connectors such as high speed LVDS, HDMI, PCI express, high density, micro coaxial, automotive, and board to board connectors. It also makes systems equipment [3] and aerospace products.[4] With headquarters in Shibuya, Tokyo, JAE is listed on the first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange . The company has a capital of 10.69 billion yen and had net sales of 222.1 billion yen (consolidated) from April 1, 2018 to the year ended March 31, 2019. A major Japanese defense contractor, Japan Aviation Electronics was convicted of illegally selling sensitive U.S. military technology to Iran in 1992, was fined and stripped of the use of U.S. export licenses for up to three years.[5]

Establishment

AUG.1953Commenced business with the head office in Minato-ku, Tokyo (in Nippon Electric Co., Ltd.)
AUG.1954Factory built in Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa-ken (at location of NEC's Tamagawa Plant)
APR.1961Akishima Factory (present Akishima Plant) completed, all facilities moved from NEC's Tamagawa Plant
MAY 1961Head Office moved to Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Awards

JAN. 2009 JAE among with other nine companies were given a Technology and Engineering Emmy Award for their development of HDMI by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) on January 7, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20081230121515/http://www.emmyonline.org/mediacenter/_pdf/tech_2k8_winners.pdf

MAR. 2009 JAE was awarded "Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon" from the Government of Japan.

DEC. 2011 JAE received "2011 Top 100 Global Innovators Award" from Thomson Reuters.

Globalization timeline

MAR.1977Sales office established in North America
JUL.1984Manufacturing plant constructed in Asia (Taiwan)
OCT. 1988Manufacturing plant constructed in North America
APR. 1994Sales office established in Asia (Hong Kong)
FEB. 1995Sales office established in Asia (Singapore)
JAN. 1996Sales office established in Asia (Korea)
JUN. 1996Manufacturing plant constructed in Asia (Philippines)
SEP. 1996Sales office established in Europe
JUL. 2001Manufacturing plant constructed in Asia (China)
MAR. 2002Manufacturing plant constructed in Asia (China)
JUN. 2003Sales office established in Asia (China)
APR. 2010Manufacturing plant established in Mexico

Connector product lines

AUG.1955Started manufacture and sales of "-connectors-" under Technical License Agreement with Cannon Electronic Co., U.S.A.(presently ITT Industries)

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: NECが日本航空電子株を売却 持ち分法適用に引き下げ .
  2. Web site: Corporate Data .
  3. Web site: Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Limited / System Equipment . www.jae.co.jp . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20030405223831/http://www.jae.co.jp/e-top/eproduct/system.html . 2003-04-05.
  4. Web site: Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Limited / Inertial Sensors . www.jae.co.jp . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20030405221124/http://www.jae.co.jp/e-top/eproduct/aero.html . 2003-04-05.
  5. Web site: U.S. PENALIZES JAPANESE FIRM FOR ILLEGAL SALES TO IRAN . 2024-03-13 . www.globalsecurity.org.