Kigali Capacitor Manufacturing Plant

What is the global capacitor industry?

The global capacitor industry – which for the purposes of this article includes ceramic, aluminum, tantalum and plastic film capacitors of all types and configurations – accounted for approximately $30 billion USD in global revenues for FY 2019 (ending March), with almost four trillion pieces shipped and two trillion pieces consumed.

What's going on with power resources' first coltan refinery in Kigali?

Power Resources' first coltan refinery in Kigali has entered its final construction phase. The plant will turn Rwanda into a key global supplier of this strategic mineral used in the telephone and electronics industries.

How do global manufacturers of ceramic capacitors save money?

Another method of cost-savings employed by global manufacturers of ceramic capacitors includes the intentional production of large volumes of ceramic chip capacitors in low-cost production regions of the world (Korea, Philippines, Thailand and China are good regional low-cost production bases for MLCCs).

What is a plastic film capacitor?

Plastic film capacitors are also the oldest dielectric used in capacitor construction, as plastic film capacitors were the primary power factor correction design for the original electrical grids and were in mass production as far back as 1901.

What is a ceramic capacitor?

Ceramic capacitors are electrostatic components, produced in multiple configurations including surface mount multilayered ceramic chip (MLCC) as well as axial and radial leaded designs. Ceramic capacitors, especially the ubiquitous MLCC, represent the most commonly consumed capacitor by type worldwide in FY 2019 in terms of both value and volume.

Are ceramic capacitors a niche market?

Ceramic capacitors, especially the ubiquitous MLCC, represent the most commonly consumed capacitor by type worldwide in FY 2019 in terms of both value and volume. All other capacitor markets are considered niche when compared to ceramic capacitors.