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Capacitors don't always specifically say the name of the company on them and their logos can change throughout the years making identifying manufacturers a challenge. This page aims to catalog capacitor brand logos for easing identification. | Capacitors don't always specifically say the name of the company on them and their logos can change throughout the years making identifying manufacturers a challenge. This page aims to catalog capacitor brand logos for easing identification. | ||
''A note on submissions, please do not copy/paste logo images from other websites here as they will have their own copyrights. The only acceptable sources for existing images are photographs you took, tracings of logos, press kits from the manufacturer's website, and other images with permissible licenses. The preference for submissions is to be flat black and white images with a black logo on a white background and the manufactures name printed next to the logo. However photo submissions are acceptable provided the picture is clear enough that a recreation of the logo can be made.'' | ''A note on submissions, please do not copy/paste logo images from other websites here as they will have their own copyrights. The only acceptable sources for existing images are photographs you took, tracings of logos, press kits from the manufacturer's website, and other images with permissible licenses. The preference for submissions is to be flat black and white images with a black logo on a white background and the manufactures name printed next to the logo. However photo submissions are acceptable provided the picture is clear enough that a recreation of the logo can be made.'' | ||
== CapXon == | |||
CAPXON ELECTRONIC IND.CO.LTD., founded 1980 | |||
https://www.capxongroup.com/news_in.aspx?siteid=&ver=&usid=&mnuid=2226&modid=33&mode=&lc=1&cid=&nid=799&noframe=<gallery> | |||
File:CapXon Logo.png | |||
File:CapXon Logo.jpg | |||
</gallery> | |||
== Chang == | |||
Changzhou Huawei Electronics Co.Ltd, founded 1987 | |||
<nowiki>http://www.huaweiec.cn/en/system4</nowiki><gallery> | |||
File:Chang logo01.png | |||
File:Chang cap.png | |||
</gallery> | |||
== CS (12 Kuang Jin) == | |||
12KUANG JIN ENTERPRISE CO.LTD, founded 1989 | |||
<nowiki>http://www.12kj.com/doce/products.htm</nowiki> | |||
Datasheets can be found at https://paullinebarger.net/DS/CS%20%5b12%20Kuang%20Jin%5d/<gallery> | |||
File:CS12 brand logo.png | |||
File:CS12 cap.png | |||
File:CS Capacitor Example.jpg|alt= | |||
</gallery> | |||
== HJC == | |||
Hua Jung Components Co. Ltd, founded 1983 | |||
<nowiki>https://www.hjc.com.tw/Products/Prod-EMI</nowiki> | |||
[[File:HJC MKP X2 33.jpg|none|thumb]] | |||
== Jun Fu == | |||
Company website: http://www.junfu.com.tw/index_en.php<gallery widths="360" heights="120"> | |||
File:Jun Fu Brand Logo.jpg|alt=Jun Fu Logo|Jun Fu logo | |||
</gallery> | |||
== Ltec == | |||
LUMINOUS TOWN ELECTRIC CO.LTD, founded 1979 | |||
<nowiki>http://www.ltec.com.tw/product_e.html</nowiki><gallery> | |||
File:Ltec brand logo.png | |||
File:Ltec CAP.png | |||
</gallery> | |||
== Nichicon == | |||
NICHICON CORPORATION, founded 1950 | |||
<nowiki>https://www.nichicon.co.jp/english/</nowiki> | |||
<nowiki>https://www.nichicon.co.jp/english/products/pdf/e-alm_mini_list_c.pdf</nowiki><gallery> | |||
File:Nichicon brand logo.png | |||
File:Nichicon caps.png | |||
</gallery> | |||
== Nippon Chemi-Con / United Chemi-Con == | |||
The capacitor will have the Chemi-Con logo along with a 2 or 3-letter series name<gallery> | |||
File:UCCcapMarkingsSimple.svg|alt=United Chemi-Con capacitor marking guide|A guide to the markings on (most) United Chemi-Con Capacitors | |||
File:UCCcapMarkingsBW.svg|alt=United Chemi-Con capacitor trace|A black and white trace of a United Chemi-Con capacitor photo | |||
File:UCCcapMarkingsColorFinal.jpg|United Chemi-Con KMG series capacitor photo | |||
</gallery> | |||
== Panasonic / Matsushita == | == Panasonic / Matsushita == | ||
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File:Logo_ace_1.jpg|Old PANASONIC logo from 1955 used into the 2000s for component markings | File:Logo_ace_1.jpg|Old PANASONIC logo from 1955 used into the 2000s for component markings | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== SamYoung / Korea Chemi-Con == | |||
There is some kind of complicated relation ship between SamYoung and Nippon Chemi-Con where they may have been a partner at some point and later became a producer under the Korea Chemi-Con name.<ref>https://badcaps.net/forum/showthread.php?t=31371</ref> | |||
Manufacturer Website: https://www.samyoung.co.kr/eng/ | |||
[[File:SamYoung Logo actual.jpg|left|thumb|144x144px|'''SamYoung Logo currently used''']] | |||
[[File:Logo.png|thumb|Samyoung Logo used 2010|149x149px|none]] | |||
== Sangamo == | == Sangamo == | ||
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File:Sangamo Cap Logo.png | File:Sangamo Cap Logo.png | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== Sang Jing Electronics/multicompPRO == | == Sang Jing Electronics/multicompPRO == | ||
[http://capacitors.com.tw/English.htm Sang Jing Electronics] is a Taiwanese capacitor company established in 1984. Their electrolytic capacitors have been distributed under the multicompPRO brand, the 'home brand' of distributor ''Premier Farnell Limited'' (other names ''Farnell / Newark / element14 / CPC''). | [http://capacitors.com.tw/English.htm Sang Jing Electronics] is a Taiwanese capacitor company established in 1984. Their electrolytic capacitors have been distributed under the multicompPRO brand, the 'home brand' of distributor ''Premier Farnell Limited'' (other names ''Farnell / Newark / element14 / CPC''). | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== Rubycon == | |||
Some small Rubycon capacitors have a boxed R instead of the full Rubycon logo. | |||
[[File:Small Rubycon capacitor.jpg|alt=An example of a small Rubycon capacitor using the boxed R logo|none|thumb|144x144px|An example of a small Rubycon capacitor using the boxed R logo]] | |||
== Rulycon == | |||
<gallery> | |||
Rulycon Brand Logo.jpg | |||
</gallery>Rulycon is a knock-off of Rubycon designed to trick some people into thinking these capacitors are Rubycon capacitors. To make sure you are getting genuine capacitors, order them from a [[Distributors|trusted supplier]]. | |||
== Viva == | == Viva == | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== | == WURTH (Würth) ELEKTRONIK == | ||
founded 1971 | |||
<nowiki>https://www.we-online.com/en/components/products/pbs/capacitors/aluminium_electrolytic_capacitors/aluminium_electrolytic_radial_thd_capacitors</nowiki><gallery> | |||
<gallery> | File:WURTH brand logo.png | ||
File:WURTH brand logo2.png | |||
File:WURTH brand cap.png | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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<references /> | <references /> | ||
[[Category:General Guides]] | [[Category:General Guides]] | ||
[[Category:Capacitors]] | |||
Latest revision as of 15:51, 16 February 2024
| This page is very incomplete, additional information will likely slowly trickle in on it as people contribute to it. | 
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Capacitors don't always specifically say the name of the company on them and their logos can change throughout the years making identifying manufacturers a challenge. This page aims to catalog capacitor brand logos for easing identification.
A note on submissions, please do not copy/paste logo images from other websites here as they will have their own copyrights. The only acceptable sources for existing images are photographs you took, tracings of logos, press kits from the manufacturer's website, and other images with permissible licenses. The preference for submissions is to be flat black and white images with a black logo on a white background and the manufactures name printed next to the logo. However photo submissions are acceptable provided the picture is clear enough that a recreation of the logo can be made.
CapXon
CAPXON ELECTRONIC IND.CO.LTD., founded 1980
Chang
Changzhou Huawei Electronics Co.Ltd, founded 1987
http://www.huaweiec.cn/en/system4
CS (12 Kuang Jin)
12KUANG JIN ENTERPRISE CO.LTD, founded 1989
http://www.12kj.com/doce/products.htm
Datasheets can be found at https://paullinebarger.net/DS/CS%20%5b12%20Kuang%20Jin%5d/
HJC
Hua Jung Components Co. Ltd, founded 1983
https://www.hjc.com.tw/Products/Prod-EMI
Jun Fu
Company website: http://www.junfu.com.tw/index_en.php
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Jun Fu logo
Ltec
LUMINOUS TOWN ELECTRIC CO.LTD, founded 1979
http://www.ltec.com.tw/product_e.html
Nichicon
NICHICON CORPORATION, founded 1950
https://www.nichicon.co.jp/english/
https://www.nichicon.co.jp/english/products/pdf/e-alm_mini_list_c.pdf
Nippon Chemi-Con / United Chemi-Con
The capacitor will have the Chemi-Con logo along with a 2 or 3-letter series name
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A guide to the markings on (most) United Chemi-Con Capacitors
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A black and white trace of a United Chemi-Con capacitor photo
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United Chemi-Con KMG series capacitor photo
Panasonic / Matsushita
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Modern Matsushita logo
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Old PANASONIC logo from 1955 used into the 2000s for component markings
SamYoung / Korea Chemi-Con
There is some kind of complicated relation ship between SamYoung and Nippon Chemi-Con where they may have been a partner at some point and later became a producer under the Korea Chemi-Con name.[1]
Manufacturer Website: https://www.samyoung.co.kr/eng/
Sangamo
Sang Jing Electronics/multicompPRO
Sang Jing Electronics is a Taiwanese capacitor company established in 1984. Their electrolytic capacitors have been distributed under the multicompPRO brand, the 'home brand' of distributor Premier Farnell Limited (other names Farnell / Newark / element14 / CPC).
Rubycon
Some small Rubycon capacitors have a boxed R instead of the full Rubycon logo.
Rulycon
Rulycon is a knock-off of Rubycon designed to trick some people into thinking these capacitors are Rubycon capacitors. To make sure you are getting genuine capacitors, order them from a trusted supplier.
Viva
WURTH (Würth) ELEKTRONIK
founded 1971
https://www.we-online.com/en/components/products/pbs/capacitors/aluminium_electrolytic_capacitors/aluminium_electrolytic_radial_thd_capacitors
