Digi-Key at embedded world 2023 with YAGEO Group
Summary
The main topic of discussion between West and Kubicek was YAGEO’s involvement with its subsidiary company, KEMET, and how they are working in within the power sector. Kubicek was eager to speak about not only what KEMET is offering in relation to the film side of the industry, but also the wider spectrum of its portfolio. Through its time under the YAGEO Group, KEMET has oriented itself to focus on more power-oriented applications for its technology, this is where its portfolios on capacitors, electromechanical devices, electromagnetic compatibility solutions, and supercapacitors have stemmed. In the words of Kubicek, KEMET’s market focus is one surrounding “renewable energy, green energy, electric charging, charging stations, and automotive electrifications.” “One thing that we have very high on our roadmap is we want to provide the market with a solution that gives them a full traceability of our products, which also plays a significant role when it comes to counterfeits,” says Kubicek. To achieve this, YAGEO and KEMET work closely with their distribution partners, such as Digi-Key, to make sure that the product pipeline runs smoothly all the way from launch to its final days on the market.