FOUNTAIN INN, SC, Mar 11, 2025 – KYOCERA AVX has joined the STMicroelectronics Partner Program and made its antenna products and services accessible to ST customers.
The ST Partner Program helps the core customers from automation, power, and energy segments to overcome design challenges, capitalize on opportunities, accelerate development cycles, and support sustainability by offering a well-reviewed selection of industry partners that provide quality products, enhancing ST’s broad product portfolio and simplify the design of end-to-end solutions.
KYOCERA AVX has collaborated with STMicroelectronics on many antenna validation and implementation projects in recent years and has passed the initial certification process required to join the ST Partner Program. Since then, the two companies have further expanded their collaboration.
“KYOCERA AVX is a leading global supplier of innovative antenna solutions that utilize a variety of materials, accommodate a wide range of standard and custom configurations, and support major frequency bands and broad utility, extending from external indoor and outdoor applications to embedded on- and off-board designs,” said Carmen Redondo, director of global marketing – Antennas at KYOCERA AVX. “We also provide customers with comprehensive, cutting-edge design support, and this combination of products, services, and expertise allows us to complement the ST product ecosystem in support of ST customers.”
Carmen continued, “As our collaboration has grown and strengthened, we’ve helped ST customers enhance the connectivity performance of their devices and expedite their time to market by customizing antennas for ST’s modules, supporting the implementation of standard antennas in reference designs, and conducting pre-certification testing for validation, and we’re excited to see our close collaboration continue to evolve.”
“KYOCERA AVX’s knowledge of the ST portfolio and extensive product and service expertise can help our customers overcome design challenges and shorten development cycles,” said Alessandro Maloberti, partner ecosystem director, STMicroelectronics. “The initial certification and periodic vetting of ST Authorized Partners has helped us build a strong ecosystem of more than 300 trusted and proven suppliers capable of providing our customers with advanced technologies and value-added services that will enhance their designs and accelerate their time to market.”
“The ST Partner Program allows us to expand on our many strengths by drawing on the strengths of industry partners with complementary expertise,” said Sylvain Raynaud, product line marketing manager – at STMicroelectronics. “Certifying KYOCERA AVX as an ST Authorized Partner made a wide variety of proven products and services – including standard and custom antennas, active antenna systems, and testing, consulting, and simulation services – readily available to ST customers looking to maximize their device connectivity and overcome connectivity challenges. This collaboration also allows us to streamline and enhance our end-to-end design solutions and help customers shorten their design cycles.”
Source: Kyocera AVX
About KYOCERA AVX
KYOCERA AVX, established in 1972, is a global manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, including capacitors, inductors, resistors, filters, sensors, controls, connectors, and antennas. Serving industries such as automotive, aerospace, medical, consumer electronics, industrial, and military, the company is dedicated to accelerating technological innovation and building a better future. Headquarters in Fountain Inn, SC, KYOCERA AVX, operates research, development, and manufacturing facilities across more than 15 countries. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Kyocera Corporation, the company benefits from shared resources and technical expertise. In the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, Kyocera Corporation reported consolidated sales revenue of approximately $13.3 billion.
About STMicroelectronics
STMicroelectronics, established in 1987 through the merger of Italy’s SGS Microelettronica and France’s Thomson Semiconductors, is a global semiconductor company headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. The company offers a range of products, including analog chips, discrete power semiconductors, microcontrollers, and sensors, serving industries such as automotive, industrial, personal electronics, communications equipment, and computers. In 2023, STMicroelectronics reported revenues of $17.3 billion, with over 50,000 employees worldwide and offices in 40 countries. The company is committed to sustainability, aiming for carbon neutrality in scope 1 and 2 emissions and partially scope 3 by 2027.