Manufacturer Introduction: Knowles Electronics Manufacturer

Knowles is a market leader and at the same time a global provider of audio and precision device solutions that are mainly used in a wide range of applications. The company has built a solid reputation for providing high-performance capacitors and radio frequency filtering products that are used in different types of audio devices.

Additionally, it supplies the market with armature speakers and various audio solutions that are used in different industries such as aerospace, defense, medical industry, and consumer electronics, among many other industries.

 Started as a supplier of acoustic components, the company has gained massive experience in the fields of audio systems and acoustics. This experience has made it possible for Knowles to shift from just being a supplier of acoustic components to a fully-fledged provider of audio solutions.

 Knowles headquarters are based in Itasca, Illinois, which was where everything began. Currently, it has spread its wings globally such that it has physical offices in 11 countries. The company’s design centers are in Europe, Asia,  India, and in North America. It has also put significant investment in the research and development division.  This explains why it is always ahead when it comes to introducing innovative solutions to the market.

Knowles is well-equipped with all the critical elopements that make it a reliable provider of audio systems and devices. It conducts rigorous testing on all the components and solutions before delivering them to the market. The brand is always associated with the quality and consistency of its products. Each product is characterized by high levels of accuracy. This is quite vital given that most products are used for audio applications.

 Right from the time that the company was founded, it has always strived to introduce new or highly disruptive communication technologies for different industries. Some of these products include the first miniature microphone and receivers for hearing aids. The company introduced these two products to the market in 1954. In 2001, the company introduced to the market the first surface-mount MEMS microphone. In 2017, Knowles introduced the world’s first smart microphone that featured an open digital signal processor.

 Having been in the industry for more than 75 years, Knowles is in a perfect position to deliver the best audio solution components and devices in the market. It serves some of the best names that are dominating the industry, including top electronic brands that specialize in manufacturing audio systems for different applications.

Products

 As a global leader in audio solutions, Knowles provides a wide range of products, all of which are somehow related to audio systems and devices. Top product categories from the company include:

· Audio solutions: The brand is a market leader in advanced micro-acoustic microphones, audio processing solutions, and balanced armature speakers that are used in different application areas. Other products under this category include audio processors, vibration sensors, and microphones.

· Capacitors: Knowles is home to different types of high-performance capacitors. They include ceramic, film, electrolytic, mica, and supercapacitors. Others include trimmer capacitors, EMI filters, and Aluminum capacitors.

· Microwave/ RF: The company is a trusted provider of all types of microwave and RF components. These products include filters, couplers, power dividers, and resonators.

· Miniaturization capabilities: Knowles also provides miniaturization manufacturing services on all of its components. This is usually ideal for clients who are keen on having smaller components on their products. Service under miniaturization includes precision machining, micro molding, microelectronics assembly, and electromagnetic coil winding, among others.

Beyond manufacturing standard products, Knowles also provides custom solutions on different products that are under its umbrella. This is usually done by an experienced team of designers and researchers who are always keen on giving customers what they want. They will customize key features and specifications of the product to ensure that they match your requirements.

Application areas and markets

Products from Knowles have a wide range of applications or are designed to serve different markets. Some of these applications include:

· Medical: Under this, the company provides hearing health solutions, implantable, non-magnetic imaging components, and defibrillators.

· Aerospace and defense: Common uses of the company’s products include RF/microwave components for radar systems, signal detection devices, jamming systems, communication components, detonation solutions,  and satellite systems.

· Industrial: Common applications in the industrial environment include power supply systems, battery backup, lasers, power protection devices, motor drivers, automated systems, and industrial communication.

· Consumer electronics: Knowles products are widely used in various consumer electronic devices. Products that feature components from the company include smartphones, headphones, the Internet of Things (IoT), and home entertainment among others.

· Power systems: Knowles products are widely used in different types of power systems.  Common application areas include electric vehicles (EVs), EV charging, solar power systems, and fusion energy solutions.

From this list, it is clear that the company’s products are used in all the critical application areas.

Driven by a positive culture

The success that Knowles enjoys is due to a strong working culture that dictates how the company runs both internally and externally. All the employees are experts in their respective fields. They also have adequate experience in various fields. The company has built a positive working environment that encourages productivity.

As a leading provider of capacitors and other electronic components, Knowles is fully committed to sustainability. It ensures that all the production activities are in line with all the relevant environmental regulations.

ICRFQ: Authorized distributor of Knowles products

Knowles products have a high demand worldwide. To serve its market effectively, Knowles has established distribution centers in different countries around the world. This has made it easier for its customers and other stakeholders to find the exact products that they need for their solutions. It has also employed adequate sales and customer representatives to serve at these distribution centers.

Another way in which the brand is striving to spread its reach is by collaborating with independent electronic component distributors worldwide. It has authorized such distributors to supply their products.

 ICRFQ is one such distributor. We have been authorized by the company to supply and distribute their electronic components. As a global electronic component supplier, we have vast experience in this field. You can fully trust us whenever you need high-quality and original components from Knowles.